Leisure World, Arizona

City in Maricopa County, Arizona

Place in Maricopa, Leisure World

Leisure World

Gated community,
County island

Leisure World Community Association

Leisure World

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 33°24′2″N 111°41′33″W﻿ / ﻿33.40056°N 111.69250°W﻿ / 33.40056; -111.69250
County island| Leisure World
County| Maricopa
State| Arizona
Founded| 1972
Government

• Type| Homeowners' association
Area

• Total| 1.5 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation

| 1,240 ft (377.952 m)
Population

• Total| 4,000+
• Density| 2,666.7/sq mi (1,666.7/km2)
Time zone| UTC−7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP codes|

85206

Area code| 480
FIPS code| 04-46000
Website| lwca.com

Leisure World is a gated, 55+ adult age restricted community[1] located on a county island, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The community is sovereign to, and surrounded by, the city of Mesa. Established in 1973, the community consists of nearly 500 condominiums and over 2100 single family residences (2,664 homes total).[2]

## Governmental functions of HOA[edit]

The community is governed by a homeowners' association or HOA, and is subdivided into seven distinct voter districts, each with an elected district representative serving as a member at large on the board of directors. The elected board of directors is responsible for setting association policy.[3]

Residing on an unincorporated county island, the HOA also functions as the de facto local government, providing private security services, collecting HOA dues for community maintenance, providing road repairs, maintaining emergency services to include contracted fire and ambulance services, providing curbside trash collection and recycling services, and other responsibilities routinely delegated to a local municipality. Additionally, the HOA issues building and construction permits and oversees its own building inspectors and code enforcement.

### Law enforcement[edit]

Leisure World employees a private security department for the protection of its residents, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department providing police services to its inhabitants.[4]

### Fire and medical[edit]

Fire and medical services for community residents are provided by contract from the Rural Metro fire department.[5]

### Parks and Recreation Department[edit]

The Recreation Center consists of a fitness center, and offers free admission to community residents and guests. Additionally, the community maintains an arts and craft building, eight pickleball courts, a 75-seat auditorium, a computer lab, community library, aquatic center, woodworking shop, 10 tennis courts, billiard room, ballroom, shuffleboard courts, a sports court, community meeting rooms, and two community golf courses. Additionally, the Recreation Department plans various annual educational opportunities, performing arts shows, community bus trips and over supports over 150 various clubs.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Leisure World – Mesa, AZ". 55Places.
2. ^ "Leisure World Arizona Community Association". Leisure World Arizona Community Association.
3. ^ "Leisure World Arizona Guide (CC&R and ByLaws)" (PDF). LWCA.
4. ^ "Maricopa County Sheriff's Office". MCSO.
5. ^ "Stations and Service Areas". Rural Metro.
6. ^ "Leisure World Index". Leisure World Index.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Municipalities and communities of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

County seat: Phoenix

Cities|

* Apache Junction‡
* Avondale
* Buckeye
* Chandler
* El Mirage
* Glendale
* Goodyear
* Litchfield Park
* Mesa
* Peoria‡
* Phoenix
* Scottsdale
* Surprise
* Tempe
* Tolleson

Towns|

* Carefree
* Cave Creek
* Fountain Hills
* Gila Bend
* Gilbert
* Guadalupe
* Paradise Valley
* Queen Creek‡
* Wickenburg‡
* Youngtown

CDPs|

* Aguila
* Anthem
* Arlington
* Circle City
* Citrus Park
* Gila Crossing
* Kaka
* Komatke
* Maricopa Colony
* Morristown
* New River
* Rio Verde
* St. Johns
* Sun City
* Sun City West
* Sun Lakes
* Theba
* Tonopah
* Wintersburg
* Wittmann

Populated
places|

* Apache Wells
* Arrowhead Ranch
* Beardsley
* Camp Creek
* Chandler Heights‡
* Chiulikam
* Co-op Village
* Cotton Center
* Crag
* Desert Hills
* Dreamland Villa
* Forepaugh
* Fort McDowell
* Higley
* Laveen
* Leisure World
* Liberty
* Maricopa Village
* Moivayi
* Palo Verde
* Papago
* Rainbow Valley
* Salt River
* San Lucy Village
* Sentinel
* Sunflower
* Sunnyslope
* Tortilla Flat
* Totopitk
* Waddell
* Weedville

Indian reservations|

* Gila River Indian Community‡
* Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community
* Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
* Tohono Oʼodham Indian Reservation‡

Ghost towns/
former populated places|

* Agua Caliente
* Allenville
* Cashion
* Harqua
* Lizard Acres
* Marinette
* Sundad
* Vulture City

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

* Arizona portal
* United States portal

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template