Best Places to Live in Phoenix, Arizona

If you're planning on moving to the Phoenix area finding the right neighborhood is very important. If you want easy access to freeways, good shopping, and great schools, doing research ahead of time will help you decide which area is the best for you.

The most popular neighborhoods in Phoenix are Anthem, Ocotillo, and Fountain Hills which offer stunning mountain views, beautiful lakes, and charming manicured parks. To help you decide which one will suit you here is an overview of each area.

Anthem is located approximately 34 miles north of downtown Phoenix and has been described as "The best place to raise a family" by Parenting Magazine and as "One of the best places to live" by Arizona Magazine. "Anthem Parkside Community" is home to a water park, schools, community center, splash pad, and library, as well as having bike trails and walking paths. "The Village at Anthem" is a condominium-gated community that offers a pool, spa, fitness center, patios and barbeque areas. "The Bella Rosa" is an apartment community that has an Olympic-sized swimming pool, billiard's room, business center, spa, clubhouse, and fitness center. In addition the Anthem area has easy access to shopping, medical facilities, security services, public, private, and faith-based schools, and so much more! To learn more about Anthem log on to www.onlineanthem.com.

Ocotillo is located in the city of Chandler approximately 26 miles southeast of Phoenix and is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. The community covers approximately 1900 acres and continues to grow. Here you will find gated communities, luxury homes, waterfront properties, an ample amount of shopping, fine dining, and recreation; including a golf resort, and so much more! "The Ocotillo Golf Resort" was named "One of the Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest and received a four star rating. For more information regarding the Ocotillo area log on to www.ocotillo.org.

The Fountain Hills neighborhood is located just south of Scottsdale and has been referred to as "A welcome oasis on the outskirts of a metropolis" by Phoenix Magazine. Fountain Hills was previously a cattle ranch and one of the largest land and cattle holdings in Arizona until 1970 when it was established by McCulloch Properties. Here you will find hiking, biking, golf, boating, breath-taking views, and natural desert terrain. In the center of Fountain Hills is the largest man-made fountain in the world that attracts thousands of visitors each year. The community offers great sights such as bronze sculptures, fountains, paintings, stone, photography, and metals. Fountain Hills has 4 public schools; McDowell Mountain Elementary School, Four Peaks Elementary School, Fountain Hills Middle School, and Fountain Hills High School. Apart from the school district Fountain Hills also has one Charter School for grades K-8. To view pictures of Fountain Hills log on to http://www.city-data.com/city/Fountain-Hills-Arizona.html.

To get further information regarding any of these communities or to view additional areas log on to http://www.phoenix-neighborhoods.com.