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Welcome to the Ahwatukee Foothills one of 13 villages designated by the City of Phoenix. Bound by I-10 to the east, South Mountain to the north and the Gila Indian Reservation to the west and south, Ahwatukee continues to attract residents wishing to enjoy a quality of life that is unparalleled. with easy access to downtown Phoenix, just 15 minutes away, community members easily commute for a museum visit, an evening at the symphony, or to watch one of the professional sports teams play to a hometown crowd. Sky Harbor AIrport is also nearby, providing easy access for anyone traveling.
Separated geographically from downtown Phoenix by South Mountain, Ahwatukee is often thought to be its own city. Due to its ideal location, it is one of the fastest growing urban villages in Phoenix boasting a population of close to 90,000 within its 35.8 square mile borders. The majority of Ahwatukee residents are affluent, college educated and between the ages of 25-48 earning an average income of $67,000 annually.
Ahwatukee is highly regarded for its public school districts, pre-schools and private schools around the area. All 24 schools in the Kyrene Elementary School district are viewed as the premier schools in the East Valley for academic achievement. The comprehensive curriculum of the Tempe Union High Schools provides a solid foundation for students in grades 9-12. Arizona State University located in nearby Tempe and various other nearby community colleges are available for adults wishing to further their education.
Mountain views and the Arizona sunshine create a fabulous backdrop for recreational activities. South Mountain Park, the largest city owned park in the nation, offers miles of recreational opportunities from hiking trails to horseback riding. master planned communities are abundant, supplying amenities, which include parks, golf courses, community centers, and landscaped walking paths.
The Legend goes that in 1921, Dr. and Mrs. W.V.B. Ames built a house on approximately 2,000 acres (8.1 km²) on the southeast side of the South Mountains. They gave the area its original name, Casa de Sueños, which in Spanish means, "House of Our Dreams." Dr. Ames died within just three months of moving into the house, and after Mrs. Ames' death in 1933 the house and most of the land was willed to St. Luke's Hospital, then bought in 1935 by Miss Helen Brinton, who appeared to have retranslated the name of the house to the Crow Indian word which now serves as the name of the village. The house was demolished in 1979, and parts of it were used to build the Our Lady of Guadalupe church.
As it turns out, the Crow translation for "House of Dreams" (ashe ammeewiawe) sounds nothing like Ahwatukee. More likely, the town was named after the Crow words awe chuuke, meaning "land on the other side of the hill," or "land in the next valley."[1]
In 1971 part of the land was purchased, subdivided, and developed into a residential community by the Presley Development Company, owned by Elvis Presley's uncle.
Ahwatukee has grown as the city acquired other parcels leading west, including land owned by International Harvester, which operated a proving ground for earth-moving equipment there from 1947 to 1983. The State of Arizona, has bought, sold, or swapped land several times, including transferring state trust land to developers in controversial auctions [2], [3], in which residents and conservationists had lobbied for the space to be converted to parkland.
Take a look at Ahwatukee, its people, places and things to do, and you will come away with a firm sense that this is an area anyone could call home.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Colleges & Universities
Ahwatukee Foothills Parks and Recreation
Information Line (602) 262.6862
South District (602) 262.6111
Desert Foothills Park (602) 534.2562
1010 Marketplace Southwest
Mountain Vista Park (602) 262.4463
13403 S 50th Street., Phoenix
Pecos Park (602) 262.4463
48th Street & Pecos Road
Sun Ray Park (602) 495.0217
41st Street & Ray Road
Vista Canyon Park (602) 534.1398
30th Street & Mountanin Vista Drive
Western Star Park (602) 262.6111
44th Street & Western Star
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