Thinking of buying a second home in Arizona? Gold Canyon Arizona and surrounding areas provide views of the beautiful Superstition Mountain. There is golf galore as well as other attractions and amenities in the area.

For Gold Canyon residents, (or individuals interested in buying homes in Gold Canyon), here is information about how the current Gold Canyon real estate market is doing. (This data is for month end October 2009 with data compliments of the Phoenix Arizona ARMLS.).

At a glance – there are two items of big news for Gold Canyon real estate in October 2009. For the first time since the real estate market went into its downward spiral the average price per square foot has dropped to under $100.00. Also the number of “distressed” homes in the monthly sales figures has risen to a much higher number. The average price of sold homes in October was $205,881. The average price of homes sold in September 2009 was $327,923. Want to read more about the homes sales in the Gold Canyon Arizona area, click over to our post on GoldCanyon.net's blog.

Interesting in buying or selling-- give us a call - 480-201-3001.

Bring the horses and head to your new home at the foot of the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction Arizona. This home is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, plus den home with tile in all the right places. the den can easily be used as a third bedroom. There is a relaxing rear yard pool and rear patio. Amazing Superstition Mountain views makes this an incredible find. There is a swamp cooler and heat pump to help conserve energy costs. The home has lots of space with 1.25 acres. There are all the amenities already in place for horses- stables, barn, corrals, tack room, hay storage, stalls, run-ins, foaling stall, outdoor arena and observation.

Must be a sign of the times and economy ...... the Blockbuster in Gold Canyon located in the Basha's shopping plaza at 5301 S. Superstition Mountain Dr is slated to be closing , according to local press. It is one of four stores that the company has decided to close in the Phoenix Metro area.

Apparently the actual date of the closing is not defined at this point, but it will discontinue renting movies and games and will only be selling new and used movies and games. There are plans for Blockbuster to place a Kiosk in the Bashas’ grocery but, the kiosk will only have new release movies available.

In order to rent older movies or games customers will be sent to nearby full-service Blockbuster locations. The closest full service location to Gold Canyon that is offering these services is located at 400 S Idaho Rd, in Apache Junction Arizona.

If you are in the market for an escape from the busy city life and want a place in Arizona that offers amazing views of the Superstition Mountains, then check out this charming property in Apache Junction Arizona. 2.5 acres of native desert land complete with a 1,591 square foot home, plus a separate 720 square foot studio complete with its own bath - perfect for artists, guests, home office and more. Custom stonework construction and custom stone master shower. Saguaros galore on the land. Main house offers separate entrance to second bedroom. No street lights and dark skies makes for perfect star gazing.

 

While located in a non-descript strip mall, this little Middle Eastern restaurant, Eden's Grill is anything but non-descript. All the food is made from scratch with a lot of care put into the preparation. Typical Middle Eastern dishes but with a fresh touch and often times, lighter.

The restaurant has received many raves and mentions in the local Phoenix press as "best of", and "best ever", etc. Some items such as catfish are unexpected but wonderful. Visit their website for more information 

If you live in Arizona you know the sun is more intense than in some other locations, so it is no surprise that landscaping plants coming into Arizona from other states, marked in the stores as "able to tolerate sun" may not do as well in Arizona, where the sun can be hotter and more intense.  Interested in getting some terrific landscaping plants that are used to the Arizona sun and are therefore more likely able to survive?

October is a great time for planting in Arizona. And just in time for the great weather and planting season is the upcoming plant sale at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. The Annual Fall Plant Sale at Boyce Thompson Arboretum that takes place October 9-25, 2009.

Check out our post on GoldCanyon.net's blog for more information about this seasonal event you won't want to miss - http://goldcanyon.net/gold-canyon/gold-canyon-things-to-do/fall-plant-sale-at-boyce-thompson-arboretum/

(At the time we put this posting together there is something wrong with the linking mechanism on ActiveRain it seems.)

If you are interested in herbs, tinctures, incense, teas essential oils aromatherapy, getting your aura "cleaned" and other interesting things and are in the Phoenix Arizona area, you may want to check out Chakra 4 Cafe and Apothecary. This is a half store and a half cafe. It sells items you can take home, but also one can sit and dine on interesting vegetarian dishes and teas. Even if you are "not into " apothecary or aura "cleaning" idea, this can be an place to go for a pleasant experience and lunch. You can visit their website on line to learn more about this interesting little gem in the Phoenix Arizona area.

In and around Phoenix Arizona and decide you want some Indian food? Then check out Bombay Spice Grill and Wine in Phoenix. This little restaurant has been written up in loads of publications as being "really good", "best of", and all kinds of awards.

Diners can decide from a list on a couple of different entrees and then decide on how they want the entrees plated - with various breads or other options.  The chefs use olive oil instead of butter and dairy and other ingredients that give a healthy version of Indian cuisine. They serve lunch and dinner. For more information about this tasty restaurant, visit their website - bombayspice.com. Happy eating.

It seems to be a sign of the times. People in a state of pre-foreclosure seem to forget, or do not care, that they can't simply take appliances and fixtures out of the homes they are soon to be losing to foreclosure. When these owners take appliances, fixtures and even the air conditioners and such out of these homes, they end up driving down the values in the entire community as the foreclosed home will end up selling for less without these amenities. What to do?

If someone, a neighbor,  sees this vandalism going on in their community they can contact the local police and the FBI.Interested in more about this situation, click over to the post we have on Benjamin'com's Blog for the e-mail and phone number where you can report such activity in Arizona.

In you are planning a visit to Arizona, or already live in the East Phoenix Arizona Valley and are yearning for a chuck-wagon cook-out experience then you'll want to check out Rawhide in Chandler Arizona. Imagine an awesome chuck-wagon cookout under the stars surrounded by the beauty of the Sonoran desert. Sundown Cookouts for 2009-2010 are planned for some Saturday nights in October, November, March, April and May. (These are the best months for outside dining in Arizona.) A unique Cowboy cookout experience awaits you at Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass. And don't wait until you are hungry to go -- there are burro rides, shoot outs and more -- a complete 18880's Western town with fun for all. Visit their website to learn more. (Note- Be careful when clicking onto their website - there is loud music. )