SCC - Int. All the wonders of Arizona are easy trips from Scottsdale. See canyon waterways in Lake Powell and miles of shoreline, public beaches and swimming areas in Lake Havasu, home to England's historic London Bridge. Sunrise and Snow Bowl offer skiing for winter fun within three hours. Old ghost towns like Tombstone or Jerome are now thriving communities with art districts and museums.
Phoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.
In 800-1400 A.D., the Hohokam Indians farmed the land we now call Scottsdale and built over 200 miles of canals to support their agrarian lifestyle. Scottsdale Community College opened in 1970. Scottsdale was voted the Most Livable City by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1993. Scottsdale averages 86 percent sunny days per year. Scottsdale's average median temperature is 70.3 degrees Fahrenheit.