30 Arcadia Home Winter 2007 If you love where you live, but hate your yard, don’t move, remodel! Why not spend your money where you want to spend your time - outside. The pros at Curb Appeal Professional Landscapes, LLC can work magic with your budget and our talent for design and quality construction. From simple to stunning; functional to fabulous: We have expertise in making dreams reality. Whether you prefer the classic, old world styles of Tuscany, the Mediterranean, a Desert Oasis or something more contemporary we’ve got you covered. At Curb Appeal, We share a passion for perfection in all phases of landscaping: irrigation, lighting, masonry, shade structures and water features. Don’t let another season in paradise pass you by while you are stuck inside. Now is the time to get that facelift for the biggest and best room of your home... your yard! visit www.getcurbappeal.net Licensed • Bonded • Insured Call The Pros at Curb Appeal Today to schedule an appointment. 602.896.0181 E Experience, Integrity, and Value. Go Outside! DON’T MOVE. REMODEL! DON’T MOVE. REMODEL! Call The Pros at Curb Appeal Today to schedule an appointment. 602.896.0181 Part of our neighborhood’s popularity has been its climate. Because we are higher in elevation than much of the Valley, our area stays cooler. Even now, satellite imagery of Phoenix shows that in Arcadia the temperature measures up to ten degrees lower than surrounding areas, which is also in part due to our plentiful supply of large grassy yards and orchard trees. Oranges, tangerines, lemons, and grapefruit—you name the citrus—we’ve got it. And all without wasting precious desert water resources due to the drainage canals that run alongside many of our neighborhood streets. So, rather than using sprinklers for watering, we can simply flood our yards with plentiful irrigation water. And keeping our lush landscapes green is not the only benefit Arcadia residents derive from its proximity to water supplies. The dividing line between north and south Arcadia is the Arizona Canal along Indian School Road. During construction of the canal, a large rock ridge at what would be between 56 th and 58 th Streets was impossible to dig through. So they left the ledge as it was right in the canal’s path and just let the water flow over it, creating a 15-20 foot waterfall. The spot was called Arizona Falls and became a popular gathering spot for residents. There, in 1902, the first hydroelectric plant in Phoenix was built to utilize the force of the falling water. The plant was rebuilt by SRP in 1911 and continued to deliver power until it was shut down in 1950. For fifty years, Arizona Falls was almost forgotten until June 2003, when SRP reopened the once-again rebuilt power plant. Visitors come to enjoy the soothing sound and sight of the cascading flow. Antique gears from the original plant can be viewed through sheets of falling, clear water. Three walls of liquid from two aqueducts form a room around shaded stone seats where one can sit and feel as if they are inside the waterfall. Arizona Falls generates 750 kilowatts of clean, renewable electricity (enough to power 150 homes) that is fed into SRP’s grid system. So, how lucky can we be? We have our own Arizona Falls with its ecological power plant, our own art museum at Shemer, breathtaking views of our very own Camelback Mountain, and even our very own newspaper! Our central location provides easy access to the airport; downtown Phoenix museums, sports arenas, symphony performances, and theatre productions; in addition to the nearby fashion and art of Scottsdale. We live in a little piece of heaven hidden away right in the middle of the busy metropolis that is our nation’s sixth largest city. As one of Phoenix’s most beautiful neighborhoods, Arcadia has only grown more desirable with age. Our homes are highly regarded for their verdant landscapes and notable schools. Residents have a range FARMING WAS THE PRIMARY USE OF LAND IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, History and Archives Division, Phoenix, #97-0820. of home styles to choose from—everything from French country chateau to sprawling Spanish haciendas to modern contemporary. Even homebuyers who want new construction still flock to Arcadia. It is one of the few Phoenix neighborhoods with large homes on spacious lots. Rather than endure a long commute to live in some new tract with endless rows of white stucco and rock front yards, today’s Arcadia homeowner buys older existing homes then expand and update. Real estate values in Arcadia have risen so much that expensive remodeling can pay for itself in a short time. Is it any wonder that our tree-lined streets of upscale homes continue to keep its aura of exclusivity? Today, the name “Arcadia” denotes a peaceful, rustic place and the 6,000 residents of Arcadia can testify that our neighborhood more than lives up to its name.

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