AREA GUIDE
 CITY LIVING
 Ahwatukee
 Anthem
 Apache Junction
 Avondale
 Buckeye
 Chandler
 El Mirage
 Gilbert
 Glendale
 Goodyear
 Laveen
 Litchfield Park
 Mesa
 Maricopa
 Paradise Valley
 Peoria
 Queen Creek
 Scottsdale
 Sun City
 Tempe
 Tolleson

 QUEEN CREEK is named after the creek that
 comes down to it from the mountains surrounding the Town of
 Superior. Before that, it bore the name of Rittenhouse, after a
 railroad stop in the area where people would flag down the train to
 hitch a ride to Phoenix. Incorporated on September 5, 1989, Queen
 Creek began to grow beyond a farming community. Agriculture has
 always been the foundation of this area and continues to be,
 however. Cotton, citrus, pecans, and other crops continue to thrive
 in the productive soil at the base of the San Tan Mountains.

 It’s easy to get to know your neighbors here in Queen Creek, with
 yearly events and fun venues to get people out and socializing. The
 Ostrich Festival is a big event every year for the residents of Queen
 Creek and surrounding areas. Family sports are encouraged and
 participated in at the Barney Family Sports Complex. Offering
 facilities for soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey, football and even
 dodge ball.

 Take in some theatre at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center.
 Here you will find community theatre, traveling Broadway shows,
 camps and other special events that bring the finest talent to the
 stage. Another source of entertainment is Schnepf Farms. One of
 the first founding families of Queen Creek was the Schnepf Family.
 To this day, Schnepf Farms is open to the public for year-round
 events, seasonal produce and their Fresh from the Farm Restaurant.