ublished on Apr 4, 2012 by weinbob HomeSmart Phoenix - McCormick Ranch, a pioneer among master planned communities, was almost the size of Scottsdale when it was integrated the 1970s. The city covers about seven square miles in Central Scottsdale and has a population of over 20,000. It is the site of the last large ranch within the City of Scottsdale, a ranch known for breeding Arabian horses. The McCormick Ranch development was envisioned as a complete community by using these services as schools, hospitals, shopping and restaurants. The McCormick Ranch Center area has light manufacturing, garden offices, banks, shopping malls, an auto center, medical offices and food markets, making it a true "live-work" community. The California influence can be seen in architecture and landscaping through the community. Housing choices vary wildly from luxury homes and waterfront properties along several man-made lakes to course homes, town homes, condominiums and patio homes. The 2 18-hole golf co