AZ Outdoor Magazine was launched this year and whether you are a couch potato or an avid outdoor enthusiast, one can enjoy page after page of the best Arizona has to offer, outdoors. People from all over the world come to the Sonoran Desert for its iconic sunsets and unique flora and fauna found only in the Southwest. And if you haven’t experienced the majestic expanses of the high desert Continue Reading

Christmas is just a few weeks away and for the fifth year in a row The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, located just 2 miles from DC Ranch, has an assortment of holiday events going on to get you and your family in the holiday mood. Christmas at the Princess festival runs November 20 through January 4, 2015. The tree lighting of the 4-story christmas tree with Continue Reading

December is here and the excitement of the holiday season is underway. For the next month, it’s parties galore so why not “hit the trail” to keep in perfect shape? The Pinnacle Peak Trail that is, where every morning and early evening there is a succession of “ants” making their way up and down not one small mountain - but two - and then doing it all over again on the return. The trail Continue Reading

Carefree's Christmas Festival has become a holiday tradition and one of our favorite events of the festival is the Dog Parade hosted by Foothills Animal Rescue.  The parade takes place from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Sunday, December 14th (registration is at 9:00am). This is the 4th consecutive year of the Foothills Animal Rescue Dog Parade and it is one of the Continue Reading

One of the best things about living in DC Ranch is all the resources we have access to as part of our community association. One of the newest amenities in the community is the DC Ranch community garden, as well as our new "garden coach", Tyler Storey, a Master Gardener who guides gardeners and provides a series of workshops. This month, Tyler's article to residents revealed the Continue Reading

On December 3, 2014 the DC Ranch Community Council is welcoming Dr. Michael J. Breus to The Homestead Community Center to share his expertise on "Sleeping our way to better health and happiness." He is being invited to DC Ranch as part of the Spotlight Speaker Series, a quarterly event hosted by the Community Council to engage residents of DC Ranch in interesting discussions on a variety of Continue Reading

Thinking about getting in some exercise before your Thanksgiving feast?  There are 3 Turkey Trots near DC Ranch on the Thanksgiving morning - Thursday, November 27 -  to give you a head-start on your calorie burn before dinner. Each one of the 3 races has events for walkers, runners and kids too, so put your turkey in the oven and bring your family and guests out for a fun Continue Reading

The NFL's 2015 Pro Bowl is being played just 30 minutes from DC Ranch, at the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.  The game is set for Sunday, January 25th at 6:00 pm, just one-week before Super Bowl XLIX, which is also being held at the University of Phoenix Stadium. This is the first time Arizona is hosting both games.  The Pro Bowl and Continue Reading

The DC Ranch Community Council is bringing back a neighborhood favorite.  PJ's and Pancakes breakfast is set for Saturday, December 6th at The Homestead Community Center and space is limited. The DC Ranch Homestead Community Center (on Legacy Boulevard west of Thompson Peak) is being transformed into the fantasy world of the Chronicles of Narnia for a family holiday celebration. Continue Reading

DC Ranch is a remarkable community with events and amenities for homeowners and family members of every age.  On Thursday, November 20 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, DC Ranch's Film Club is meeting at the Desert Camp Community Center to talk about the movie, "Whiplash". The DC Ranch Film Club meets every other month and, much like a book club, people who attend see the movie ahead of time and Continue Reading

Scottsdale artist Pricilla Nelson is the guest of the DC Ranch Community Council on Thursday, November 13  from 5:30-7:00 pm. Ms. Nelson will be at the Desert Camp Community center in DC Ranch on the southeast corner of Desert Camp and Thompson Peak Parkway. Passport to Art is a program the Council hosts every other month for residents to meet local craftspeople and artists. Continue Reading

Are you and your family making plans for Thanksgiving weekend, and looking for a way to burn off some of those calories?  Why not register in the 2nd annual DC Ranch Turkey Trot, taking place on Saturday, November 29th at 9:00 am. The DC Ranch Community Council always has great ideas to get residents together for a little socializing and fun. It's just one of the things Continue Reading

For the 13th consecutive year, G Man Studios, sponsored by the DC Ranch Community Council, will be offering family portrait sessions at special locations within the DC Ranch community.  The sessions will take place throughout November on select weekends. The settings of the portraits will be at two of our community's most picturesque locations.  G Man will be Continue Reading

The Homestead Community Center at DC Ranch is sponsoring an updated version of the Disney favorite, Peter Pan.  The play, titled "Peter Pan, Jr.," features local junior actors and runs from Thursday, November 20 to Sunday, November 23. As originally told by writer J.M. Barrie in the early 1900's, Peter Pan is the story about a boy who never grows up.  He enchants all the Continue Reading

The DC Ranch Community Council invites DC Ranch residents and guests over 21 years of age to a Burger and Brew, "Foodie Fusion" night on Saturday, November 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Desert Camp Community Center. Phoenix Ale Brewing is joining the community council bringing four of their finest brews.  The brewer is located at 30th and Washington Streets in Phoenix and viewed by Continue Reading

MacDonald's Ranch is a little piece of the Wild, Wild West in the heart of North Scottsdale, less than 10 minutes from DC Ranch.  Old timers around Scottsdale know it as "Old MacDonald’s Farm," but in 1994 the name changed to MacDonald’s Ranch to reflect the changing times happening all around them.  Developers have purchased most of the land adjacent to the ranch, which is located at Continue Reading