Just a century ago the nowtony tourist destination of <strong>Scottsdale</strong> was a tinyfarming village in the pristine desert east of Phoenix. Named for it... » 

Just a century ago the nowtony tourist destination of Scottsdale was a tinyfarming village in the pristine desert east of Phoenix. Named for its 1888homesteadersaU.S. Army chaplain Winfield Scott and his wife HelenaScottsdaleremained a farming and ranching community through World War II. After the warbusinesses and families flocked to Scottsdale for its climate and unlimitedopportunitiesacreating a place they branded aThe Westas Most Western Town.aThroughout the decades residents and visitors alike have enjoyed adventures inthe desert a thriving arts crafts and cultural community a healthfulclimate and healthcare industry and funpacked events and outdoor sports.Residents have had the additional benefits of living and working in a greathometown with excelling schools an international reputation for environmentalpreservation and a diverse economy that boasts an eclectic array ofbusinesses. «