Sun City

Discover Sun City—Arizona’s pioneering 55+ community featuring resort-style golf, scenic lakes, vibrant clubs, and maintenance-free living just 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix.

Welcome to Sun City

Your 55+ Lifestyle Destination

Sun City set the standard for active-adult living when it opened in 1960 as the world’s first 55+ community. Nestled in the desert foothills northwest of Phoenix, Sun City sprawls across rolling fairways, shimmering recreation lakes, and tree-lined streets. Residents enjoy single-level ranch homes, low-maintenance villas, and condominiums built around neighborhood clubs, parks, and golf courses.

Sun City’s five championship golf courses—designed by industry legends—invite early-morning tee times, while community recreation centers feature heated pools, fitness classes, and hobby studios. With monthly social calendars packed with card tournaments, dance nights, and potluck dinners, friendships form as easily as memories. Conveniently located near major shopping centers, medical facilities, and Sky Harbor Airport, Sun City blends desert tranquility with big-city ease.

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Sun City was Del Webb’s bold vision for retirement living—an innovative model that combined single-level homes with world-class amenities. Its mid-century architecture, wide boulevards, and community-focused design attracted boomers from across the nation. Today, Sun City honors that legacy by preserving its original charm while continually adding modern upgrades, ensuring that residents still experience that same sense of pioneering spirit.

What to Love

Historic Resort-Style Golf: Five courses—Reno, Oak, Palo Verde, Mesquite, and Lakeview—set among desert fairways and rolling hills.
Recreation Lakes: Three man-made lakes perfect for fishing, paddle boating, and lakeside picnics.
Club Culture: Over 80 clubs and interest groups, including ceramics, woodworking, lawn bowling, and singing ensembles.
Top Amenities: Six Recreation Centers with heated pools, fitness studios, arts & crafts rooms, billiards, and ballroom dancing.
Easy Access: Just off Loop 101 and Interstate 17—minutes from Banner Boswell Medical Center, Arrowhead Towne Center, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

Local Lifestyle

Weekdays often begin with a brisk walk around Lakeview Park or a round of golf at the Reno Golf Club, where views of Phoenix’s skyline meet the tranquil desert landscape. After your game, unwind at the Sun City Recreation Center with a soak in the heated pools or a spin class in the fitness studio.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

For lunch, locals head to Broadway Commons for taco joints and casual diners, then explore boutique shops and specialty markets. Art aficionados catch rotating exhibitions at the Sun City Art Center or join a watercolor workshop at the Sun City West campus.

Things to Do

When evening falls, join a dinner theater performance at the Sun City Arizona Theater, or gather with friends for line dancing at The Cobbler Pub in nearby Surprise. As the stars emerge, enjoy stargazing events at Dorran Science Center or relax under the desert sky at one of Sun City’s outdoor concert series. With its perfect blend of social connection and desert serenity, Sun City offers endless ways to live, laugh, and thrive—no matter the season.

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