Peoria, AZ, home of Lake Pleasant. Arizonans travel from all over the state to enjoy the beauty Lake Pleasant has to offer.. This park offers picnic areas, camping areas, fishing, boating, hiking, diving, scenic views and a marina to dock your boat at. The Challanger Space Center is located in Peoria as well and offers space camps, star gazing, a planetarium, and many activities for all. Peoria Sports Complex offers Spring Training Games with 9 baseball fields.
Does the name Peoria sound familiar to you? If so, maybe you are from the Mid- West, it comes from a town Peoria, IL. The first four families to inhabit this area came from Peoria, IL to farm. William Murphy told them of the fertile land that came from the Arizona canal being fed by the Salt River. Murphy established the city of Peoria in the late 1800’s.
Peoria is located North West of the city of Phoenix. It is known for a well ranked public schools, nice amenities and wonderful subdivisions. If you want mountain views, lake views, golf course views, rural horse property, or suburban feel……Peoria has it all. It is one of the fasted growing areas in Arizona, ranked as the 9th largest. Many snowbirds flock here in the winter to enjoy the warm sun and quiet atmosphere.
