Bella Vista is located in Northwest Arkansas just south of the Missouri line

Bella Vista has a population of about 31,000 people and is arguably the mountain biking capital of the US

The City was incorporated in 2007 after being developed by Cooper starting in the early 1960s as a recreational community

There are great community amenities including 5 -18 hole and 3- 9 hole golf courses (Owl Commons abuts one) - 7 lakes (Owl Commons is on Lake Brittany) - tennis courts - pickle ball courts - walking trails - three fitness centers - indoor and outdoor pool complexes - restaurants - playgrounds. Many non-profits provide for great volunteer opportunities. There are 12,000 acres of shared common land with habitats for birds and wildlife. Bella Vista also features hundreds of clubs for all activities from knitting to woodworking to writing and many types of card groups. You have to try hard to be bored in Bella Vista. Meeting new folks is very easy.

Nearby is Bentonville, which features the internationally known Crystal Bridges Museum and a variety of other cultural amenities. Fayetteville is about 40 minutes away and is the home of the University of Arkansas and the Walton Arts Center.