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Scottsdale, Arizona Vacation Rental Houses and Condos.

Did you know that Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rentals by owner luxury condo and golf course house rentals is considered one of the Top Ten vacation spots in the country?  Enjoy all the things to do, dine in elegant restaurants, browse art galleries, shops and malls, and hike the mountain trails from your conveniently located Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rentals by owner luxury condo and golf course house rentals.

You'll also find wine tasting venues, wine dinners, brew pubs, and Indian casinos located near your Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rentals by owner luxury condo and golf course house rentals.

In the Greater Phoenix area which includes Scottsdale, you'll find everything from world-class resorts and fine dining to Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental condo and house rentals to exhilarating adventure, trendy shopping, modern nightlife and enriching culture. The area's natural beauty begins with rugged mountain ranges, Saguaro cacti that tower over hiking trails, and sunsets more spectacular than you can imagine. You'll find sun-filled days and Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental golf course house rentals at more than 200 picturesque area golf courses that can be enjoyed year-round.

Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental house and condo rentals are located  in the Salt River Valley or "Valley of the Sun" in central Arizona. It lies at a mean elevation of 1,117 feet (340 m) in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. The Salt River course runs westward through the city of Phoenix; the riverbed is normally dry except when excess runoff forces the release of water from the four dams upriver. The city of Tempe has built two inflatable dams in the Salt River bed to create a year-round recreational lake, called Tempe Town Lake. The dams are deflated to allow the river to flow unimpeded during releases.

The Phoenix area and Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental house and condo rentals is surrounded by the McDowell Mountains to the northeast, the White Tank Mountains to the west, the Superstition Mountains far to the east, and the Sierra Estrella to the southwest. Within the city are the Phoenix Mountains and South Mountains.

The Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area where Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental house and condo rentals are located is the 14th largest in the United States, with a total population of 3,251,876 at the 2000 U.S. Census. It includes the Arizona counties of Maricopa and Pinal. Major cities include Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and Peoria. Several smaller communities are also included, such as Queen Creek, Goodyear, Fountain Hills, Litchfield Park, Anthem, Sun Lakes, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise and Tolleson. The community of Ahwatukee is a part of the City of Phoenix itself, but is almost entirely separated from it by South Mountain. All are areas in demand for Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental house and condo rentals.
 
Scottsdale's arid climate is characterized by some of the hottest seasonal temperatures anywhere. In fact, out of the world's large urban areas, only some cities around the Persian Gulf, such as Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Baghdad, Iraq have higher average summer temperatures. The temperature reaches or exceeds 100 °F (38 °C) on an average of 89 days during the year, including most days from early June through early September. The dry Arizona air makes the hot temperatures more tolerable early in the season; however, the influx of monsoonal moisture has been known to make August in Scottsdale almost as humid as summers in the Southeastern United States. On the other hand, mild, sunny weather in the winter months makes the area a mecca for golfers and others seeking to escape the cold typical of the northern U.S. That is when the demand for Scottsdale, Arizona vacation rental house and condo rentals is the highest.