Welcome to Ahwatukee, AZ

Before and during the 1800s, Indians hunted and farmed this land now known as Ahwatukee. It was at the time when 32 gold and silver mines were registered in this rich area. The area’s first home was built for a dentist, Dr. Ames, in 1921. It was later purchased by Helen Brinton in 1935 and she named it, Ahwatukee (Ah-wa-too-kee), a Crow Indian word meaning ‘House of Dreams’. According to Indian legend, if you hang a ‘dream catcher’ over your window at night, as you bring the morning light in, good dreams will be caught in the web and remain while bad dreams trickle down the dangling feathers and drift away. The Ahwatukee Foothills area must have a giant dream catcher hanging over this community!

This cozy area has all the warmth and charm of a small town blessed by the amenities of a big city just over the hill. There is a mix of folks in both people and housing, as well as many places for visitors and neighbors to come together and enjoy the Arizona outdoors. Because our economy is job-based, the sunshine and great weather aren’t the only reasons people are attracted to this area. Ahwatukee is one of the fastest growing communities in the valley.

Ahwatukee is known for it’s great golf courses, biking and hiking trails, and of course cooling off in the pool or spending time in the spa are a way of life, but what else is there to do? For those times of the year when it’s just too hot out for taking a walk in the hills or following behind the ball and when your not in class, at work or when you just don’t want to play outside we have some great alternatives! Have you ever gone ice skating in the desert! Well now’s the time to get your friends, your family or an entire team and head out to Polar Ice. Too cold, then try some billiards, there are plenty of places here in Ahwatukee or even over the Interstate to try your hand at hustling.