It’s the time of year for community wild flower spotting! Every March and April, residents from all over Arizona partake in this annual event. We track the wildflowers through social media as they begin to bloom in their bold majestic colors of purple, yellow, red, pink and white. Being a wild flower sleuth is easy, you just shoot and upload! But if you want it spelled out Continue Reading

It’s an annual event of muscle cars, hot rods, customs, and trucks. Goodguys Rod & Custom Association’s 6th Spring Nationals Tour hits the streets in Scottsdale next week-end. There was a record turnout of over 3,000 hot rods and customs last year, and you can expect this and more for 2015. If you are going to show and shine, you’ll need to register soon! Then sit back and Continue Reading

Before you buy that obligatory box of chocolates for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, why not kick it up a notch?  You've got to check out Super Chunk Sweets & Treats, a quaint little candy shop in Old Town Scottsdale, just 20 minutes from DC Ranch.  This gourmet candy store that offers up homemade ice cream in addition to their long list of unique confections...and it’s Continue Reading

If you live in the Scottsdale area and you're at a loss for what to do for Valentine’s Day to show your significant other how much you care about them, we have the perfect idea:  an intimate gourmet Valentine's Day dinner prepared by you in your own kitchen and served in the privacy of your home. You might be thinking moi, prepare a gourmet meal? Continue Reading

Ahhh, the schedule has been set and Spring Training is right around the corner. Visitors flock to Arizona in droves to follow their favorite teams and athletes as they prepare for the season. A great resource for being in the know is The Spring Training Connection that covers everything from tips on getting autographs to spring training recaps that go back to 2008.  Another great Continue Reading

In 1990, the Morrow family started Scottsdale's Celebration of Fine Art. The upcoming show, scheduled to start on Saturday, January 17 and run through March 29, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of this famous Scottsdale art event.  Many Scottsdale natives and tourists have attended the event year after year, and attendance at last year's show was over Continue Reading

If you are a car enthusiast, hold on to the seat of your pants. This year’s talk-about-town is none other than the Ron Pratte Collection which takes center stage at Barrett-Jackson--The World’s Greatest Car Collector Auctions at West World in Scottsdale, just minutes from DC Ranch. In fact, the auction has been extended to allow extra time for the bidding of this rare collection. It’s Continue Reading

To all of our DC Ranch neighbors and friends:  Merry Christmas!   We hope you are spending the day with family and friends, enjoying the beautiful Scottsdale weather, and delicious holiday food. Don't ever stop believing that Santa exists.  He was spotted late last night in the Country Club neighborhood in DC Ranch! Continue Reading

Most DC Ranch residents know the basic routine for trash disposal: the black barrel is for garbage and is picked up on Wednesdays, and the mauve barrel is for recyclables and is picked up on Fridays. Below are 7 ways you can help keep DC Ranch beautiful, utilizing waste management resources offered by the City of Scottsdale and the DC Ranch community. 1.  Trash pick-up curbside Continue Reading

This month the DC Ranch Community Council introduced a program bringing together new and current homeowners in DC Ranch.  It is a Neighborhood Welcome Committee, and the purpose is to welcome and introduce new residents to the community. The Neighborhood Welcome Committee is another example of why I believe DC Ranch is a special place to live. We've already talked about some Continue Reading

Responding to a recent survey of residents that indicated that speeding is a top concern, the DC Ranch Community Council appointed the Security Subcommittee to make recommendations to address speed concerns. One of the recommendations now adopted by the community board is the implementation of more defined speed limits in DC Ranch neighborhoods. Already in effect, the new speed Continue Reading

This year’s theme for the 44th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade, is Spirit of the Southwest, and there’ll be plenty of that on parade day with the Arizona Wildcats playing in the bowl game this year!  The parade is always the Saturday before the Annual Fiesta Bowl Game and this year it falls on December 27 with a start time of 11:00 (MST). The parade will highlight an assortment of Continue Reading

The holidays present special challenges for people and pets:  parties with lots of people, food, decorations and stress impact us all.  Here are things you can do to ensure that your DC Ranch pets are safe and healthy during this special season. Decoration safety Whether artificial or real, anchor your Christmas tree securely by attaching it to the wall or ceiling to prevent Continue Reading

The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is the backdrop for all of DC Ranch.  To learn more about rezoning plans for land within the preserve, residents are invited to attend the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve Land Rezoning Open House this Wednesday, December 17 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Two rezoning requests will be voted on by the City Council in upcoming council meetings. The Continue Reading

Bring the kids out for a little fun, benevolent gift giving and holiday spirit today at the North Scottsdale Target store near DC Ranch: the Scottsdale Fire Department is holding its Annual "Ride for Toys" from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Kids who bring an unwrapped toy donation can get a free fire engine ride. The North Scottsdale Target store is located on the southeast Continue Reading

Tyler Storey, the Master Gardener at the DC Ranch Community Garden, has garden hours this Saturday, December 13 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  DC Ranch residents are welcome to come out and talk with Storey about desert gardening. The DC Ranch Community Garden and having a Master Gardener on staff here at DC Ranch is another reason The Matheson Team loves this master-planned Continue Reading