IronOaks at Sun Lakes seems like country living.  Yet, sometimes only minutes away, are  all of the shopping, cultural, medical, and major sports-related facilities expected in a city that is the fifth-largest in the United States.  

Chandler is IronOaks’ next-door neighbor with its renowned Fashion Square mall, the Chandler Medical Center, enriching arts venues, prominent high-tech industries such as Intel, and a delightfully historic downtown district.     

The Phoenix metropolitan area offers all the best in art and culture.  The Heard Museum is internationally known as the showplace for Native American arts and culture while the Desert Botanical Gardens is a wonderland of southwestern plants and landscaping.  Broadway shows, ballet and modern dance, art exhibits, symphonic and pop music, cinema, and star-studded performances of every type fill calendars to overflowing.

The Arizona Diamondbacks baseball, Phoenix Suns basketball, Arizona Cardinals football, and Phoenix Coyotes hockey pro teams provide plenty of interest on the national sports scene as do the many athletic events of Arizona State University.  The new University of Phoenix Stadium, the Cardinals’ home turf, is the talk of the football world and a fascinating touring site.

Old Town Scottsdale and the modern Scottsdale Fashion Center lure shoppers from afar.  Antique and specialty shops abound throughout the metro area.  The Phoenix Zoo and Science Museum are major attractions for everyone.

There’s lots of action at local casinos, many in luxurious resort-like environments.  The Sheraton Wild Horse Resort, near IronOaks off 1-10, features special tours and is particularly well-appointed with native architecture and cultural artifacts.