{"id":10308,"date":"2018-02-27T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=10308"},"modified":"2018-02-27T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T16:00:02","slug":"relocating-to-surprise-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/relocating-to-surprise-az\/","title":{"rendered":"Relocating to Surprise, AZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located just 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Surprise, AZ, offers homebuyers a charming mix of shopping, dining, arts and culture\u2014not to mention abundant recreational opportunities. Those relocating to the area will quickly discover why so many families are choosing to call Arizona\u2019s 10<sup>th<\/sup> largest city home.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by a regional lake, majestic mountains and, of course, the dramatic Sonoran desert, Surprise is a wonderful place to live, work and play\u2014offering those fortunate enough to reside there the ultimate Arizona lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>From city-sponsored concerts at \u201cSecond Sundays in the Park\u201d and moving performances by the <a href=\"http:\/\/westvalleysymphony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Valley Symphony<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wvballet.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Valley Conservatory of Ballet<\/a>, there is no shortage of things to do in this vibrant city.<\/p>\n<h3>Some other popular Surprise attractions for residents and visitors include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MLB Spring Training.<\/strong> Both the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals train at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surpriseaz.gov\/234\/Surprise-Stadium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surprise Stadium<\/a> in the off months!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/surpriseaz.gov\/690\/Tennis-Racquet-Complex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Surprise Tennis &amp; Racquet Complex<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>With 25 courts (17 of which are lighted for night matches!), it\u2019s the largest structure of its kind in the southwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seven golf courses. <\/strong>And that\u2019s just the greens located near and within the city limits! The state boasts over 300 courses, many of which are just a short drive away.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/surpriseaz.gov\/574\/Pool-Hours-and-Fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Surprise Aquatic Center<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>We\u2019re talking a competition pool, a vortex whirlpool, two slides, water play areas for the kids and more!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maricopacountyparks.net\/park-locator\/white-tank-mountain-regional-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>White Tank Mountain Regional Park<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> A nature center, trails, picnic areas and campgrounds are waiting at this nearby park, which comprises nearly 30,000 acres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready to start your home search in Surprise, AZ? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/arizona\/phoenix-new-homes\/surprise\/desert-oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desert Oasis<\/a>, offering inspired ranch and two-story homes with hundreds of exciting options, including RV garages, from the mid $200s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located just 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Surprise, AZ, offers homebuyers a charming mix of shopping, dining, arts and culture\u2014not to mention abundant recreational opportunities. Those relocating to the area will quickly discover why so many families are choosing to call Arizona\u2019s 10th largest city home. 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