About Scottdale, Az.                                  

Called the "West most western town", Scottsdale has grown to be a major tourist location. Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. 

Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation’s most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Scottsdale’s vibrant downtown is considered the finest urban center in Arizona. It is home to more than 90 restaurants, 320 retail shops and more than 80 art galleries.

Homes range greatly from modest older homes in the south to expensive luxury homes. Next to Paradise Valley, Scottsdale cost of housing is the highest in metro Phoenix area.  Scottsdale is the 6th largest city incorporated in 1951 with a population of 218,000.