Sun Lakes, Arizona

About Sun Lakes

Set in the central part of Arizona, Sun Lakes is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Sun Lakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.38 square miles.

📰 Sun Lakes News Today

• Sun Lakes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Robert John Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Sun Lakes, AZ - Eastern Arizona Courier Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• 23812 S Pleasant Way, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 Realtor.com · May 7
• Medevac helicopter pilot guides small plane to emergency landing in Sun Lakes AZ Family · Jun 16
• Heavy rain pounds Sun Lakes as monsoon ramps up KTAR News 92.3 FM · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sun Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Sun Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Chandler (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sun Lakes

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sun Lakes

• Doshi Chicken & Cupbop — korean
• High Tide Seafood — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Buttered Biscuit
• A Ma's Kitchen & Pho - South Chandler — vietnamese
• Amalfi Pizzeria — italian
• Barro's Pizza — pizza
• Bear’s Den Bar and Grill
• Black Rock Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Huhugam Heritage Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sun Lakes

• Crossbow Park reviews ★
• Valencia Park reviews ★
• Blue Heron Park reviews ★
• Cremation Garden · Garden reviews ★
• La Paloma Park reviews ★
• Pinelake Park reviews ★
• Quail Haven Park reviews ★
• Sisk Park reviews ★
• Snedigar Sports Complex reviews ★
• Snedigar Sports Complex East Fields reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sun Lakes

• Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sun Lakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities