Ever since Del Webb opened the country’s very first retirement community on New Year’s Day 1960 in Sun City, Arizona, the Valley of the Sun has the set the gold standard for active adult communities. It’s really no surprise, what with a climate conducive to the active adult lifestyle and an endless array of indoor and outdoor activities for the 55 and over crowd to enjoy.

Shirley Owens and B.J. Gallagher are experienced realtors with an emphasis on Arizona senior living. With listings in every direction in the greater Phoenix area at AZActiveAdultRealEstate.com, they can point you toward a multitude of 55+ communities at a variety of price points. But first, a reminder of the many great things that make the Phoenix area such a preferred retirement destination.

Any place that can claim 300 days of sunshine per year qualifies as a great place to live. After a short stay here you’ll know firsthand why Phoenix is known as the Valley of the Sun. Mild winter temperatures mean the outdoors are open for business year-round. Meanwhile, during the summer months favorite Arizona vacation spots include Prescott, Sedona and Flagstaff.

Perhaps nothing is as representative of the Arizona active adult lifestyle as the game of golf. Simply put, the greater Phoenix area is a golf Mecca. There are literally hundreds of golf courses in the Valley, and many of the finest courses are found within or nearby retirement communities.

Golf is just one example of the many ways that retirement communities in Arizona cater specifically to the active adult. Senior communities make a point of offering everything from golf, tennis and swimming to recreation centers and a host of scheduled activities and events, making it easy to maintain an active lifestyle in the comfort of your own neighborhood.

The first step in finding the 55+ community that speaks to you is finding a real estate agent in touch with Arizona senior living. Shirley Owens and B.J. Gallagher of AzActiveAdultRealEstate.com have helped countless retirees just like yourself to navigate the many retirement communities in the greater Phoenix area, and have helped those same clients to find the retirement home of their dreams.