Sun City West opened in 1978 and was the second active adult retirement community built in Arizona by the Del Webb Corporation. Following the success of Sun City—the nation’s very first active adult retirement community, which opened in 1960—Sun City West would attract a new generation of retirees looking for larger homes, modern amenities, and a greater variety of activities that redefined what it meant to be a “senior citizen” in America. Located in a patch of desert once home to one of the nation’s largest cattle ranches, Sun City West was an immediate success and proved to be just as popular as the original Sun City for those looking for the fountain of youth in their golden years. Sun City West’s appeal remains strong among newer retirees and continually ranks among the most popular active adult retirement communities in the nation.