Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. As of 2007 the population of the city was 240,410. Scottsdale is regarded as an upscale tourist and shopping destination and as a representation of western American style. The New York Times described downtown Scottsdale as "a desert version of Miami's South Beach" and as having "plenty of late night partying and a buzzing hotel scene."

The city is bordered to the north by Cave Creek, and to the south by Tempe, Arizona. Currently, North Scottsdale is the most actively developed area of the city, and also claims many of the most expensive homes, with many exceeding $5 million in value.