Scottsdale | Explore Your Everyday Surroundings

Explore nine downtown districts, including Civic Center, the arts district and the waterfront. Use the official guide to plan a scouting walk. Then test the trip from any home you are considering during your normal travel hours.

Use the city’s park directory to compare outdoor spaces near a potential home. Check the facilities your household would use, then visit in person to see how the park fits into your weekly routine.

Go beyond a listing’s neighborhood label. Scottsdale’s adopted area plans explain long-term goals for places including Old Town, Southern Scottsdale and the Desert Foothills. Use the relevant plan to prepare questions for your agent about the surrounding area. Plans describe policy, not a promise of future development.