Ramps provide new options for drivers in Desert Ridge area Contributed by: Doug Nintzel ADOT Spokesman Metro Phoenix Region Office: (602) 712-7556 The days when Desert Ridge area residents were limited when it came to accessing or even exiting State Route 51 ended...
Contributed by: Rob Reichstein Communications Chair Desert Ridge Community Association In 2006 Toll Brothers launched the Villages at Aviano. A luxury condo/townhouse development featuring 28 buildings each comprised of 14 units and 9 unique floor plans. Excited...
Contributed by: Joanne Meris Glen Eagle Resident About November of 1996, my husband Nick and I decided we would start thinking about downsizing our home since we were typical “empty nesters” then..no children or pets at home any longer. The acre lot at Orange Tree...
Contributed by: Gilbert and Carole Berkowitz Toscana Residents My name is Gilbert Berkowitz and I live with my wife Carole in a condominium at Toscana, 56th Street and Deer Valley Drive. We have enjoyed living in Toscana at Desert Ridge for the past eight fun-filled...
Contributed by: Bob and Marge Mandell Toscana Residents We relocated from Long Island, New York, to the Desert Ridge Community seven years ago. While we knew what we were getting into at Toscana, it took us awhile to fully realize what a beautiful community the...
Contributed by: Al and Jean Batson Bella Monte Residents My hubby, Al, and I moved to Desert Ridge in 2004 from Scottsdale. We’d heard so much about this wonderful community and wanted to live here. A little history – the original Desert Ridge master plan was adopted...
Contributed by: Kathy Crawford Desert Ridge Resident Just north of Bell Road, Tatum Boulevard became a dirt road and single lanes each way. It was how I got to my little ranch on Dixileta. The year was 1995. As time went on it had become clear that it was time to...
Contributed by: Debi La Rosa Desert Ridge Resident Time seems to me like water flowing through your fingers. I wish I could squeeze a little tighter to slow it down. Memories are bits and pieces of good times and bad, in chunks of a decade at a time. I moved in search...
There are increasingly more families that remain here in Desert Ridge for the summer months. What used to sometimes appear as abandon neighborhoods has been replaced by community recreation and summer fun with an abundance of summer camp opportunities, staycations at...
With growth comes change and the responsibility to manage all properly. Desert Ridge is on many developers radar and why not? We enjoy a great reputation; we are experiencing manageable increases in real estate values, schools are well regarded, we have the Desert...
Looking back at the growth in Desert Ridge is a nostalgic journey for those who have lived in our community for some time. We’ve witnessed many changes over the past two decades – and we’ll witness even more changes in the future. As a member of the Desert View...
