Arrowhead Ranch, Arizona

Welcome to Arrowhead Ranch, a neighborhood in Glendale, Arizona

66 degrees average winter temperature
102 degrees average summer temperature

The lifestyle in Glendale is suitable for a vast variety of interests. If you are into shopping and dining, Glendale has some of the best restaurants in the city. If you like to spend time outdoors, there is plenty of hiking, Lake Pleasant for fresh water recreation or beautiful walking trails within master planned communities.

The homes are built with stucco exterior and most newer homes have concrete tile roofs. Architecturally, you’ll appreciate high ceilings, bright windows, open floorplan designs and backyards that are perfect for enjoying the Valley of the Sun weather conditions.

Transportation, Travel

Only a short 30 minute drive from Phoenix SKy Harbor International. Featuring 4 terminals and thousands of domestic or international flights, you destination is but a short trip from your home.

Entertainment, Shopping, Dining

In the heart of North Glendale is Arrowhead Towne Center, the first large shopping mall built in the northwest valley. Today the area encompasses several miles of retail shops, 200 restaurants, and movie theaters.

Just a few minutes down the Loop 101 Freeway is the renowed Westgate City Center which is the newest Entertainment District in Glendale - home to the Arizona Cardinals who play at the State Farm Stadium and the Arizona Coyotes who play at Gila River Arena. Westgate City Center hosts a plethora of hot restaurants, retail shops and outdoor entertainment.

If you are a baseball enthusiastic, Arizona is the place to be for spring training! Glendale is the spring training location for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox. Hundreds of locals and fans, who travel to Arizona to watch their favorite team prepare for the season, enjoy a hot dog, fresh cut grass and the awesome spring weather in Arizona.

Although snow is not something Arizona experiences very often, Glendale residents still love to celebrate the holidays. Every year Glendale Glitters lights up Murphy Park in downtown Glendale with 1.5 million holiday lights. The festival begins Thanksgiving weekend and runs through the first of the year and features horse-drawn carriage rides, visits from Santa, live holiday music, craft shows and home-made goodies. Murphy Park hosts a variety of community events throughout the year, like the Glitter and Glow Hot Air Balloon Show, The Chocolate Affaire and the annual Jazz and Blues Festival.

Parks, Recreation Facilities

Just to the northwest of Glendale is Pleasant Harbor Marina at Lake Pleasant which offers boat rentals, boat storage, swimming, skiing, camping and fishing. If hiking is more your style, Glendale has beautiful hiking trails at Thunderbird Conservation Park which is a 1,185-acre park dedicated to preserving the desert environment. Glendale is also the home to several established golf courses including the newly renovated Arrowhead Country Club. To beat the summer heat, there is always Arizona’s biggest ‘n’ best water parks, Wet’nWild, perfect for every member of the family.

Education

In addition to awesome outdoor activities and sporting galore, Glendale is also proud to offers a wide variety of educational options:
Midwestern University – largest medical college on the west coast
Thunderbird School of Global Management – the first and best international graduate business school
Devry University Glendale Center
Arizona State University (ASU) West Campus
Glendale Community College (GCC)
Deer Valley District 97 Public Schools