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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; break-inside: auto; break-before: auto; break-after: auto; background: transparent;" align="LEFT" lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 10px;">Named by Money Magazine as one of the &ldquo;Best Places to Live,&rdquo; the breathtaking community of Ahwatukee, a village of 85,000, offers the features of urban living in a warm and welcoming setting. Ahwatukee was founded by a couple from Chicago in the 1920s. They named their home Casa de Sue&ntilde;os, or &ldquo;house of dreams.&rdquo; Helen Brinton was the second owner and, mistranslated the name from Spanish to Crow so naming it &ldquo;Ahwatukee.&rdquo;&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; break-inside: auto; break-before: auto; break-after: auto; background: transparent;" align="LEFT" lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 10px;">Throughout the village are co-ops, retail and department stores, grocery stores, and boutiques. Scottsdale Fashion Square is a foodie&rsquo;s delight. From Italian at Ruffino or Va Bene, to South American at Brazilian Bull, guests can enjoy a variety of cuisine including Caf&eacute; Boa, Volcano Grill, and Ausler&rsquo;s. Real estate in the area showcases a mix of styles that can accommodate anyone. Home prices range from $150,000 to just over $300,000. The area is known for its array of outdoor activities. Sprawling golf courses and trails and paths for hiking, biking, and horseback riding can be found throughout. The incredible year-round weather makes all these activities enjoyable during all seasons. Many regional and state parks are located in the area including South Mountain Park and Preserve, the largest municipal park in the country. Pecos, a 66-acre regional park, is home to a skate plaza, swimming pool, and off-leash dog park. Monument Valley, Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, Lake Havasu State Park, Adobe Dame Recreation Center, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Desert Breeze Railroad Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Grand Canyon National Park are all nearby.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; break-inside: auto; break-before: auto; break-after: auto; background: transparent;" align="LEFT" lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 10px;">Kyrene School District, one of the state&rsquo;s top performing districts, services Ahwatukee. In addition to the highly rated district schools, including two high schools that are pare of the Tempe Union High School District, there are charter and private schools in the area that service students and their families as well. Arizona State University, Ottawa University, South Mountain College, and several local community colleges are located near Ahwatukee.&nbsp;</span></span></p>