Desert Hills, Arizona

Located in Maricopa County

Desert Hills is considered a part of Phoenix, in Southern Arizona. It is a satellite suburb of Phoenix and is growing at a tremendous rate. Relocating to this area has become top of list to many businesses and individuals as Greater Phoenix is now one of the nation's best places to live and do business.

The economy in this area is strong and vibrant and the continued growth has made Phoenix the 6th largest city in the country, with a population approaching 1.3 million. The Greater Phoenix area is projected to reach 3.3 million in population by 2005. With the area's continued population growth, new trade opportunities, non-stop transatlantic flights and a sustained bright economic outlook, Phoenix's status as a transportation, distribution, and high-tech manufacturing hub is already becoming more vital to the Southwest, the nation and the world.

With more than 300 days of sunshine, Desert Hills offers an ideal climate and almost perfectly sunny days every day of the year. Desert Hills is also still far enough removed from the more urban parts of Phoenix, that you can sit on your patio at the end of the day, and hear the coyotes and look up at brilliant stars laid on a backdrop of black velvet.

The Desert Foothills Community Theater was established in 1975, and has been entertaining residents and visitors with professional-like performances since. Its principal purpose is to contribute to the art and culture of the growing communities of Carefree and Cave Creek. The Desert Foothills Theater provides an opportunity for residents to participate in all aspects of theater production.

The Desert Foothills area also offers a number of fun and interesting attractions. A visit to an old fashioned 1883 gold mine or a museum is a great way to check out local history, be entertained and educated at the same time.

Desert Hills has varied housing options, any recreational activity that you can think of and a school system that prides itself on being top-rate. Once you have checked out Desert Hills, you will not want to live anywhere else!

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