Living a Golf Lifestyle in Chandler, Arizona

Chandler is home to some of the largest and fanciest active adult and 55+communities, and most of these offer nice golf courses to play on. Ocotillo Resort , Bear Creak Golf Complexand Crown Plaza San Marcos are examples of golf courses in Chandler that offer more than 18 holes of interesting golf.  Chandler is southeast of Phoenix and Tempe. Chandler is   People love Chandler for its dry climate and  beautiful desert mountains.

Where to Retire in Chandler and Home Prices

There are many different active adult communities and other types of planned developments in Chandler (see links at left). In early 2023, the median home value in Chandler was $491,993, according to Zillow.

What Is Special about Chandler

The annual Ostrich Festival honors Chandler's agricultural past, when ostriches were raised here for their feathers. In 2008, the city was named a Playful City USA because of its innovative approaches to recreation, including many parks and the aquatic centers.

What Is Not Special about Chandler

Chandler is a bedroom community, and the vast tracts of developments can be boring.

Climate and Physical Environment

Chandler is located southeast of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. It is in the Arizona desert with mountains in the distance. Summers are brutally hot and dry, but if you have access to a pool, it's much more enjoyable. Eight months out of the year, the weather is nearly ideal. The temperature rarely dips below freezing and it rarely rains.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The Chandler Center for the Performing Arts is a 1500 seat theatre that hosts a variety of plays, concerts, and other events. The Chandler Public Library is active and includes a main library and 3 branches. The McCullough Price House, a 1938 Pueblo Revival style home, is one of Chandler's museums. Downtown Chandler has been revived and updated, and now features some interesting shops and restaurants. The greater Phoenix area (including Tempe and Scottsdale) is rich with theatre, concerts, art, and fine dining.

Crime

Crime in Chandler is just under the national average.

Medical Facilities

Chandler Regional Hospital serves the community. Obviously nearby Phoenix and other towns have world-class health facilities.

Transportation

Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport is about 15 miles.  Chandler (and most of Phoenix) is car-oriented.  The streets are wide, most have bike lanes, and the streets and freeways are well maintained.  There is a bus system, but because everything is spread out, it takes a long time to get anywhere.  There is one light rail line that runs from Mesa, through Tempe and Phoenix, but it is of little use to people in Chandler.

Valuable Links

Guide to Arizona retirement
City of Chandler

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