
Arcadia is a neighborhood in the areas of
Phoenix and
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott (chaplain), Winfield Scott, a retired Chaplain Corps (United States ...
. It is bounded 44th Street to 68th Street and Camelback Road to the canal. Arcadia contains well-kept homes on large lots; these homes command relatively high property values (as the neighborhood is adjacent to the upscale suburbs of Paradise Valley, the Biltmore area, Scottsdale and north Phoenix). Built on former citrus groves, Arcadia is known for well-irrigated, mature landscaping. Yards prominently feature orange, lemon and grapefruit trees as reminders of the area's past; the area used to be occupied by citrus farmers from 1919 to the mid-1950s. After this period, the rest of Phoenix caught up with the farms and the area suburbanized with characteristic ranch homes on large lots.
[City of Phoenix Planning Department. Central Arcadia Special District Plan. July 15, 1987.] Arcadia High School serves and derives its name from the neighborhood. The neighborhood is also just south of
Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain () is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel. The mountain, a prominent landmark of the Phoenix metropolitan area, is l ...
.
The 2010 film ''
Everything Must Go'' starring
Will Ferrell
John William Ferrell (; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his leading man roles in comedy films and for his work as a television producer. Ferrell received various accolades, including ...
takes place in Arcadia.
References
External links
Arcadia Water Company- irrigation
Neighborhoods in Phoenix, Arizona
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