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On this date in 1540, Captain Juan Hernando de Alarcon left Acapulco, Mexico to sail north until he reached the headwaters of the Gulf of California, thus becoming the first white man to explore beyond the mouth of the Colorado River.
On this date in 1869, Camp Hualapai was established as Camp Toll Gate. The camp was established in the Aztec Mountains overlooking Walnut Creek. The name was changed to Camp Hualapai on October 4, 1870. The post was abandoned on July 31, 1873.
On this date in 1884, a powder magazine on the outskirts of Phoenix exploded, shattering windows throughout the town.
On this date in 1922, the last federal troops left Fort Apache just as the first Lutheran mission was dedicated there with the baptism of 100 Apaches.
Mesa, Arizona’s Las Sendas Community Epitomizes Laid-Back Desert Living
The area, laced with walking, hiking and biking trails, is 20 miles from Phoenix By Nancy A. Ruhling |
Originally Published On February 27, 2021 | Mansion Global
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The mountains form a backdrop for the community.
Las Sendas Community Association
Las Sendas, an exclusive master-planned community in Mesa, Arizona, is an oasis set in the pristine Sonoran Desert.
Its name, which in Spanish means the paths, refers to the miles of natural desert and hard-surface trails for walking, running and biking, which are designed to lead to intimate settings.
With its scenic mountain and valley views, Las Sendas is a beautiful haven for those who have the time or inclination to put the world on pause and devote themselves to relaxation and recreation.
Best get used to it, say a growing number of climate prediction models.
The whole of the southwest remains in the grip of a severe drought. In Arizona, that means a failed monsoon season followed by a so-far dry fall. Much of Arizona set records on both fronts this year.
The predicted storms this week did little to cushion the blow of a bone-dry year, with water experts predicting more water rationing next year together with a dangerous fire season.
The plentiful groundwater in the White Mountains and Paysonâs completion of the C.C. Cragin pipeline will provide the region with a water supply cushion most of the rest of the state lacks.