Views like this one of the head of Camelback mountain were a large part of the attraction of Phoenix, Arizona, that so enamored me into wanting to make the desert my home. Some twenty-five years ago, this isolated desert city still featured dirt roads, unapproachable mountains, views of gorgeous sunsets unmarred by electricity lines. Today these locations are reserved for the super-wealthy, while the population is pushed further outward as we progress on joining our community to that of the Tucson area. Mountain sides that were once protected from development so all the citizens of the Phoenix metro area would be able to enjoy the views, are now sporting guarded and gated private enclaves of four to eight million dollar villas. On the bright side, these wealthy corners benefit from better shopping, less crime, posh office space, and an abundance of car washing facilities.