Paradise Valley
WELCOME TO Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is Arizona's most exclusive residential enclave — an independent town of quiet, resort-lined streets tucked between Camelback Mountain, Mummy Mountain, and the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Known for its one-acre minimum lot sizes, understated privacy, and some of the highest home values in the state, the town is almost entirely residential, with world-class resorts such as Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, Mountain Shadows, and the Omni Montelucia woven into its foothills. Minutes from Old Town Scottsdale, the Camelback Corridor, and Sky Harbor Airport, Paradise Valley pairs dramatic mountain views and legendary sunsets with a remarkably central location — the reason it has drawn executives, athletes, and public figures for more than half a century.
Overview for Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is a small, fiercely residential town — roughly sixteen square miles of quiet streets, resort estates, and mountain backdrops between Phoenix and Scottsdale. Low-density zoning and large lots have kept it the Valley's most private address for more than sixty years.
12,658
Population (2020 Census)
1961
Town incorporated
15.6 sq mi
Town area
1 acre
Minimum lot zoning
Around Paradise Valley
The town is famous for its resorts and its mountains — most everyday shopping and dining sits just over the border in Scottsdale and the Camelback Corridor, minutes from any address.
Dining
- El Chorro — Paradise Valley landmark dining since 1937
- Lon's at the Hermosa — hacienda dining at the historic Hermosa Inn
- Hearth '61 — modern American at Mountain Shadows
Resorts & Spas
- Sanctuary Camelback Mountain — spa resort on Camelback's north slope
- Omni Montelucia & Joya Spa — Andalusian-style resort under Camelback
- Mountain Shadows — modern resort with The Short Course
Outdoors & Recreation
- Echo Canyon Trailhead — Camelback Mountain's signature climb
- Cholla Trail — the mountain's east-side ascent
- Paradise Valley Country Club — private golf in the heart of town
Schools in Paradise Valley
Most of the town is served by the Scottsdale Unified School District, with feeder assignments that vary by address; several of the Valley's leading private campuses are in or minutes from town.
School assignments and boundaries change over time — always verify enrollment directly with the school or district.
