South of Paradise Valley is the neighborhood of Arcadia. Unlike most of Phoenix, Arcadia is filled with more mature landscape and citrus trees. East of Paradise Valley is Scottsdale, fondly referred to by residents as "The West's Most Western Town." Scottsdale is more upscale housing, catering to more upper class residents.

The first resort in the Phoenix metropolitan area ever was built in 1910 as a private club: The Ingleside Inn soon became a resort hotel and later a private school for girls.  The Inn is gone now but the east Arcadia Phoenix neighborhood where it once stood still retains its memory in the names of schools, apartments and businesses. 

The Spielberg’s moved to Phoenix in 1957 when Steven's father got a job with General Electric. They lived at 3443 North 49th Street in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix.  Steve attended Ingleside Elementary School from the 2nd semester of the 4th grade on, and Arcadia High.