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. Check out the latest rankings.
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. For more informarion about this vibrant area of the city, visit ScottsdaleDowntown.com.
County: Maricopa
Incorporated: 1951
Slogan: “The West’s Most Western Town”
Official Food: Chili, by 1994 Mayoral proclamation
Population: 240,000 (Sixth largest city in Arizona)
Size: 184.2 square miles, stretching 31 miles from North to South
Incorporated: 1951
Slogan: “The West’s Most Western Town”
Official Food: Chili, by 1994 Mayoral proclamation
Population: 240,000 (Sixth largest city in Arizona)
Size: 184.2 square miles, stretching 31 miles from North to South
Things to do during the Holidays
Scottsdale’s Sonoran Preserve


