While the Sonoran Desert offers amazing beauty and a charm all its own, visitors and residents alike sense that the Pinnacle Peak area of Scottsdale holds a special appeal. Almost magical in its ambiance, the communities of Pinnacle Peak are a highly sought-after destination for homeowners. Full-time residents and those with vacation properties within Pinnacle Peak have found the perfect combination of living well and living right. From luxurious guard-gated communities to family-friendly neighborhoods, the Pinnacle Peak area offers living choices as diverse as the people who call this place home. Golf aficionados find an abundance of world-class courses nestled among some of the finest real estate in the West. Silverleaf, Estancia, Whisper Rock and Troon are just a handful of the prestigious communities here coupled with a golfer’s dream. Fine boutique shopping and dining abounds at DC Ranch’s Market Street and The Boulders’ El Pedregal. For those pursuing an active lifestyle; hiking, tennis, mountain biking and nature viewing are easily found at premier desert enclaves such as Desert Highlands and Grayhawk. Windgate Ranch lies directly adjacent to the newest McDowell Mountain Preserve trailhead which provides miles upon miles of recreation for hikers and equestrians. The Scottsdale Unified School District boasts several “excelling” schools and many families find communities such as McDowell Mountain Ranch and DC Ranch to be the perfect place to live, work and play. Family compounds and heirloom estates are available in the posh communities of Canyon Heights, Prado and Lost Canyon. While living well is easily accomplished within the village of Pinnacle Peak, so is living right. Many area residents are building eco-friendly and sustainable homes and work places. Custom homebuilders are adept at creating masterpieces that speak to our environmental conscience. It seems as though the residents of this special place have a keen commitment to preserving its quality and legacy for generations to come. The Pinnacle Peak area and its many attributes have serenaded newcomers for decades. We invite you too, to discover the art of living, and the life you’ve been dreaming about. It’s all here…..
Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® 480.945.2651 www.SAARonline.com
FINE WINE AND JAZZ SERIES El Pedregal Sundays, Fall 480.488.1072 | elpedregal.com Come out to El Pedregal to enjoy a glass of wine and relax to the smooth jazz performed by different musicians every week. CELEBRATION OF FINE ART Loop 101 & Scottsdale Road January – March 480.443.7695 | celebrateart.com Meet over 100 celebrated artists and view their studios all under one roof. BARRETT JACKSON AUTOMOBILE AUCTION WestWorld January 480.663.6255 | barrett-jackson.com Billed as “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Event,” this venerable annual ode to the automobile has become a must-do for Scottsdale residents as well as visitors from all over the world. SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW WestWorld, February 480.515.1500 | scottsdaleshow.com Over 2,000 Arabian horses and their owners come to compete for fame and glory at this ten-day event. Boutique shopping and glitzy events bring out more than just the horse enthusiasts.
WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN TPC Scottsdale, February 602.870.0163 wastemanagementphoenixopen.com A golf tournament unlike any other, the Phoenix Open has gained great popularity and boasts the largest viewing audience on the PGA tour. Many special events in addition to golf play supplement this popular affair. PARADA DEL SOL CONCERT AND RODEO WestWorld, February 480.990.3179 | paradadelsol.org Enjoy a weekend of boot stompin’ fun with a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo, dances, live country music and activities for the kids. PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL Harkins Cine Capri Scottsdale, April 602.955.6444 | phoenixfilmfestival.org Film buffs and movie lovers converge upon this eight-day event, the biggest independent film festival in Arizona. Enjoy all-day screenings, after-film discussions, parties, VIP events and perhaps even the chance to rub elbows with some of the actors and directors of the films. TOUR DE SCOTTSDALE Starts at Market Street at DC Ranch, October 480.342.7178 | dcranch.com Benefiting the McDowell Mountain Conservancy, this 70 and 30-mile bicycle race takes riders and spectators along the beautiful McDowell Mountains and through five cities.
Information provided by the Pinnacle Peak – REALTOR® Marketing Session
This publication is available to view online at www.pinnaclepeakrms.org.
Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • DesertLifestyle.net