Seniors Find Fountain Hills To Be Ideal

Fountain Hills, Arizona has become a popular town for retirees. The Town is a master planned community established in 1970 by McCulloch Properties, now MCO Properties, Inc. Prior to 1970 the area was a cattle ranch and was part of one of the largest land and cattle holdings in Arizona.

The land was purchased by Robert McCulloch in the late 1960s and the community was designed by Charles Wood, Jr., designer of Disneyland in southern California. The centerpiece of Fountain Hills is a beautiful fountain, one of the world’s tallest man-made fountains. It serves as a focal point for the community and attracts thousands of senior visitors each year.

In 2006, Fountain Hills was named by Phoenix Magazine as the best place to live in the Valley of the Sun and was cited as “a welcome oasis on the outskirts of a metropolis.” Senior visitors will find several top quality resorts as well a host of other accommodations.

Unmatched Natural Beauty and a Great Fountain

One of the community’s most valuable assets is its natural beauty. Incredible views and natural desert terrain provide for a wide range of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating and golf. Fountain Hills contains some of the more challenging and picturesque golf courses in the State of Arizona.

The fountain was built in 1970 and sprays water for about 15 minutes every hour at the top of the hour. The plume rises from a concrete water lily sculpture in the center of a large man-made lake.

 Senior Visitors Drawn to Art Fairs

Fountain Hills is home to many pieces of publicly displayed artwork throughout its downtown and at public buildings. Art is a significant part of the town’s heritage. One of my favorites, yes my wife and I live in FH, is a mother mountain lion holding her baby in her mouth, in front of our local library.

Fountain Hills offers recreational, cultural and retirement programs that address the needs and lifestyles of active families as well as older adults.

 We love it here, there seems to be something going on all year long that  includes the Great Fair, a three-day juried art show on the Avenue of the Fountains that features over 500 artists, with food booths, beer garden and entertainment.  A popular Art and Wine Affaire is also on the Avenue of the Fountains.

Senior Hikers, Senior Golfers

Fountain Park is a 64-acre passive recreation area and anchor to the town center and where senior visitors find dozens of the local folks walking for exercise every day of the week…and all year long. Yes, the weather is terrific.

Nearby Fort McDowell is widely known for its casino, its live entertainment and the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. One fellow wrote…”We-Ko-Pa is a gorgeous layout, with amazing vistas and views, wide open, non-residential, challenging holes but forgiving, and good for most experience levels. We even saw some coyotes.”

So come to Arizona, check us out, and spend some quality time in gorgeous Fountain Hills. jeb