RealTravel Rates Fountain Hills the Number Two Hidden Treasure in North America

"Team Edwards" is the name of a couple involved in an online travel community called RealTravel. The site, which was labeled the Best Online Travel Community Site of the Year for 2007 by the Association of Travel Marketing Executives, is a travel blogging and travel guide site. Team Edwards recently concluded a three month journey around the U.S. and Canada. Real Travel subsequently released a press release entitled "Real Travel Reveals Top Ten American Treasures" based on the Team Edwards experience.

Coming in at number two on the list is our very own Fountain Hills. Team Edwards was very impressed by the town's fountain, which is the tallest in the world. Team Edwards described their experience as so:

It was by far one of the oddest sights we’ve experienced. Apparently the fountain is on a schedule — on for 10 minutes, off for 10 minutes. Luckily, we happened on it while it was on. The pond and fountain were part of a beautiful park, complete with ducks and cactus gardens.

There are so many incredible treasures right here in our own back yard. If you haven't been to the famous fountain in Fountain Hills, you definitely need to pay it a visit.

Other notable sites on the list included California's Avenue of the Giants (coming in at number one), Chattanooga's Ruby Falls, and the Badlands of South Dakota.

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Fountain Hills, Arizona - Natural Beauty and Room to Stretch Out

We've talked about some of the more up-scale, "planned community" type areas to live in around the Phoenix area. Today we're going to discuss a wonderful little town called Fountain Hills, famous for its fountain that shoots water over 500 feet in the air.

Fountain Hills is surrounded by desert on all sides - the Fort McDowell Indian Community to the East, the McDowell Mountain Range to the West, the McDowell Mountain Regional Park to the North, and the Salt River Pima Indian Reservation to the South. The naturally enclosed nature of the town and the fine people who live there give the area a special "down-home" kind of feel, even though it is still just a short drive from the big city. Houses in the community tend to be bigger, and lots bigger, than other similar communities around Phoenix.

One of the main advantages to buying a home in Fountain Hills is that no matter where it is located, you will have a spectacular view. There are numerous parks, ball fields, walking paths, and of course, golf courses - some of the finest (and most difficult) golf courses in the country.

Fountain Hills offers its own complete eduction for its children, serving pre-school through 12th grade. Montessori and Christian eduction is available, and there is even a strong network available for home schooling.

In terms of attractions, there are numerous staged events every year as well as a plethora of outdoor activities that can be engaged in year-round. As mentioned above, the town is home to a fountain that is capable of pumping water over 500 feet into the air, although it is generally set to about 300 feet. It has been featured in the Guinness Book of World's Records as the world's tallest fountain. If you are a gambler, the Fort McDowell Casino has the state's largest card room. Whitewater rafting is a popular activity down the Salt River. These are just a couple of the MANY activities available to the residents of Fountain Hills.

If quality of life, room to stretch, and peacefulness are what you are looking for, there are fewer places that will give you that like Fountain Hills. If you would like to investigate living in this wonderful little town, contact Choice Group Realty today.