About the Area

It's impossible to be bored when you live in the "Valley of the Sun." The Buckeye area offers scenic beauty, miles of natural parkland, picturesque lakes, and a wide variety of activities, events and attractions for every interest. Surrounding towns, cities, and metropolitan areas offer a unique mix of culture, shopping, and attractions ranging from the Southwest to the Old West.

Worship

Local places of worship include a variety of denominations.

Shopping

Shopping is easy in this diverse setting. Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson offer diverse shopping districts for the hip and trendy or active cowboys and cowgirls. In fact, the entire region features great villages and towns to explore, each with their own distinct ambiance. The Desert Sky Mall and Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix offer the area's favorite shopping destinations. You will love bargain shopping at the Outlets at Anthem in Anthem. Glendale is called the antique capital of the Southwest and you'll find a plethora of antique stores and exclusive boutiques along the historic downtown district.

Recreation

There's always something to do when you live in the Valley! Phoenix offers access to every sporting event imaginable at Chase Field, Cricket Pavilion, and the US Airways Center. Sports fans will want to check out the extreme engineering of Glendale's new University of Phoenix Stadium-home to the Fiesta Bowl. Another great Glendale venue, the Jobing.com Arena, hosts sports and headline concerts. If golf is your passion, you are in fairway heaven here with dozens of courses located within an easy drive. In fact, this region is known as one of the best golf destinations in the world! For those who prefer more action, the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon. Hiking, biking, four-wheeling, and horseback riding are available at dozens of regional and state parks including White Tank Mountain Regional Park-with its own desert waterfall-and Thunderbird Mountain Regional Park. In Peoria, the Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers scenic overlooks of Waddell Dam and Lake Pleasant, a 10,000-acre preserve where you can camp, boat, fish, or swim for a day or a week! The Phoenix Zoo is a fantastic venue for animal lovers. Another great place is the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, where you can explore grounds by train, boat, or sky rail. Dude ranches are a great way to experience the Old West in Arizona. Most offer horseback rides through scenic desert backlands, fireside cookouts, and even cattle drives. Don't forget about white-water rafting on the Grand Canyon's Colorado River, or skiing in the area's famed ski resorts.

Medical

Exceptional medical facilities in Phoenix include Phoenix Children's Hospital, Mayo Clinic, and Phoenix Memorial Hospital. Other regional medical centers include Banner Desert Medical Center in Glendale.

Culture / Entertainment

Phoenix, just a short drive away, offers world-class cultural and historical attractions, including museums, art centers, archaeological parks, and botanical gardens. Night life, music, and theatrical attractions abound at renowned venues like Dodge Theatre, Herberger Theater Center, and the Orpheum Theatre. In Glendale, you can tour the historic grounds and exhibits of the Sahuaro Ranch and the Manistee Ranch to learn about life during the early-settlement days. The Glendale Xeriscape Garden is a botanical heaven with hundreds of regional cacti and flowering plants on display. Native American heritage is plays a major role in this region and is aptly preserved at Phoenix's Heard Museum and the Phoenix Museum of Art. American Indian reservations throughout the state offer educational and cultural programs on native customs, traditions, and artistic contributions. In Tucson, a bit further south, you can get a flavor of the old western frontier. Be sure to take a tour of Old Tucson Studios, the setting for some of Hollywood's finest Western films, including "Tombstone" and "Rio Bravo".

Transportation

You are centrally located to numerous airports including Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), Glendale Airport, and Phoenix Goodyear Airport.

Schools

The Buckeye Union High School District #201 offers excellent educational programs and includes Buckeye Union High School (623-386-4423); Estrella Foothills High School (623-327-2400); and Buckeye Academy, an alternative school. The Liberty Elementary School District offers Freedom Elementary School (623-327-2850).

Utilities

The following utilities serve this community, including:

• Qwest for cable and telephone (888-285-6808)
• Cox Communications for cable and telephone (602-694-4264)
• APS for electric (602-371-7171)
• Southwest Gas for gas (602-861-1999)
• The Town of Buckeye for water (623-349-6800)