Paradise Valley, Residential town in Maricopa County, United States.
Description
Paradise Valley is a residential community in Maricopa County between Camelback Mountain and the McDowell Mountains north of Scottsdale. The terrain covers about 16 square miles of desert landscape at roughly 1,340 feet (410 meters) elevation.
History
The Rio Verde Canal Company turned former grazing land into farmland during the 1880s. The community formalized its status through incorporation in the 20th century.
Culture
Three surveyors gave the area its name in 1889 because of its natural beauty. Today strict rules keep the residential character intact with just one house per acre.
Practical
Visitors find low buildings spread between natural vegetation and open mountain views. Many roads follow the curves of the terrain and often end in cul-de-sacs.
Did you know?
Mummy Mountain rises in the center of the community and shapes the local landscape. The peak looks like a reclining mummy when seen from certain angles.
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Louise Lincoln Kerr House and Studio
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4.1 kmMcCormick Ranch Golf Club
3.9 kmParadise Valley Country Club
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2.5 kmPhoenix Bat Cave
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3.2 kmThe Big Derailment
3.3 kmScottsdale Railroad Museum
3.2 kmModel Railroad Building
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