North Mountain is a Phoenix neighborhood 19 miles north of downtown and just east of Glendale.

The neighborhood includes North Mountain Park and parts of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve.

Locals commute on I-17 or ride a Valley Metro bus or the light rail, which stops along N. 19th Avenue.

Major streets like W. Thunderbird Road are lined with shopping centers, cafes, and bars.

The Metrocenter mall on W. Peoria Avenue has a movie theater, chain stores, and restaurants.

Tuesday morning on N. 35th Avenue.

The neighborhood has a mix of single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments.

Many of the homes are in midcentury modern, Mediterranean, and southwestern styles.

North Mountain can be seen from most parts of the neighborhood.

Some homes at the eastern end of the neighborhood face the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, where there are miles of hiking trails.

Locals also walk and jog along the Arizona Canal Trail.

Tuesday afternoon in Cave Creek Park - Sandlilly.