An estimated 40,000 visitors indulge their senses in the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, held every year in the Valley of the Sun. As the longest running festival of its kind, this event appeals to people from all walks of life with its Great Arizona Picnic and the Southwest Festival of Beers.

Not all gated neighborhoods include resort-style recreational facilities. Most have a community pool and clubhouse but others may not. Some smaller developments offer no more than a playground for the kids or a natural open area where residents can walk their dog.