Have to say Thank you to Saddlebrooke residents who wrote and provided this history and information. It is a reprint of those drafts.
Update provided in February 2023 by Mona Divine. Wikipedia had originally denied a request to remove the page with the wrong spelling. Or at least link it to a correct spelling. I sent the information to USGS mapping, and now the duplicate wikipedia result using Saddle Brooke ( instead of the correct , SaddleBrooke has been eliminated.)
Why are there two Saddlebrookes on Wikipedia? Why do some in Eagle Crest say they live at SaddleBrooke.
The name Saddle Brooke, using a space in the name, was entered onto a USGS map on June 15, 2009 by the U.S. Forest Service. Most likely a simple error in spelling.
The unincorporated city and Census Designated Place “SaddleBrooke” (* no space is used and SaddleBrooke is all one word) and Saddle Brooke are at the same location.
The spelling of Saddle Brooke utilizing a space occurred only on that one Forest Service entry, which designated it as a populated place. It is not commonly used by any businesses, government agencies, or postal service. The only reference to the name with a space, is on Wikipedia as a populated place.
The name SaddleBrooke is the common spelling.
This spelling as one word had been used by county, postal, census bureau, businesses,developers, and property deeds in the area. It predates the USFS 2009 entry. SaddleBrooke, one word, was used starting in 1987 by the Robson Corporation . Over 10,000 deed entries utilize the common spelling of “Saddlebrooke”. It is one word, with no space. See references #1,#2 #3.
In 2022, Saddlebrooke was the 57th most populated unincorporated city in Arizona with a population of 13,166. See reference #4
Within the town of “SaddleBrooke” is a very large retirement community. It is composed of two HOA managed villages, SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke Two. There are numerous restaurants, golf courses, a shopping center, gas station, offices, bank, multiple libraries, a large Performing Arts Theater, athletic fields and multiple clubhouse amenity centers.
SaddleBrooke Two is the larger and newer part of the retirement community with 3293 homes. It includes a subdivision known as The Preserve at SaddleBrooke. In 2022, the area is still growing with a new section under construction.
There are four major neighborhoods in SaddleBrooke Two. These are located at the MountainView, DesertView, and the Preserve. They include golf courses, restaurants, shops, clubhouses, athletic/ sports, pickleball, pools.
The large 480 seat DesertView Performing Arts Theater is managed by SaddleBrooke Two. It is a regional center that hosts a variety of live public performances, the Tucson symphony, and University of Arizona lectures.
MountainView and Preserve Restaurants and Golf are available to the public. Some sports facilities, pools, and clubhouses are private.
SaddleBrooke One is the smaller retirement neighborhood with one central amenity complex and golf. The Restaurant and facilities are private.
At SaddleBrooke, there are also a few smaller all-ages subdivisions.
The larger retirement communities were developed first and named SaddleBrooke. Many assume that “SaddleBrooke” only means the retirement communities. However as the unincorporated area around the retirement community progressed, the postal service and other entities designated the surrounding area and “town”as Saddlebrooke. Eagle Crest Ranch is located near the main entry to the SaddleBrooke area. Sundance Ridge is being developed on the northern section of the area. These and a few smaller neighborhoods may all be designated on deeds as part of “SaddleBrooke”. They are also within the Census Designated Area known as “SaddleBrooke”.
#1 County deeds, enter SaddleBrooke in subdivision
#2 Census designated SaddleBrooke
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