Ocotillo

Ocotillo

Named after the curious southwestern desert plant Fouquira Splendens, also known as Flamingsword, Jacob's Staff or Coachwhip, Ocotillo the plant and the master planned community share a few things in common.

Ocotillo the plant looks for most of the year like an arrangement of large, spiny dead sticks, but add water and a miracle occurs. The dead sticks suddenly turn a lush green as they become covered with small leaves and out of the tips grow a shooting flame of orange flowers.

Ocotillo the community grew out of the desert of south Chandler in 1986 and was fed by reclaimed water. Covering 1,900 acres it now boasts 167 acres of pristine lakes, cascading waterfalls and 33 miles of shoreline. Ocotillo's internationally acclaimed golf course features more water hazards than any other. For non-golfers there are lush green parks and walking trails.

With a combination of luxury mansions bordering the water, single family detached homes, condominiums and even a retirement community, Ocotillo offers something for everyone. Restaurants, upscale shopping, great schools and employment including Orbital, Intel, Wells Fargo gives you everything you need right at home. If you have to travel, a network of freeways extend to the rest of the valley.

Designated as one of the best places to live in the Valley by the Arizona Republic, Ocotillo is both a power house and a crown jewel flaming like a beacon over the rest of the valley