Sun City, Arizona The First Sun City ... General Information Founded in 1960, Sun City is the largest retirement community in the United States and is famous for its active, resort retirement lifestyle. Sun City is an age restricted community. One member of the household must be 55 or older and no one under the age of 18 is permitted residence. The City has a population of approximately 45,000. Sun City Government The town is unincorporated and depends on Maricopa County for services such as law enforcement, street repairs and zoning protection. The Sun City Prides is a nonprofit corporation which assists Maricopa County in keeping Sun City clean. The group has more than 300 members who help maintain the beauty of the 217 miles of streets in the community. Police protection is augmented by members of the Sheriff’s Posse of Sun City -- volunteers who give of their time to provide watch programs, vacation watch, traffic control and home security programs. Amenities Sun City has eight golf courses and seven recreation centers that are owned and operated by the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. Sun City’s cultural jewel is the 7,169-seat Sundome Center for the Performing Arts, the largest single level theater in the U.S. featuring performances by world-class entertainers and a 95-piece symphony orchestra. Amenities include: 7 Recreation centers 8 golf courses 2 Bowling Lanes 3 Billiard Rooms 6 Spas 2 libraries Handball Court 5 Exercise Rooms Jogging facilities 5 mini Golf Courses 3 Shuffleboad courts Croquet court 3 Bocce courts 3 Horseshoe courts 7 Snack bars Swimming pools Fishing Lake Visitors Center Located at the southwest corner of Bell Road and 99th Avenue, the Center serves as a focal point for visitors to the community. Prospective residents are offered brochures, a sound tape, and a trained tour guide is available to show Sun City’s many attractions. Supported by the Sun City Ambassadors, Inc. Sundome Center for the Performing Arts A facility of Arizona State University, the Sundome is commited to providing the Valley of the Sun with the finest cultural and entertainment programming available. The 7,169-seat Sundome offers a diverse schedule of over 100 events per year, including celebrities, classical artists, musical theatre, symphony orchestras, international festivals, travel films, concert dances and much more. The Sun City Symphony plays here. The Symphony is a 95-piece orchestra of highly-experienced resident musicians and a generous complement of professional instrumentalists. Medical Facilities Sun City 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. Recreation & Membership Fees There is a one time Capital Preservation fee charged all new residents when they purchase a home of $700.00, along with a resale transfer fee of $300.00. Annual Recreation fees are $150.00 per person on title Annual Golf card is $725.00 - with a surcharge for each game. Annual Golf Gold card is $1,800 without surcharge. For a complete list of membership fees e-mail us at: premierprops@westusa.com and ask for the Sun City Fees Schedule or call our toll-free number 1-888-735-2964