The Carillons - Sun City, AZ

Our community offers the lifestyle you deserve and the independence you want. Our activity programs promote socialization through a varied schedule including shopping, group games, social hours and outings. You can rely on us to take care of the every day chores of owning a home – like yard and building maintenance, housekeeping, laundry service and making utility payments. Our studio and one-bedroom apartments are equipped with kitchenettes, inside and outside access, large patios with private access, individually controlled thermostats, walk-in closets, wall-to-wall carpeting and ample space for furniture. Our community offers a personal choice of life-styles with a wide range of amenities including: Restaurant-style dining with choice of meal plans, Weekly housekeeping with linen service, Complimentary transportation, Planned activities, 24 hour staffing with emergency call systems, Ice cream parlor, Covered parking, and Membership in the Sun City Recreational Centers.

City info: A planned community centered around senior amenities, Sun City is built with its retired population in mind.

- Walkability score: 33
- Average age in the zip: 73.5
- Number of senior housing facilities in the zip code: 6
- Average weather info: Sun City has mild winters and hot summers. The average daily high is 55 in January and 117 in July. Snow is rare.
- Veteran's facilities in the area: West Valley Vet Center, Northwest VA Health Care Clinic

Transportation

Sun City offers multiple transit options, with services specially designed for seniors.

- Golf carts: Golf carts are street legal in Sun City and offer easy access to local amenities.

- Buses: Valley Metro services the greater Phoenix area. Seniors receive a discount through the reduced fare program. In addition to its regular routes, Valley Metro provides a Dial-a-Ride bus service for Sun City seniors.

- Trains: The Amtrak stop at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix services national Amtrak routes.

- Taxis: Taxi services include Yellow Cab Phoenix, Discount Cab, and SuperShuttle Phoenix.

- Ride shares: Seniors can hail an Uber or Lyft through convenient phone apps.

Health and Safety

The area surrounding the Carillons plays host to nationally-recognized healthcare facilities.

- Hospitals in the area: The Banner Boswell Medical Center, which specializes in geriatric medicine, is located right down the street from the Carillons.

- The crime rate in the zip code: 85351 has a crime rate of 4,163 crimes per 100,000 people, or 4.2%.

Sports and leisure

Sun City seniors stay active by exercising in the sunshine year-round.

- Golf courses nearby: There are eight municipal golf courses in Sun City, including the Sun City North Golf Course, Willowcreek Golf Course, and Quail Run Golf Course.

- Tennis courts/clubs nearby: Braewood Park, Windrose Park, Centennial High School

- Gyms nearby - senior friendly (aerobics): Rio Vista Recreation Center, Northwest Valley YMCA

Shopping and entertainment

Shopping, dining, and entertainment options keep Sun City seniors busy.

- Clothes shopping nearby: Arrowhead Towne Center, BonWorth
- Grocery stores: Fry's, Safeway
- Other restaurants: JiMichael's, Nino's
- Movie theaters: HarkinsTheatres Park West
- Libraries: Sun City Library
- Senior-friendly salons (men and women): Bell Camino Beauty Salon, Arizona Gentleman Barber Shop

Attractions

- Lakeview Lanes host senior bowling leagues, plus billiards, pool, and snooker tables.

- Rides, games, and old-fashioned carnival food abound at the annual Arizona State Fair in Phoenix.

- Whether they want to make or play, the wood shop, ballroom dancing, and swimming pools at Bell Recreation Center offer something for every senior.

- Fish and picnic at Pioneer Community Park.

- Seniors can test their luck and take in a show at Desert Diamond Casino.

- The Recreation Centers of Sun City sponsor frequent indoor and outdoor concerts starring new artists and old favorites.

Religious facilities

Believers of all kinds call Sun City home.

- Religious facilities nearby: Temple Beth Shalom, First Presbyterian Church of Sun City, Lakeview United Methodist Church, Greenway Mosque, Santa Teresita Catholic Church, Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints