Today, I watched a City of Scottsdale truck driving down the wrong side of the street in my neighborhood, lifting up the lids and looking into each trash can. Weird. So, I pulled over and stopped to talk with the driver. Frank told me that “yes, he was the trash police”, and that his job was to make [...]
From the monthly archives:
September 2007
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved the lowest overall county-controlled property tax rate in the last 28 years. The county controlled property tax rate impacts about 15% of the property owner’s tax bill. The action was taken in response to the sharp increase in property values experienced during the past several years. Read the [...]
I attended an reception for artist Matt Mays last night at the Brio Fine Arts Center in Scottsdale. Having met Matt through his work with children with special needs, it was wonderful to see his art work in person. About a month ago, I ran into Matt on a local bike path, and as we walked together, got to [...]
McCormick Ranch Parkway is only a mile long running between Scottdale and Hayden Road. It’s the grand gateway, where the original McCormick Ranch originally stood. Someone once told me they thought it was the prettiest road in Scottsdale. It’s easy to agree, with the lakes, golf course and mountain views. This 30 second clip shows just [...]
The Maricopa County government web site has quite some very helpful tools for researching real estate, property taxes, and recorded documents, as well as annually updated satellite maps. All this information is very helpful whether you are getting your property ready to sell or are doing research on a property you are interested in buying. [...]
Prevention magazine recently announced their top 100 rankings for great cities to fitness walk in. Scottsdale was placed #16 in this nationwide review. The rankings were based on a number of factors, including beauty, weather, and safety. Some of the the excellent places to walk and hike in Scottsdale include: The Indian Bend Wash, running the length of South [...]
