Maryvale (also referred to as West Phoenix) is a populated place and neighborhood of Phoenix, and was the first master planned community in Arizona. It is the predominant neighborhood of the near west side, from about 35th Avenue west to 87th Avenue and from I-10 north to the boundary with the suburb of Glendale at Camelback Road. It is the most populous of the 15 Urban Villages of Phoenix, being larger than the nearby suburbs of Goodyear and Avondale combined. 

Originally established during the 1950s and 1960s by developer John F. Long, it was the first master planned community in Arizona. Maryvale's neighborhoods include inexpensive homes largely built during that time period.

Like many older inner-ring suburbs in the United States, Maryvale is suffering urban decline as the belt of expansion has passed by, increasing ever outward. Shopping in this area is provided by the Desert Sky Mall and Maryvale Mall, which are both suffering from lack of tenants. The Maryvale Mall now houses schools and a police station. Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion, the city's most prominent outdoor concert venue, is located on the West Side. Because of the lower housing costs, Maryvale has attracted large numbers of families and immigrants from all over the world, particularly those from Mexico and other Latin American countries.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryvale,_Arizona