Year-round sunshine creates a vacation spirit that seems to be infectious. Covering 4,000 acres, it is, quite simply, grand. Hence,the name Sun City Grand. Located in the growing community of Surpise, Sun City Grand is the newest of the Del Webb Adult communities.

Sun City Grand is like a small village, with the village center serving as the recreational focal point of the community. The center features two great eating places: The Bistro at Desert Springs and Mulligan's Deli. The courtyard design of the Village center features water fountains and lush landscaping. Features include the Adobe Spa & Fitness center, the Sonoran Plaza that includes a 9,110 sq. ft. Kiva ballroom, a reading lounge with patio and a multi-purpose activity rooms. The Village Atrisan Studios provide the perfect place for all sorts of classes and social activities.

As the social hub of this community, the Sonoran Plaza and Adobe Spa & Fitness Center offer state-of-the-art amenities for just about every enthusiasm. Inside the state-of-the-art fitness center you will find stationary bikes, treadmills, weight resistance equipment, an indoor walking track, and an aerobics and dance studio. The outdoor pool provides a swim channel, an aquatic aerobics area, as well as a therapy spa. If you prefer outdoor exercise there are lots of scenic walking and biking trails.

Softball, Water Polo, Tennis, Bocce and billiards are just a few of the activities you can join at Sun City Grand. There are tennis courts, bocce courts, trails for roller blading, horseshoe pits, along with the two beautiful golf courses.

Desert Springs Golf Club was designed by PGA Hall-of-Famer Billy Casper and golf course architect Greg Nash. The 18-hole championship course was designed to accommodate players of all skill levels. Multiple tees alter the landscape of each hole by adding yardage. Larger than average greens make it possible to vary the difficulty of pin placement. There are 28 acres of beautiful lakes scattered around the course, making play a challenging experience.

Granite Falls stetches to a length of 6,870 yards with a par 72. Its lush appearance is achieved by combining rolling hills and 10,000 sq. ft. greens with trees, scrubs and abundant buffalo grass that grows up to 6" high in non-playing areas. There are over a dozen water features in this Bill Casper/Greg Nash course designed in a mid-western style but with the ambiance of the Southwest.

At Sun City Grand you will find a library filled with books, computer labs that offer classes on subjects as diverse as Internet for beginners to Quicken and Photoshop. There are many, many clubs including Investment Clubs, Geneology, Drama, Music, Woodcrafters, Gardening, Photo/Video, Art, Stitchers, Bridge and Mah Jongg to name a few. Nearby in Surprise you will find the West Valley Art Museum which exhibits national, international and local artists, as well as a variety of collections.

Sun City Grand is served by two hospitals:

Boswell Memorial Hospital
The non-profit, 324 bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical/surgical services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. Provides 24-hour emergency department staffed with highly-trained physicians and nurses. The medical staff consists of more than 400 physicians and dentists, representing more than 40 specialties. The fully accredited acute-care Medicare-certified hospital features up-to-date diagnostic and treatment services in every department.

Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital
Accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals Organization, the 201-bed hospital provides 24-hour emergency care service, comprehensive acute-care medical/surgical services, rehabilitation therapy, medical/psychiatric services and extended care facilities. An experienced medical staff is comprised of almost 300 physicians and dentists. The non-profit, Medicare-certified hospital utilizes sophisticated diagnostic and treatment services in all areas of care.

Both hospitals are a service of Sun Living Health, a nonprofit community healthcare network.