City North - Why Desert Ridge

Why Desert Ridge

Desert Ridge is Arizona’s largest master-planned community, which currently includes 20,000 homes, numerous luxury multi-family communities, resorts, restaurants and entertainment.

Area Overview

CityNorth sits in the heart of Desert Ridge, along Loop 101 Freeway directly adjacent to Desert Ridge Marketplace to the West and High Street to the North.

Desert Ridge Marketplace encompasses 1.2 million SF of retail, including 31 restaurants. High Street encompasses 99 luxury apartments, 330,000 SF of Class A office, 13 restaurants, retail & entertainment.

CityNorth is within immediate proximity to JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Arizona’s second largest resort, ASU Medical & Technology Campus, Mayo Clinic & American Express Campus.

Area Amenities:

  • 50 Dining Options within 1 Mile
  • 23 Walkable Restaurants
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Area Amenities

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  • The Boozy Breakfast
  • Hula’s Modern Tiki
  • The Montreux Apartments
  • 56 North Apartments
  • Marquis at Desert Ridge
  • The Residences on High Street
  • Toscana at Desert Ridge
  • Bella Monte At Desert Ridge
  • Shade at Desert Ridge
  • Cambria Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • JW Marriott Desert Ridge
  • The Studio Phoenix
  • Fuchsia Spa
  • Target
  • Barnes & Noble
  • CVS
  • Albertsons
  • Sprouts
  • Wildfire Golf Club
  • As You Wish
  • Dave & Busters
  • CB Live
  • AMC Desert Ridge Theatres
  • Pinspiration
  • Sonoran Desert Olive Oil Company
  • House of Comedy
  • Humble Pie
  • Pita Jungle
  • Smoothie King
  • The Whining Pig Beer & Wine Bar
  • Flower Child
  • Nektar
  • Chipotle
  • The Keg
  • Mimi’s Café
  • BJ’s Brewery
  • Majerle’s Sports Grill
  • Barrio Queen
  • Sandbar
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Sizzle
  • Starbucks Coffee
  • Islands Burgers
  • Café Zupas
  • Jimmy Johns
  • Panda Express
  • Rubio’s
  • Smashburger
  • Tikka Shack
  • Nori Sushi
  • Yardhouse
  • Port of Subs
  • Einstein Brothers Bagels
  • In-N-Out Burger
  • Torch Cigar Bar
  • Ocean Prime
  • Modern Margarita
  • Mellow Mushroom
  • La Bocca Wine Bar & Urban Kitchen
  • High & Rye
  • Growler USA
  • Blue Martini

Coming soon:

  • The Nemesis Room
  • Soda Jerk Co. Milkshake Bar
  • Yogi Grill
  • F45 Fitness
  • Nori Sushi
  • Naankings
  • Bamboo Gardens
  • STIR

Other Nearby Amenities

  • Arrive North Scottsdale
  • Blue Agave
  • Chik Fil A
  • Daily Jam
  • Gordon Biersch
  • Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101
  • Life Time Fitness
  • Marriott Canyon Villas
  • Mountainside Fitness
  • Musical Instrument Museum
  • Ninety Degrees
  • Orange Theory Fitness
  • Pino
  • Protein House
  • Reach 11 Sports Complex
  • Residence Inn by Marriott
  • The Body Lab
  • The White Chocolate Grill
  • Whole Foods

Established Urban Amenities

  • Walk to High Street
    • 13 Restaurants
    • Abundance of shopping, attractions & services
  • Walk to Desert Ridge Marketplace
    • 31 Restaurants
    • Abundance of shopping, attractions & services
  • Hiking
  • Resorts
  • Golf Courses
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Housing

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Shade at Desert Ridge
Bella Monte at Desert Ridge
Toscana at Desert Ridge
The Residence at High Street
Marquis at Desert Ridge
56 North Apartments
The Montreux Apartments
Ninety Degrees
Arrive North Scottsdale

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Demographics

The population growth in Desert Ridge is projected to continue to rise faster due to a desirable standard of living, available land and infrastructure. Maturation and growth of the area continues to facilitate strong in-migration.

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Drive Times

Desert Ridge caters to over 1,317,898 daytime employees and 1,994,009 residents within a 30-minute drive time.

A central location along the Loop 101 freeway and within 10 minutes of SR-51 and I-17 allows easy commutes from the residents of both the East and West Valley, including Tempe and Downtown Phoenix. Over 56% of Metro Phoenix’s labor force is within a 30 minute commute of City North.

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