East Valley

Water Play in the East Valley

East Valley

Now that summer is here and school is just about out, are you wondering what in the heck your kids are going to do all summer long?  Water always keeps them entertained and wears them out.  My favorite place is the Kiwanis Wave Pool in Tempe – it’s heated, it’s indoors (so you don’t bake [...]

23 May 2007 Read the full article →

Arizona Sights & Wonders: Canyon Lake Day-trip

East Valley

As a near-native – I’ve lived here since I was 5 years old – I’ve taken for granted many of the sights and wonders that Arizona has to offer.  I can’t count the number of times I’ve been to the Grand Canyon, and have also visited many, many other fantastic places in the state.  A [...]

30 April 2007 Read the full article →

Here Come the Chihuahuas!

East Valley

Now THIS sounds like a fun event!  For Chandler’s Cinco De Mayo Celebration (on May 5th of course), they’ll be hosting Chihuahua races at the downtown Public Library.  I’ve been to the Weiner Dog Races at Phoenix Greyhound Raceway and boy were those good for a laugh!  All those little dogs running their short legs [...]

27 April 2007 Read the full article →

Got Dead Plants? – Chandler Bulk Pick-Up Can Help!

East Valley

I spent the majority of this past weekend cleaning out all the plants and bushes in my yard that died this winter in the frost.  Boy, there were more than I thought and I did suffer a few scrapes from those dead branches giving me some trouble!  I got them all into piles and bags [...]

26 April 2007 Read the full article →

More Development for Chandler

East Valley

Metropolitan at Chandler is the newest upscale development to hit the northwest end of Chandler.  Supposedly breaking ground this summer, for completion in 2-3 years, the development is located just West of Chandler Fashion Square and boasts 12 acres of shops, restaurants and upper-level residences.  The condos are slated to sell for $225-450,000 for studios [...]

29 March 2007 Read the full article →

Mesa Waterpark @ Riverview

East Valley

Although Surprise was expecting to be the site for a revolutionary water park, in the end, Mesa has convinced the builder that their offer was a better fit. Currently, there are 3 water parks in the metropolitan Phoenix area (not including those which require a hotel-stay)… Waterworld Safari in North Phoenix, Big Surf in Tempe, [...]

6 March 2007 Read the full article →

Green Living in Scottsdale

East Valley

Sustainable Living, Green Living, Eco-Friendly Environments – how many of us have even heard of these ideas here in the Phoenix area? Or know how to apply them to our choices in regards to housing and daily living? It seems rare that these phrases come up in our conversations. I’ve seen and heard them much [...]

14 February 2007 Read the full article →

Southwest Landscaping in Chandler

East Valley

We live in the desert, yet so many of us have this innate desire for green grass, lush trees and vegetation, colorful flowers and golf courses. We desire landscaping that visually appeals to us, whether or not our environment can sustain it. I know that I personally am more attracted to houses and yards with [...]

11 February 2007 Read the full article →

Scottsdale’s Shuttle

East Valley

I read an article about the free shuttle running in downtown Scottsdale, and I have to say I’m a little bit torn. When public transportation works well, it can be something really special – the cities, the commuters, the environment – everyone wins. But when public transportation doesn’t work well, it can feel like a [...]

24 January 2007 Read the full article →

Affordable Housing in Tempe

East Valley

We’ve all been reading the articles about Phoenix’s great job growth and how this will benefit the local economy to the point that we will be outperforming the national economy in the future. The one thing that continues to be the “BUT” in these articles and reports is the amount of affordable housing. With the [...]

24 January 2007 Read the full article →

Economic Development – East & West

East Valley

Development and economic expansion throughout Maricopa County seems to be an unstoppable force. Regardless of current market conditions, there are so many people moving here, and so many new jobs being created, that it’s unrealistic to think of our current residential market conditions as anything other than temporary. (Although anyone trying to sell their home [...]

17 January 2007 Read the full article →

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