Thousands of residents have been enjoying the Sun Cities (Sun City, Sun City West and Sun City Grand). They are beautiful, affordable retirement communities.

With their beautiful lakes, country clubs (4) and golf courses (11), recreational centers (7), wide ranging unlimited activities (350 groups), world-class entertainment (Sun Dome center for the performing arts with 7,169 seating capacity, and the Sun Cities Symphony), Sun Cities Art Museum, variety and value and location of homes.......The Sun Cities strongly continue to be a major destination for the active senior community.

Q.What are the Sun Cities?
A.With a population of about 55,000+ the Sun Cities are the country's largest adult communities specifically designed for active retirees. Sun City is one of the cleanest cities in the country and has one of the lowest crime rates.

Q. Where are Sun Cities?
A. They are conveniently located a half-hour's drive northwest of downtown Phoenix, Arizona. (Area Map) It is in the Valley of the Sun which as 312+ days of sunshine each year! .

Q. Who may be a resident of the Sun Cities?
A. To live here, one household member must be at least 55 years old. Other residents must be at least 19 years old.

Q. What about children?
A. They are among the Sun Cities most welcome visitors! Many special programs and activities are planned for them during vacation times. Children can enjoy swimming, miniature golf, bowling, table tennis, racquetball, tennis and visiting the local libraries. (In an emergency situation, children younger than 19 years may live in the Sun Cities temporarily).

Q. What do the Sun Cities offer the active resident?
A. The Sun Cities have more than 350 civic, service, church, charitable, cultural and recreation groups, offering a wide range of activities. There are 11 golf courses! There are also swimming pools, exercise tracks, weight rooms, bowling alleys, lawn bowling, racquetball and tennis. Square dancing and ballroom dancing are popular! Fishing on a private lake is popular with visiting children.

Q. Where do all these activities take place?
A. Except for golf, these activities all take place at 7 recreation centers conveniently located throughout the Sun Cities. In addition, these centers offer space for computer clubs, ceramics, need arts and calligraphy clubs. Shops are available for woodworking, metalworking, lapidary, silvercraft, stained glass making, even model railroading. 2 libraries provide excellent resources for reading and researching. There are every kind of club and crafts imaginable! Want to be Ms.Senior Arizona, sing as part of a barbershop chorus or chorale, exercise routine, music or drama. Well it's all here, waiting for you. Close to the major highways for those that want to travel and 18 minutes from one of the largest shopping centers in the metropolitan area. 7 major shopping centers, plus several smaller plazas.

Q. What financial and professional services are available?
A. There are 16 banks, as well as 15 brokerages and financial planning offices, located throughout the financial planning offices, located throughout the communities. In addition, many professionals provide accounting, legal and insurance services to local residents.

Q. What health care services are there in the Sun Cities?
A. Boswell Memorial Hospital, one of the state's finest and one of the most cost efficient in the country, and Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital, are located in the heart of the Sun Cities. The Mayo Clinic is about 25 miles east of the Sun Cities. Doctors and Dentists, many specializing in the care of senior citizens, are readily available in or near the Sun Cities. The Sun Cities also have more than 20 care facilities, with services ranging from assisted living to skilled care.

Q. What other special services are provided?
A. The Sun Cities also has everything needed by someone temporarily or permanently handicapped. The Sun Cities are transit provides inexpensive door to door service anywhere within the Sun Cities. Red Cross vans drive residents to and from medical appointments, as needed. There is meals on wheels for those who cannot prepare their own meals. Sunshine service carries a large supply of sickroom equipment and supplies for residents. Roll-away beds and car seats, strollers and other equipment for visitors, young and old, are also available.

Q. What cultural, religious and sports activities are there in or near the Sun Cities?
A. 30+ churches and synagogues. Arizona State University-West and Rio Salado Community College offer a wide range of courses for continuing education. Cultural activities include highly acclaimed Northwest Valley Symphony and Chamber music organizations, Arizona's largest community theatre and an art museum. Within an easy drive of the Sun Cities, in season, there is professional baseball (Bank One Ball Park and the Diamondbacks) or Peoria Sports Complex (Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres), football (Cardinals), basketball (suns) and hockey (Coyotes). College sports are available in Phoenix, (Arizona State University), Tucson, (University of Arizona) Flagstaff, (Northern Arizona University) and Grand Canyon University.

Q. What else is near the Sun Cities?
A. Flagstaff, for a change in seasons, is approximately 2 hours north, Prescott, a beautiful smaller historic community is approximately 1.5 hours north, Sedona, beautiful red rock country is approximately 1.5 hours north, the Grand Canyon is a leisurely 2.5 hours north, beautiful Cottonwood, with the Verde Valley railroad is approximately 1.5 hours north, as are interesting and historic Indian ruins. To the south is charming and artsy Tucson, approximately 2 hours, green and lush Patagonia and Rio Rico. Visit old Wickenburg and and the dude ranches or for a flavor of Mexico visit Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) just 60 miles over the Arizona border approximately 3.5 hours away. (Beautiful and colorful fishing village with "Arizona's Blue Beaches".

Q. What is the price range of homes in the Sun Cities?
A. Homes in the Sun Cities range from about $38,000 for a small individual house or condominium to $350,000+ for a spacious home on a lake or golf course. There is absolutely a home in the Sun Cities to meet every need and lifestyle.

Q. What are the property taxes in the Sun Cities?
A. Compared to most areas of the country, property taxes in the Sun Cities are extremely low. The tax on a $100,000 home, (I.E.), is less than $600 per year.

Q. What shopping facilities are available?
A. Near the Sun Cities are 7 major shopping centers plus several smaller plazas offering wide choice of goods and services. One of the largest shopping centers in the Phoenix metropolitan area is less than 20 minutes away.

Q. What is the cost of using the recreation centers?
A. For $130.00 per year a resident has full use of all recreation facilities, except bowling and golf. Out of town guests of residents may also use the recreational facilities at a very nominal cost.

Q. What types of transportation are most used in the Sun Cities?
A. Second to the automobile in popularity is the golf cart! Many people use their golf cart as a second vehicle for running errands. Bicycles, both two and three wheelers, are a common sight. And nearly everybody walks.

Q. What makes the Sun Cities so special?
A. People like you!

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