Paradise Valley, Arizona

About Paradise Valley

Set in the central part of Arizona, Paradise Valley is a close-knit town, home to 12,523 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Paradise Valley is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 15.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 814 residents per square mile.

📰 Paradise Valley News Today

• Boardwalk Big Wheel now spinning at Arizona Boardwalk yourvalley.net · Aug 18
• Paradise Valley Community College cold case class gives students crime-solving experience AZ Family · Aug 13
• Harry & Izzy’s will open in Paradise Valley Aug. 26 AZ Big Media · Aug 16
• Michael Phelps’s Former Paradise Valley, Arizona, Mansion Lists for $6.5 Million Mansion Global · Aug 9
• Paradise Valley estate with shooting range, go-kart track sells for state record $40M ktar.com · Jul 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paradise Valley Unique

• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,523.
• Easy reach of Phoenix (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Paradise Valley

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paradise Valley

• 32 Shea — coffee shop
• Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe — mexican
• Akita Sushi — sushi
• Applebee's — american
• Arizona BBQ Shack — barbecue
• Autumn Court Chinese Restaraunt — chinese
• Babbo Italian Eatery — italian
• Barnaby's Cafe and Wine Bar (café)
• Barro's Pizza — pizza
• Beckett's Table — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Armstrong Prior Gallery · Art gallery
• Art One · Art gallery
• Butterfly Wonderland · Attraction
• Mavrix · Arcade
• Museum of Illusions · Museum
• Paul Scott Gallery · Art gallery
• Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art · Museum
• Shemer Art Center · Museum
• Starfire Golf Club · Attraction
• Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paradise Valley

• Agua Linda Park reviews ★
• Chesnutt Park reviews ★
• Echo Canyon Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Indian School Park reviews ★
• McCormick Stillman Railroad Park reviews ★
• Mountain View Park reviews ★
• Scottsdale Civic Center Mall reviews ★
• Scottsdale Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Scottsdale Rotary Park reviews ★
• The Park at PV reviews ★
• 32nd Street Trailhead reviews ★
• Altadena Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Paradise Valley

• Cherokee Elementary School
• Kiva Elementary School
• Montessori Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paradise Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities