Scottsdale is home to nearly a dozen fascinating museums with fascinating exhibits preserving local and state history. Visit the Hoo-hoogam Ki Museum to view artifacts created by the local Salt River Pima-Maricopa Native American community, and the Scottsdale Historical Museum to learn more about the city’s past.

Gated townhouse and condominium developments make ideal second homes. Part-time resident homeowners are drawn to communities with controlled access gates. With property exterior, landscaping, and common areas maintained by a Home Owner’s Association, residents don’t have the upkeep that a similarly priced single-family home requires.