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Attractions to Enjoy

IronOaks at Sun Lakes seems like country living. Yet, sometimes only minutes away, are all of the shopping, cultural, medical, and major sports-related facilities expected in a city that is the fifth-largest in the United States.

Chandler is IronOaks’ next-door neighbor with its renowned Fashion Square mall, the Chandler Medical Center, enriching arts venues, prominent high-tech industries such as Intel, and a delightfully historic downtown district.

The Phoenix metropolitan area offers all the best in art and culture. The Heard Museum is internationally known as the showplace for Native American arts and culture while the Desert Botanical Gardens is a wonderland of southwestern plants and landscaping. Broadway shows, ballet and modern dance, art exhibits, symphonic and pop music, cinema, and star-studded performances of every type fill calendars to overflowing.

The Arizona Diamondbacks baseball, Phoenix Suns basketball, Arizona Cardinals football, and Phoenix Coyotes hockey pro teams provide plenty of interest on the national sports scene as do the many athletic events of Arizona State University. The new University of Phoenix Stadium, the Cardinals’ home turf, is the talk of the football world and a fascinating touring site.

Old Town Scottsdale and the modern Scottsdale Fashion Center lure shoppers from afar. Antique and specialty shops abound throughout the metro area. The Phoenix Zoo and Science Museum are major attractions for everyone.

There’s lots of action at local casinos, many in luxurious resort-like environments. The Sheraton Wild Horse Resort, near IronOaks off 1-10, features special tours and is particularly well-appointed with native architecture and cultural artifacts.

Destinations to Explore

IronOaks residents often remark that all of their everyday needs are right here in IronOaks at Sun Lakes and the Phoenix metro area offers an astounding number of attractions, activities, resources and commercial entities as well. But when wanderlust strikes, there are vast opportunities for scenic daytrips, weekend adventures and getaways.

A short drive south might include a stop to explore the ruins of an ancient civilization at Casa Grande on your way to Tucson for shopping and to tour the the University of Arizona campus. Walk in the Saguaro National Parks amid the stately Saguaro cacti unique to the Sonoran Desert and also Arizona’s state flower.

Go west to Yuma, the Colorado River shaping Arizona’s western boundary, or Lake Havasu where the London Bridge and a charming shopping village await. Further northwest is Las Vegas, a favorite entertainment destination. San Diego lies beyond the western border, through desert oases to the ocean, seaside enjoyments and sightseeing.

Northern Arizona beckons with the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The quaint towns of Sedona, Flagstaff and Prescott and a variety of retreats in the White Mountains promise breathtaking scenery along the way. Experience the full range of Arizona’s geographic terrain from sunny desert to shadowy mountain hideaways.

Nostalgic sojourns might include seeking out deserted ghost towns, meandering along original Route 66, discovering antique meccas, or reliving the “Old West” when cowboys roved the range and determined miners sought elusive treasure.