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The Herb Box is a charming restaurant on Market Street in the community of DC Ranch in Scottsdale. It serves healthful, fresh and delicious food and baked goods. It also has a take-away market.
Phenomenal views and relaxation await you at the roofdeck pool at The Mark in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. The Mark is walking distance to all of downtown Scottsdale’s dining, entertainment and shopping,
Forest Highlands, an upscale golf community in Flagstaff, Arizona just celebrated another fun and activity-filled Memorial Day weekend. The weather was beautiful and in the 70’s, a large contrast to the 90 degree plus weather of Scottsdale and Phoenix.
Throughout the weekend, residents could play golf on one or both of Forest Highland’s golf courses, visit one of the driving ranges, perhaps play a little tennis over at the tennis complex, or take some time to get some sun and play in the pool at either of the clubhouses. A lot of residents also took advantage of the miles of pathways and rode bikes, jogged or took their dogs for a walk.
The highlight of the weekend took place on Sunday afternoon on the large field near the Meadow Clubhouse. The annual Forest Highlands Memorial Day picnic was another success. Hundreds of people showed up and all ages had a great time. For the younger set, there were several “bounce” houses separated out by age group. There was also face painting, fun games, cotton candy and popcorn. For everyone else, a live band was playing and the music provided a great background for the event. The picnic buffet did not disappoint – BBQ chicken, make-your-own pork tacos, Italian sausages, caprese salad and more graced the tables. And for dessert, there was sliced watermelon and towers of freshly-made brownies.
Forest Highlands is a wonderful community and is a great place to escape to when the weather in the Phoenix Valley gets a little too oppressive.
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This covered bridge and pond at Forest Highlands in Flagstaff, Arizona is a tranquil place for residents to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Forest Highlands is an upscale golf community that is home to two golf courses, two clubhouses with pools, a tennis complex, stocked fishing ponds, miles of trails and so much more.
The Phoenix Zoo consistently ranks as one of the top zoos in the nation. One of the most popular exhibits is Monkey Village where you can enter the enclosure and see the monkeys as they play and interact.
UPDATE: The Nourish location at Optima has closed, but there are two other locations in the valley.
One of the newest additions to Scottsdale’s Optima Camelview is Nourish, a delightful, healthy restaurant that serves up tasty and guilt-free dishes.
Nourish fits right in with Optima Camelview’s design. It is contemporary and clean with two patios to dine on as well as inside the restaurant itself. It is open for lunch daily and dinner Monday through Sunday.
Nourish’s menu has plenty of selections and has many options for all kinds of diners. There are a great number of vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as a large number of gluten-free and lactose-free options for people with food allergies. We had the opportunity to try the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad, which was great, as well as the meatball sandwich. The sandwich came with a side of oven-baked sweet potato fries that were excellent. The homemade lemonade is another item to try. Our server also recommended a few other items we did not have a chance to try – the Creamy Lemon Artichoke Hummus as a starter and a Chopped Spicy Mango Avocado Salad or the Savory Apricot Chipotle Glazed Turkey Meatloaf as entrees.
I look forward to coming back to Nourish again as there are so many other items on the menu I look forward to trying.
Additional Information:
Nourish at Optima Camelview
Highland Avenue and Scottsdale Road (Just north of Camelback Road)
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 684-2233
www.nourish123.com
Tuesday-Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 11am-2pm
Closed Mondays
This photo was taken on a day hike in Sedona, Arizona. There are a large number of hikes to do in Sedona, ranging from mild to challenging. Sedona is about an hour and a half away fronm Scottsdale and Phoenix.
Whisper Rock is a prestigious, private golf community located in North Scottsdale, Arizona. The homes are spread out over the 800 acre parcel and lot sizes average around 2 acres. Most of the homes enjoy golf course views, mountain views or both.
Here are the home sales figures for Whisper Rock in Scottsdale for the first quarter of 2010 and the month of April 2010.
About Whisper Rock:
Whisper Rock is an elegant golf community located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Framed by mountainous terrain and home to two stunning golf courses, residents enjoy beautiful desert vistas wherever they look. Whisper Rock has resale homes for sale as well as residential lots ready for development. There are 197 homesites and 17 villas total at Whisper Rock. Although the large lot sizes and gated entry allow for ample privacy, there is also an active sense of community. Residents get the oppportunity to interact at the 3 acre park, fitness center and pool, tennis courts or miles of trails.
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Disclaimer: Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data and information was pulled from the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) as of 4/1/2010 (Q1) and 5/1/2010 (April data) and can change at any time. The analysis looks at Scottsdale AZ real estate activity in the golf community of Whisper Rock in Scottsdale, Arizona. This blog represents the opinion of the author. No warranties implied or expressed.
Copyright © 2010 Heather Tawes Nelson
