Beyond the beautiful Maestro series homes and vibrant neighborhood of Fireside at Norterra, you’re only minutes from popular shopping areas, restaurants, banks, and stores for daily errands at The Shops at Norterra. It’s impossible to be bored when you live in the “Valley of the Sun.” This area offers scenic beauty, miles of natural parkland, picturesque lakes, and a wide variety of activities, events, and attractions for every interest. Surrounding cities and metropolitan areas offer a unique mix of culture, shopping, sports stadiums, concert arenas, and attractions ranging from the Cosmopolitan to the Southwestern.

Shopping

If shopping is your passion, you’re just a short drive to The Shops at Norterra and Happy Valley Towne Center—offering everything you'd need from grocery stores and retail shopping, to movie theaters and restaurants. These new shopping enclaves offer the convenience of over 20 restaurants, Harkin's Theaters, Barnes & Noble, Bank of America, Dick's Sporting Goods, Cold Stone Creamery, Old Navy, Danny’s Family Car Wash, PETCO, and several other retail shops and businesses.

Other area malls in the area include:
• Arrowhead Towne Center
• Paradise Valley Mall
• Kierland Commons
• MetroCenter Mall.

Culture / Entertainment

You’ll find a number of entertainment venues like Turf Paradise Race Course, Waterworld Water Park, Castles N’Coasters, and Peoria Sports Complex close to home. If golf is your passion, you’re in fairway heaven here with dozens of courses located within an easy drive. In downtown Phoenix, you can enjoy major league sports like Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and U.S. Airways Center-home of the Phoenix Suns as well as cultural encounters such as Dodge Theatre or Symphony Orchestra Hall. Nearby, Glendale offers access to many sporting events-from football at the University of Phoenix Stadium to hockey and lacrosse at Jobing.com Arena, as well as a variety of concerts and expos. For those who prefer more action, the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon.

Recreation

Although you’ll never run out of things to do right in your own backyard; hiking, biking, or walking the winding trails, you’ll keep your family and friends entertained at the state-of-the-art club house. The 16,500 square foot Norterra Community Center includes separate lap and resort-style pools, children’s splash area, fitness center, movement studio and spa treatment rooms. Also available is the indoor rock climbing wall, tennis courts and new-fangled playground all with views of the skyline. A Lifestyle Director is available to facilitate the fun, planning daily activities and events, in true Del Webb fashion.

Fireside at Norterra has perfected the art of balancing privacy and convenience. With quick and direct access to both I-17 and the 101, Fireside at Norterra makes any valley destination easily reached, while its peaceful setting still causes you to feel like you're away from it all. With Lake Pleasant being conveniently located and Flagstaff and Sedona only a couple hours away, quick weekend getaways are a reality.

Medical

Fireside at Norterra offers exceptional medical facilities within minutes of your door and include:
• Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
• Arrowhead Community Hospital
• The Mayo Clinic
• John C. Lincoln Hospital
• Paradise Valley Hospital
• various clinics and urgent care centers

City Overview

The area around Fireside at Norterra offers places of worship for all denominations including:
• Beth Ami
• Christ’s Church of the Valley
• Christian Community Church
• Church of Jesus Christ LDS
• Deer Valley Lutheran Church
• St. Lukes Catholic Church
• and many others

Schools

Vista at Fireside at Norterra is served by the Deer Valley School District that is ranked in the top 6 of 42 schools in the Phoenix area.

For higher education, Arizona State University West campus located in Phoenix and ASU’s main campus located in Tempe are excellent Arizona colleges without going too far from home. There are also other universities like University of Phoenix and Ottawa University.

Transportation

Fireside at Norterra is just a short drive to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), and relatively close to a number of other airports including:
• Deer Valley Airport
• Glendale Airport
• Phoenix Goodyear Airport