Looking for family friendly activities to celebrate Halloween with the kids? Here are 3 Spooktacular events taking place in and around the community of DC Ranch. Prickly Pumpkin Patch: Jedi Training October 26 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Take the kids to the pumpkin patch at DC Ranch’s Community Garden at Copper Ridge School. They’ll learn the fine art of becoming a Jedi Continue Reading
14th Annual Tour de Scottsdale Citizen’s Ride
It’s not too late to register as a rider or volunteer for the 14th Annual Tour de Scottsdale citizen’s ride! Whether you participate as an endurance team to obliterate the challenging ascents or enter as a lone weekend warrior out for some relaxed long flat stretches of scenic Scottsdale, one thing is guaranteed, you’ll be part of an inclusive community raising some big Continue Reading
Spruce up your outdoor space with a pergola
A simple addition of a wood pergola to your back or side yard can add an element of privacy and shade to your outdoor living spaces. The pergola is an architectural design element originating from the Italian Renaissance that has become quite popular in the Southwest. With the trending Tuscan and Old World style architecture appearing on the scene in the last decade in Arizona, this Continue Reading
DC Ranch Back to School Bash
It’s that time of year again, the DC Ranch Back to School Bash is next week. This is the signal to start preparing for the first day of class and to establish some family ground rules to get back into the routine. But not so fast, because the kiddos deserve one last party on the beach and the DC Ranch kids and parents get just that, with exclusive access to the leisure pool, 600’ lazy Continue Reading
Easy maintenance for a beautiful summer yard!
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s exactly what your summer yards and gardens need at this time of year. The old proverb basically says it’s easier to stop something from happening than to have to fix it later, and that’s some pretty heady advice to protect your trees, shrubs and plants from the relentless summer sun. The most important tip we can impart is always Continue Reading
Find all your lifestyle needs in the great neighborhood of DC Ranch
If you are looking for golf, dining, shopping, parks, playing outdoors, exercising in or just great neighbors, you’ll find it all in DC Ranch! DC Ranch is a masterminded community and part of the concept was to build on prime real estate in Scottsdale! So the developers selected property adjacent to the 34,000-acre McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a collaboration between the City of Continue Reading
Schools Out For Summer
Summer camps in DC Ranch equate to summer fun! School is almost out and there’s a lot planned around the Desert Camp and Homestead Community Centers, but you must register soon! Whether your kiddo is an athlete, artist, actor or science whiz kid they’ll have a blast in and around DC Ranch this summer. The Summer Solstice on June 21st officially ushers in summer but incredible Continue Reading
DC Ranch Columbia Community presents a beautiful new listing for sale
Columbia Communities is a niche community nestled inside the prestigious Country Club at DC Ranch! Here residents will enjoy their own private amenities, a large grassy pocket park, fireplace with sitting area, pool, spa and workout facilities, all within walking distance to each home. A 3 bedroom and 3 ½ bath townhome just came on the market in this DC Ranch neighborhood and it Continue Reading
Market Street at DC Ranch brings you a beautiful Courtyard home
New to the North Scottsdale area and looking for a fabulous townhome? Buyers love these charming homes in the Courtyards at Market Street in DC Ranch! They are literally walking distance to the shops and restaurants at Market Street at DC Ranch, which is North Scottsdale’s premier shopping and foodie hangout offering everything from brick-oven pizza, to cigars, to aged ports and Continue Reading
A True Diamond – Gorgeous DC Ranch home for sale
If refined desert living is what you are looking for, you’ve just found your next home! This Engle home is perfectly situated in The Estates at DC Ranch and has a gorgeous backyard that captures the endless blue skies and natural desert landscape found only in Arizona. Meticulously maintained and recently updated, this 3,360 square foot gem in the desert looks like a model home! Continue Reading
Eggstravaganza! DC Ranch’s Family Friendly Spring Event
Spring activities are in full swing at DC Ranch’s Desert Camp Community Center and this year the annual spring event is Eggstravaganza: By the Sea! Yep, head to the beach and boardwalk where the fun centers around a sand castle and beach themed games. There’ll even be a mermaid on board for family pictures! The highlight is the egg hunt but you must remember to bring your own Continue Reading
Beautiful DC Ranch gated community home for sale
This stunning 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home in DC Ranch has a crisp and clean curb appeal with low-maintenance landscaping, stacked stone accents to compliment the impeccably painted stucco, wood corbel accents on the second story windows and a beautiful solid wood front entry door. But it doesn’t stop there, the backyard is an entertainer’s dream come true with built-in bunco style seating Continue Reading
Off the Ranch: Urban Farm Tour and Lunch
The Urban Farming Revolution has taken this country by storm in the last decade and the trend sees no sign of slowing down! In fact, in all types of communities there are small plots of land located in the most unusual places harvesting bountiful crops that are shared by members of the community. Did you know that there is a group of urban gardeners living right here in DC Ranch? Continue Reading
Planning a landscape makeover at your home in DC Ranch or Silverleaf?
Are you planning a complete landscape make-over at your DC Ranch or Silverleaf home this spring? Or perhaps just a simple spruce up of your front or back yards? Before deciding on the new plants or shrubs you’d like to see in your yard, be sure to look up the approved plant pallet list for your specific community. There is a list for Country Club Custom and non-custom homes, Desert Camp, Continue Reading
Celebrate the Wild West at this year’s DC Ranch Day
If you’re looking for a community event this February that won’t require you to leave DC Ranch, you’ll be glad to know that DC Ranch Day is coming up! On Saturday, February 11, the whole neighborhood is invited to the Homestead Community Center to attend DC Ranch Day: Casa de Cowboys from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Here’s what you can expect from this local event. Dancing and games If you’re hoping Continue Reading
Auditions coming up for Shrek the Musical Jr. in DC Ranch
If you’re a fan of the theater, DC Ranch is a great place to live, because this neighborhood hosts two theatrical performances per year. More specifically, the Homestead Playhouse puts on a program every fall and every spring. And this spring, the performance you have to look forward to will be Shrek the Musical Jr. About Shrek the Musical Jr. The Shrek movies have been popular among children Continue Reading
Early January is packed with events in DC Ranch
The holidays may be over, but there are still plenty of fun events you can attend in DC Ranch as January gets under way. TGIF: Little Wranglers - Friday, January 6 If you’re hoping to get the kids out of the house to have some fun, you’ll want to take them to Little Wranglers. This event is for children ages 4 to 7 and will take place on Friday, January 6, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. During this Continue Reading
4 Home décor trends for 2017
As 2016 comes to a close and we get ready for 2017 to begin, it’s a good idea to look ahead to home décor trends. This is especially helpful if you’re planning to redecorate or perhaps stage your DC Ranch home before you put it on the market. Here are some of the home décor trends to know for 2017. Mixed metals This home décor trend actually started in 2016, and it looks like it’s going to Continue Reading
4 Scottsdale restaurants serving Christmas dinner
If you don’t want to cook on Christmas, or even on the evenings leading up to this holiday, several Scottsdale restaurants have just what you need. Take a look at some of the local eateries serving dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. And then get ready to relax this holiday season! Tanzy Restaurant If you’re looking for a four-course feast on Christmas or right before it, head to Tanzy Continue Reading
Spacious DC Ranch home with sparkling pool for sale
If you’re looking for a large home with a private pool and beautiful yard, you’ll love one of our newest DC Ranch listings. The 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home at 9290 E. Thompson Peak Parkway #214 has 3,382 square feet of space and a great layout. When you tour the house for the first time, you’ll notice the lush green lawn that leads to an entryway that is shaded by well-maintained trees. Upon Continue Reading
Where to See Santa in Scottsdale
If you haven’t taken your family to see Santa yet, there are plenty of opportunities for you in Scottsdale. In fact, Santa will be nearby nearly every weekend throughout December. Check out where you can go for Santa sightings minutes from DC Ranch. Topgolf On Saturday, December 17, from 9 am to 11 am, Santa Claus will be at Topgolf. Bring the kids so they can enjoy hot cocoa and cookies at Continue Reading
