Scottsdale sits in the northeastern Valley of the Sun, bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains to the east, with boundaries extending from the Salt River north to Carefree Highway. The city spans distinct areas from Old Town and the resort corridor along Scottsdale Road to North Scottsdale's master-planned communities near Pinnacle Peak, plus the DC Ranch and Desert Mountain areas approaching Cave Creek and Carefree. Tourism and hospitality drive much of the local economy, supported by spring training baseball, major golf events, and a concentration of spas and resorts, while healthcare systems like HonorHealth and a growing biotech sector provide year-round employment alongside retail and professional services clustered around the Scottsdale Airpark.
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