Raptor Retreat/7919RoseGarden/Area Information
Car Enthusiasts
People who loves cars and people watching enjoy this event that takes place in January each year. It gets a little more crowded in the Scottsdale area during this time.
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Barrett Jackson Pro Em
9489-9523 E Westworld WayPeople who loves cars and people watching enjoy this event that takes place in January each year. It gets a little more crowded in the Scottsdale area during this time.
From adrenaline-filled road racing courses and heart-pounding drag racing, to pro karting, performance driving, Grand Prix races and accident avoidance training, our world-class instructors will help you build skills – and memories – that will last a lifetime. It’s time you experienced Bondurant High Performance Driving!
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Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving
20000 S Maricopa RdFrom adrenaline-filled road racing courses and heart-pounding drag racing, to pro karting, performance driving, Grand Prix races and accident avoidance training, our world-class instructors will help you build skills – and memories – that will last a lifetime. It’s time you experienced Bondurant High Performance Driving!
Hiking
Awesome hike and views! A photo of Camelback Mountain is at the entry foyer.
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Camelback Hike
5700 N Echo Canyon DrAwesome hike and views! A photo of Camelback Mountain is at the entry foyer.
Beautiful Arizona hike. A photo of Piestewa Peak aka Squaw Peak is located in the dining area.
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Piestewa Peak
Beautiful Arizona hike. A photo of Piestewa Peak aka Squaw Peak is located in the dining area.
We hike this mountain frequently. We love the ease of hiking this trail and the beautiful scenery. A photo of Pinnacle Peak is at the entrance foyer of the Master Bedroom. :)
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Pinnacle Peak
We hike this mountain frequently. We love the ease of hiking this trail and the beautiful scenery. A photo of Pinnacle Peak is at the entrance foyer of the Master Bedroom. :)
Neighborhoods
The prestigious Grayhawk neighborhood in North Scottsdale is a master planned community of over 1800 homes. It is such a HOT location! At our home in particular, located within the guard gated community of Raptor Retreat, a luxury community located in a natural desert setting. Walking paths, community pools, tennis courts, and golf with 24/7 guard gate. There are two major parks minutes away; Grayhawk Park and Thompson Peak Park. They are all family friendly with baseball, huge playground with tot lot, volleyball, basketball, and tennis.
When living in a master planned community like Grayhawk, you may not realize the grand scale of the common areas. It is our job as your common area landscape maintenance provider to know the landscape at Grayhawk and what it is comprised of. The Grayhawk Community Association has:
49 irrigation control clocks
6,720 trees comprised of 25 different species, worth approximately $13,000,000 (data as of November 2006)
Approximately 100,000 plants
Approximately 2,350 pop up irrigation heads and rotors
Approximately 34,876 irrigation emitters
DLC maintains a total of 200 acres of common area, which is 8,712,000 square feet. Out of the 200 acres, there are 171 acres of Natural Desert Landscape and 29 acres of turf. There are also 122 acres of common area at Grayhawk that are not regularly maintained. This land is partly NAOS, partly drainage corridor and partly power corridor.
Grayhawk
The prestigious Grayhawk neighborhood in North Scottsdale is a master planned community of over 1800 homes. It is such a HOT location! At our home in particular, located within the guard gated community of Raptor Retreat, a luxury community located in a natural desert setting. Walking paths, community pools, tennis courts, and golf with 24/7 guard gate. There are two major parks minutes away; Grayhawk Park and Thompson Peak Park. They are all family friendly with baseball, huge playground with tot lot, volleyball, basketball, and tennis.
When living in a master planned community like Grayhawk, you may not realize the grand scale of the common areas. It is our job as your common area landscape maintenance provider to know the landscape at Grayhawk and what it is comprised of. The Grayhawk Community Association has:
49 irrigation control clocks
6,720 trees comprised of 25 different species, worth approximately $13,000,000 (data as of November 2006)
Approximately 100,000 plants
Approximately 2,350 pop up irrigation heads and rotors
Approximately 34,876 irrigation emitters
DLC maintains a total of 200 acres of common area, which is 8,712,000 square feet. Out of the 200 acres, there are 171 acres of Natural Desert Landscape and 29 acres of turf. There are also 122 acres of common area at Grayhawk that are not regularly maintained. This land is partly NAOS, partly drainage corridor and partly power corridor.
Music Lovers
Only 11 Minutes away from the house. Largest museum of its type in the world. Collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent. You can spend hours here!
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Musiikki-instrumenttimuseo
4725 E Mayo BlvdOnly 11 Minutes away from the house. Largest museum of its type in the world. Collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent. You can spend hours here!
Golf Enthusiasts
Phoenix Open Golf Tournament is held here in February! People love to go to the Bird's Nest during this time to see concerts from national artists.
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TPC Scottsdale - Champions Course
8243 E Bell RdPhoenix Open Golf Tournament is held here in February! People love to go to the Bird's Nest during this time to see concerts from national artists.
The Grayhawk Golf Club has two public golf courses with fees ranging from $60 to $285 for 18 holes based on season and time of play. The Tom Fazio designed Raptor course and the David Graham designed Talon course have both received many awards including being rated among the finest daily-fee golf courses in the US and been home to a number of high profile golf events. Four restaurants are also part of the Grayhawk Golf Club along with a distinguished Golf Learning Center and fabulous facilities for holding private events and weddings. Golf here in the community.
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Grayhawk Golf Club
8620 E Thompson Peak PkwyThe Grayhawk Golf Club has two public golf courses with fees ranging from $60 to $285 for 18 holes based on season and time of play. The Tom Fazio designed Raptor course and the David Graham designed Talon course have both received many awards including being rated among the finest daily-fee golf courses in the US and been home to a number of high profile golf events. Four restaurants are also part of the Grayhawk Golf Club along with a distinguished Golf Learning Center and fabulous facilities for holding private events and weddings. Golf here in the community.
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayPhoenix Open Drop-off
17438 N Hayden RdJanuary/February every year!
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
7505 E McCormick PkwyAnother place to golf. :)
Historic Towns
Beautiful town about 20 minutes from the house. Great place to go to get a feel for the wild west. Saloons, bull riding, art, shopping, etc.
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Cave Creek
Beautiful town about 20 minutes from the house. Great place to go to get a feel for the wild west. Saloons, bull riding, art, shopping, etc.
Beautiful town about 15 minutes from the house. Beautiful Arizona scenery. Eat at the Spotted Donkey for dinner. Great Mexican food. Shop in the town of Carefree too!
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Carefree
Beautiful town about 15 minutes from the house. Beautiful Arizona scenery. Eat at the Spotted Donkey for dinner. Great Mexican food. Shop in the town of Carefree too!
Favorite Brunch locations
Local Bistro
20581 N Hayden RdExcellent dining here. Walking distance.
EGGstasy
20775 N Pima RdWe love this place for brunch!
Soul - Modern AZ Cuisine
7615 E Pinnacle Peak RdVery good food! Great atmosphere!
We go up to Carefree sometimes and talk in our best British accent while having tea and crumpets. Fun place! Excellent Grandma, Mom and daughter time! Reservations required. :)
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English Rose Tearoom
201 Easy StWe go up to Carefree sometimes and talk in our best British accent while having tea and crumpets. Fun place! Excellent Grandma, Mom and daughter time! Reservations required. :)
Sunday Brunch is so awesome! Enjoy! Only 12-15 minutes from the house. :) I love going for special occasions, holidays, Mother's Day, etc. Make reservations in advance. :)
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Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
10600 E Crescent Moon DrSunday Brunch is so awesome! Enjoy! Only 12-15 minutes from the house. :) I love going for special occasions, holidays, Mother's Day, etc. Make reservations in advance. :)