Paradise Valley is a suburb of Phoenix, AZ area that is found in Maricopa County. About 200 thousand people call this place home. It’s the most prosperous city in all of Arizona. The community has numerous things to offer, including high-end restaurants, shopping, and real estate. There were 12,820 residents in town as per the 2010 census. Paradise Valley is one of the most visited cities in Arizona, despite its small size and population when compared to other cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The city is home to eight full-service resorts. It is also home to some of the world’s priciest properties.
The Mummy Mountains, Camelback Mountains, and Piestewa Peak all surround Paradise Valley, making it one of the best places in Arizona to enjoy nature. There are both modern condos and Southwest-style single-family homes on the market. The government of Paradise Valley is famous for its innovative structure, which is run solely by volunteers. Appointed officials such as the mayor, city council, municipal court judges, and others serve without pay.
The huge expanse north of the Phoenix Mountains, north to Cave Creek and Carefree, and east to the McDowell Mountains is rumored to be the inspiration for the town’s name. The community is often mistaken for Paradise Valley Village, a separate municipality in Phoenix’s northeast. Paradise Valley, Arizona, is home to a number of notable landmarks, including the Paradise Valley Community College, Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Hospital, Paradise Valley Mall, and Paradise Valley Golf Course, all of which are located a good distance north of the town. Due to its location several miles north of the northern border of the town, the Paradise Valley Unified School District does not provide school services to the community.
Immediately following European colonization, Paradise Valley was put to use as a cow pasture area. In the 1880s, surveyors from the Rio Verde Canal Company, led by Frank Conkey, gave the area the name “Paradise Valley” so that it could be converted into agricultural lots. The official website for the municipality suggests that the profusion of spring wildflowers and palo verde trees in the region may have inspired the name. In the 1800s and early 1900s, the area was primarily used for agriculture. However, after World War II, the population began to increase, and the area became known for its large lots of one to five acres.
