Paradise Valley is an incorporated town in Maricopa County, Arizona, located between the cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale. It was incorporated in 1961 and is shaped by Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain, which form much of its central terrain.
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Schools
Paradise Valley is served by the Paradise Valley Unified School District #69 (PVSchools), which also covers parts of northeast Phoenix and Scottsdale. The district includes elementary, middle and high schools, including Paradise Valley High School, which opened in 1957 and was the first of five high schools built in the district.
Getting around
Lincoln Drive is a primary corridor through Paradise Valley, connecting west to State Route 51, with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport located roughly 10 to 20 minutes away by surface streets or freeway depending on the route. Other key roads serving the area include Tatum Boulevard and Scottsdale Road, which link to surrounding employment and commercial areas, and the Loop 101 freeway is also accessible from the town.
Homes and housing
The town was incorporated in 1961 with zoning intended to preserve its desert landscape, including a minimum lot size of one acre that promotes low-density development. Housing in Paradise Valley includes custom single-family estates, hillside properties near Camelback and Mummy Mountains, and some condominium and townhome developments, such as those at Mountain Shadows. Guard-gated communities, such as Village at Mountain Shadows and Mountain Shadows Estates East, are also part of the local housing mix.
Things to do
Camelback Mountain offers public hiking through the Echo Canyon and Cholla trails, and the town is adjacent to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, which provides additional trails and scenic lookouts. Paradise Valley is home to eight full-service resorts and multiple golf courses, including Paradise Valley Country Club and Camelback Golf Club. Cosanti Originals, the studio of architect Paolo Soleri, is also located in the town.
- Paradise Valley was incorporated on May 24, 1961. Paradise Valley, Arizona
- The 2020 census recorded a population of 12,658 in Paradise Valley. Paradise Valley, Arizona
- The Town of Paradise Valley covers a land area of 15.41 square miles. Paradise Valley, AZ Profile: Facts & Data
- Paradise Valley Unified School District's office is located at 15002 N 32nd Street, Phoenix. Paradise Valley Unified School District
- Paradise Valley High School opened in 1957. Paradise Valley High School
- The Paradise Valley Unified School District unified its high school and elementary districts in July 1976. Paradise Valley Unified School District