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Buckeye Community, Schools, Demographics, Shopping, Business & Recreation.

Tired of shoveling snow and wearing bulky clothes? Buckeye is your answer.

Things are different here in the Sonora desert. The sky is bigger, the stars are brighter, and the sunsets are breathtaking. America’s fifth-largest city still has real cowboys and rugged mountains. Buckeye is the gateway to the Grand Canyon and its history is a testament to the spirit of the Old West.

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Living in Buckeye

• Beautiful resorts and spas that soothe soul
• Stadiums and arenas worthy of the world’s biggest sports spectacles
• Restaurants with inspired cuisine and inspiring patio views          
• Golf courses that beckon players year round          
• Shopping centers as stylish and eclectic as the fashions they house         
• Eye-popping nightclubs, casinos and live music abound

Greater Buckeye is Arizona’s urban heart and America’s sunniest metropolis. Culture and commerce converge in downtown Buckeye, where sports fans, theatergoers, college students and convention delegates all share sun-drenched sidewalks and cafes. Our Desert Botanical Garden offers the world’s finest collection of arid-land plants in a unique outdoor setting. The Garden has more than 50,000 desert plants on display. The NBA’s Buckeye Suns and MLB’S Arizona Diamondbacks call downtown home.

Entertainment is top priority in Buckeye. We are most proud of the Herberger Theater Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and foster the growth of performing arts in Buckeye. The Herberger Theater Center was conceived as a pivotal piece in the redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Buckeye. Built in 1989, the Herberger Theater Center has contributed to the cultural and educational development of the area. Each year, approximately 175,000 patrons, including 30,000 school-aged children share the unique experience of live performing arts. Additionally, the Buckeye Theatre, founded in 1920, is the oldest arts institution in the State of Arizona and one of the oldest continuously operating arts organizations in the country. Excellent talent of all genres appears almost nightly at either the Dodge Theatre or the US Airways Center.

The Buckeye Art Museum’s features 18000 works of art ranging from Rembrandt to Rockwell. Our Heard Museum tells the story of the Southwest’s native people via artifacts and art. The Arizona Science Center and Children’s Museum of Buckeye both offer hands-on family fun.

The 15 Buckeye Villages Are: North Gateway, Desert View,  Rio Vista, Deer Valley, Parasise Valley, North Mountain, Alhambra, Camelback East, Maryvale, Encanto, Central City, Estrella, Laveen, South Mountain, and Ahwatukee Foothills. (Click links for Village Brochures)

Each of the 15 Urban Villages are situated within six (6) Regions of the City of Buckeye.
      1. Downtown Buckeye.
      2. West Buckeye.
      3. North/Northwest Buckeye.
      4. Southwest Buckeye.
      5. South Buckeye.
      6. Ahwatukee.

Few cities are as fan-friendly as Buckeye. From the Fiesta Bowl to Cactus League Spring Training to NASCAR to the PGA Tour, we host some of the biggest sporting events in the world. Buckeye also fields franchises in all four major professional sports leagues. Baseball fans can belt out “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” as they watch spring training with The Cactus League:

The Buckeye Business Community

Buckeye Union High School District has been making news for all the right reasons. According to Arizona’s accountability system, all schools are "Performing" or better. Bioscience High School broke into the "Excelling" category. The rankings reflect improving trends in test scores and graduation rates. Expanded Honors and Advanced Placement classes, innovative programs and the implementation of new strategies in math are paying dividends.

In addition to excellent elementary, middle and high schools, the Buckeye area has a plethora of community colleges that offer a wide spectrum of study opportunities. Buckeye is also home to the University of Buckeye, Grand Canyon University, Southwestern College, and Anthem College. Arizona State University, located nearby, has numerous downtown campuses.

Buckeye Shopping

Greater Buckeye and Avondale is a shopper's paradise and is an attraction itself. Depending upon your style of shopping and budget, you'll discover a world of shopping fun from malls to boutiques, antiques to factory discount outlets.

Biltmore Fashion Park is located within a romantic open-air park setting with walkways, lush landscaping and hacienda fountains. Upscale shopping at over 70 fine shops including Saks 5th Avenue, Gucci and Cartier. Valet parking is available.

Desert Ridge Marketplace offers shopping, dining and entertainment in a pedestrian-oriented village town center atmosphere. A great place to visit the new Target Greatland, see a movie or enjoy a meal.

Kierland Commons is an upscale 38-acre “main street” development featuring retail, entertainment and restaurants. Dispersed through the Commons are one, two and three story buildings. The retailers face the main street interior roadways with a lushly landscaped central plaza with shops, restaurants and a distinctive fountain creating an intimate gathering place at the heart of the Commons.

Paradise Valley Mall is the mall for the passionate shopper. Department stores such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, Robinsons-May, Sears, J.C. Penney are just a few of over 160 stores and specialty shops and restaurants.