West Phoenix Arizona

West Phoenix is well known for its diversity and multicultural influences. But perhaps no area of the Valley is seeing more growth than here. Affordable new housing, close proximity and easy access to downtown, and dozens of new developments to choose from are fueling interest in West Phoenix. There will be more than 5,000 new homes in West Phoenix in the next two years.

And there's plenty for all these new residents to do including Major League Baseball's Cactus League play at Maryvale Baseball Park and live entertainment by top name entertainment at the Cricket Pavilion. The amphitheater plays host to some of names in live entertainment, attracting a half million fans each year.

Estrella Village is quietly becoming one of the Valley's growth areas. Mixed among older neighborhoods of single-family homes are large tracts of undeveloped land. The area also contains extensive industrial activity that may one day give way to new subdivisions and recreation opportunities. City of Phoenix officials project that Estrella Village will balloon from its current population to more than 100,000 in the next 15 years.

Maryvale Village is a diverse mix of old, comfortable neighborhoods from the beginning of the post-war era to booming new, affordable developments that are attracting new families. The largest business core of Maryvale Village is Desert Sky Marketplace, which includes Desert Sky Mall and Desert Sky Esplanade. Maryvale also includes the metropolitan area's largest outdoor entertainment facility, Cricket Pavilion. In the spring, baseball fans flock to Maryvale, the spring training home of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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