A new luxury home community in North Scottsdale is opening on Friday, May 24th.  Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

Situated in the high desert of North Scottsdale, Baraca Estates will feature four of Trend Homes’ exquisite Luxury Series floor plans in a number of different styles, including Spanish and Tuscan-influenced designs. These single-story floor plans will range in size from 3,583-4,446 square feet with 4-5 bedrooms, 3.5-5 bathrooms and options for dens and guest suites.

Trend Homes has taken advantage of the natural beauty of the Northeast Scottsdale Desert by providing many outdoor living spaces in which to spend time outdoors basking in the Sonoran Desert Landscape.  Relax or entertain guests on your covered patios and in your courtyards. Each floor plan includes an optional multi-slide glass door for opening up your living room to the backyard and allowing you to maximize enjoyment of the natural serene desert setting.

About Baraca Estates Luxury Home Community

• Baraca’s Luxury Home Community is located near Carefree and Cave Creek.
• Make new golfing friends at nearby Boulders Resort and Golf Club, Legend Trail Golf Club and Troon North Golf Club.
• Choose from sixteen lots.
• Pricing on these brand new luxury homes are not yet announced, but you may want to reserve your lot, as they will not last long.

Baraca Estates Floor Plans

1003 Plan
Single Story / 3,628 Sq. Ft. / 4 Bedroom w/Den & Guest House / 4.5 Bath

1005 Plan
Single Story / 4,144 Sq. Ft. / 3 Bedroom w/Den & Guest Suite / 4.5 Bath

3004 Plan
Single Story / 4.295 Sq. Ft. / 3 Bedroom w/Den & Guest Suite /3.5 Bath

3007 Plan
Single Story / 4,466 Sq. Ft. / 3 Bedroom w/Den & Guest Suite / 3 Bath 

 
Remember to take your Realtor along to represent you looking a new construction.  Give us a call to view the new Baraca Luxury Home Community (602) 571-3730.

Find Your  Luxury Home in a Scottsdale  HERE.

Scottsdale has a plethora of restaurants serving up a cuisine to satisfy any fussy or not so fussy palate. Scottsdale is notoriously fickle when it comes to the restaurant of the  season.  In our 20 years here in Scottsdale we have seen many restaurants, both great ones and not so great ones go from the in place to dine this weekend to when did this restaurant close?

Recently, Scottsdale Quarter has become the place Foodies can be found dining.  So it comes as no surprise the the annual AZ Wine & Dine will be held at Scottsdale Quarter this year.   Here’s the scoop if you are interested in attending.

Scottsdale Quarter Hosts the AZ Wine & Dine Culinary Celebration

The Valley’s stars of the culinary scene will gather for a high-energy celebration of food and wine at the second annual AZ Wine & Dine, hosted by the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, to be held at the hip, urban setting of Scottsdale Quarter on April 4, 2013.

AZ Wine & Dine targets executive foodies and is designed to highlight the distinct variety of culinary outlets at Arizona hotels and resorts, as well as showcase several Scottsdale Quarter restaurants and a wide variety of wines and craft beers. Additionally, much of the proceeds benefit the educational efforts of the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association.

The lush  setting of Scottsdale Quarter provides the perfect setting for attendees to experience culinary delights from hotel and resort participants including: The Phoenician, The Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, T. Cook’s at Royal Palms, Westin Kierland, Montelucia, TK’s Urban Tavern, District American Kitchen & Wine Bar and many more.

Local Foodies & Business Execs get to be tourist in Scottsdale

“It is important for us to produce a culinary event where local foodies and business executives can be a tourist in their own town, enjoying samples from top resorts and restaurants in a fun and festive atmosphere,” said Arizona Lodging & Tourism President & CEO Debbie Johnson. “AZ Wine & Dine’s inaugural year sold out, so it’s clear that the Valley’s finest chefs combined with this venue is a recipe for success.”

AZ Wine & Dine will feature 20 booths offering culinary samples paired with fine wines and craft beers, live music from the Shining Star Band and a silent auction with amazing deals on vacation getaways and gift certificates from Scottsdale Quarter’s eclectically rich mix of specialty shops.

When: Thursday, April 4, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm.

Where: Scottsdale Quarter (Scottsdale Road and Greenway)

Tickets: $75 in advance; $100 day of the event (includes all food and beverage)

Advance purchase is strongly recommended as the event sold out last year.

*No one under 21 years of age will be admitted. AZ Wine & Dine will be held rain or shine

AZWineandDine.com,

Will we see you at the Scene?

Wow,  the high season here in Scottsdale has been flying by and we are about to come to one of the most exciting annual events that have come to define Scottsdale as one of the best places to live or visit…. the award-winning Scottsdale Arts Festival.

Named one of the top arts festivals in the nation by the readers of AmericanStyleMagazine and “Best Arts Festival” by Phoenix New Times, the Scottsdale Arts Festival features more than 200 jury-selected artists from throughout the United States and Canada.

Scottsdale is Renowned for its Devotion to the Arts

In a community renowned for its devotion to the arts, Scottsdale has an Arts Festival that rises above them all. There is always top-notch live music and entertainment, delicious fare from the Valley’s gourmet specialty food trucks, and fun activities for kids and families. Not to mention it will be sunny and the temps will be hovering in the 80′s.

The Scottsdale Arts Festival showcases artists who work in painting, sculpture, glass and ceramics, jewelry, photography and more.  If you fancy a piece of art, you can purchase the art directly from the artist, or through the Festival’s online art auction.

The high season here in Scottsdale has had record cold snaps, a deluge of rain, and even snow. Albeit residents were truly happy to see the moisture that will help ease our drought.  However, it’s almost certain that the sunshine and warm weather will prevail and show itself for the Arts Festival.  It’s a perfect venue to get out and enjoy all the new artwork that has been created by talented and amazing artists.

Spend a beautiful afternoon between March 8th – March 10th and stroll through the Scottsdale Civic Center meeting and chatting with the artists. Have a taste of something new and different from the specialty food trucks, or get your favorite Taco to munch on while you are strolling.

This year the Scottsdale Arts Festival will be literally bubbling over with art and super-clean fun, with Baltimore artist Scott Pennington’s incredible Pink and Blue Dilemma: The Foam Incident.  Presented in collaboration with Scottsdale Public Art, this interactive art installation invites visitors to play with water-based soap suds that spill from a colorful factory as Pennington’s pink-and-blue-clad ‘technicians’ attempt to contain the flood of bubbles. Thirty-minute-long ‘foam incidents’ will occur five times a day throughout the Scottsdale Arts Festival.

The Scottsdale Arts Festival is not to be missed.