Arcadia vs North Central (Phoenix, Glendale: houses, neighborhood, private schools)

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by observer53

A chunk of it IS in Paradise Valley town limits. https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map...ley/AZ/0452930 As for the parts that are not, without irrigated yards, to me, agree with the above, it's more like PV, and it's not Arcadia.

Yes, there's a section of Paradise Valley that juts west & southward, and borders the canal as well as a section of 32nd Street. I always found 40th Street north of Camelback rather interesting: you go from apartments & office/medical buildings to ranch styled homes with desert yards. Before you know it, you're in Paradise Valley, which in a way seems like a different world compared to the Camelback East area.

[ShampooBanana]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Actually, there are three Arcadias. The area known as Arcadia Proper is what most of us refer to when discussing the true Arcadia. Then there is Arcadia Lite and Lower Arcadia. Many businesses in the Lower Arcadia area still tout the Arcadia name, even though this area is much less desirable.

Just curious, but what is that little triangle in the center of that Venn diagram of Arcadias considered?

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by ShampooBanana

Just curious, but what is that little triangle in the center of that Venn diagram of Arcadias considered?

I was also wondering about that. It really should be a part of Lower Arcadia, but it might be too insulting for the residents of that "triangle". It's all part of Camelback East ... however, for the fun of it, why not just call it Arcadialess?

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by ShampooBanana

Just curious, but what is that little triangle in the center of that Venn diagram of Arcadias considered?

I think it would be Arcadia Lite since it's N of Indian School.

[observer53]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Yes, there's a section of Paradise Valley that juts west & southward, and borders the canal as well as a section of 32nd Street. I always found 40th Street north of Camelback rather interesting: you go from apartments & office/medical buildings to ranch styled homes with desert yards. Before you know it, you're in Paradise Valley, which in a way seems like a different world compared to the Camelback East area.

Yes, it does.

[Valley Native]

Something interesting (and humorous) I found regarding Arcadia's borders:

[pbenjamin]

And then there are "the people who say they live in Scottsdale", i.e. Phoenix residents in 85254.

[BigEinAz]

Or Cave Creek, south of Carefree Highway :-)

[Valley Native]

Another reason for the somewhat lower property values in north central Phoenix vs. Arcadia is there are some cheaper apartment complexes mixed in with the nicer properties in the north central area. As far as I know, Arcadia proper is pretty much all upscale. The north central area can boast having Uptown Plaza (which recently had a complete makeover), and of course the close proximity to light rail, midtown, and dowtown.

[philsexton]

Ha! That's my map. Glad someone appreciates my humor... I posted it on sibbach.com when building out our section on arcadia.