Sun City West is an active adult retirement community located northwest of central Phoenix, about 45 minutes from downtown and a short distance from Luke Air Force Base.  An expanding network of freeways makes it easy to access any part of the Valley of the Sun including the impressive Sky Harbor International airport, exclusive Scottsdale shopping, and the beautiful new 400 million dollar University of Phoenix stadium, home of the NFL Cardinals and 2008 Super Bowl.

Within a 20 minute drive are two baseball spring training  stadiums with two additional stadiums in the planning stage. Next the the new University of Phoenix stadium is the new arena homes of the NHL Coyotes and beautiful Lake Pleasant with its miles of fishing, sailing and boating pleasures is close by.

Courtesy of Sun City West Visitors Center

The Arrowhead shopping mall offers major department stores a short distance east of Sun City West.  Two multi-screen movie theaters with stadium seating are also nearby along with many fine nationally known restaurants. 

Two hours north, you will find the spectacular red rock country of Sedona.  It's only a short drive further to Flagstaff, the jumping off point to the Grand Canyon, magnificent Lake Powell, and the Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations.

Two hours south lies Tucson with many cultural and botanical delights.  Another hour and you are in Old Mexico. Arizona is a wonderland of mountains, canyons, cacti and incredible desert sunsets at no extra charge!