Sun City, a master-planned retirement
community established and built by the Del Webb Corp., is the largest
retirement community in the nation.
The community, which opened in January 1960, is world-famous for its
active-adult retirement lifestyle and has set the standard for other
retirement communities to follow. The community is age-restricted with
the requirement of one resident must be at least 55 years of age and no
permanent resident under the age of 19.
Sun City is self-contained with many shopping centers and restaurants
offering a wide variety of stores and services. The town is
unincorporated and depends upon Maricopa County for services such as law
enforcement, street repairs, and zoning protection. Fire protection is
provided by the Sun City Fire District.
The Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc., a private corporation,
is responsible for recreational amenities in Sun City; the Sun City Home
Owners Association works with county and state agencies on such issues
as zoning and transportation; the Sun City Taxpayers Association keeps a
close watch on such issues as taxes and utility rates. The Sun City
Visitors Center at 99th Avenue and Bell Road, which offers prospective
residents brochures and other helpful information, is operated by the
Sun City Ambassadors, a non-profit corporation made up of volunteers. |
Eleven golf courses, including three country clubs, and seven
recreation centers in Sun City provide swimming, tennis, bowling and
numerous other activities. The Lakeview Recreation Center even has a
lake for fishing and limited boating.
Volunteers are a mainstay in Sun City and the community is known as the
“City of Volunteers.”
The Sun City PRIDES is a non-profit corporation which assists
Maricopa County in keeping Sun City clean.
Police protection is provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s
Office, augmented by members of the Sheriff’s Posse of Sun City – men
and women who volunteer their services 24 hours a day. The Posse’s
primary objective is to prevent crime through neighborhood patrols.
A number of civic organizations have assumed the responsibility of
keeping an eye over issues that affect the community.
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