Sun City West

Tucked into the Sonoran Desert northwest of Phoenix, Sun City West is a place whose character is shaped by its purpose-built active-adult community and the dry, open terrain around it. Developed by Del Webb and opened in 1978, it was planned around recreation, with golf courses, social clubs and community facilities forming much of everyday life rather than a conventional downtown. The White Tank Mountains lie to the west, while the wider Phoenix metropolitan area extends eastward across the Valley of the Sun. Desert vegetation, broad streets and low-rise homes give the community a distinctly suburban Arizona rhythm. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Sun City West relates to its Sonoran Desert surroundings.

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