Paradise Valley lies between Phoenix and Scottsdale, with Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain towering above the Town. It covers approximately 16 square miles and sits at an elevation of 1,421 feet. A vast majority of the Town is zoned for one-acre minimum lots, allowing one house per lot.

The Town of Paradise Valley dedicated a memorial to Barry Goldwater, United States Senator, Town Resident, avid photographer and friend of the Native American Community on Town-owned property on the northeast corner of Lincoln Drive and Tatum Boulevard.  The memorial includes a bronze statue of Senator Goldwater scupted by noted ARizona artis Joe Beeler. 

Within minutes of Paradise Valley there are numerous hotels and golf courses. Camelback Inn, a magnificent Hyatt Resort, features 10 swimming pools, a 3-story water slide, a day spa, 27 holes of golf, 8 tennis courts, a Native American learning center, and children's programs.  The Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort Hotel, winner of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award, offers luxury, resort amenities, and visually stunning Sonoran Desert views on 22 acres of lush, tropical paradise in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Additionally, is the Hermosa Inn, an historical Inn offering one of the best restaurants in the city - Lons. 

The Sanctuary Spa, an intimate retreat, offers a menu of Asian-inspired treatments in twelve indoor & outdoor treatment rooms. Enhanced by modern architecture and the breathtaking setting, the Spa's relaxing meditation garden, reflecting pond and Watsu pool provide a tranquil experience. Spa services and classes in the state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio include Pilates, meditation, Yoga, fitness & nutrition consultations, and more. And a tribute to the resort's history, Sanctuary also features 5 championship tennis courts.