Not-So-Happy Valley

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Scottsdale, Arizona

As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows ... and neighbors. Evidently the owner of this undeveloped property at the busy intersection of Happy Valley and Pima roads is not happy with local law enforcement. To raise awareness of the issue, the landownder has apparently decided to decorate the property in the most obnox ... um, I mean eyecatching way possible. Passing motorists are treated to a random and inexplicable array of giant, garishly-colored "artworks": candy-cane poles, dodecahedrons, a cowboy, Kokopelli, and an abundance of "No Trespassing" signs. During the holiday season, a Santa is even added to the mix.

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Directions: Along east side of Pima Road, just south of Happy Valley Road. Fenced private property, but the decorations can be easily seen from the road.

Last visited: December 2012.

Standard disclaimer: Sites are described for entertainment purposes only, as they were at the time of my last visit. I can not vouch for the current condition of the site or its accessibility.


Revised: December 24, 2012
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