Buckeye venue sold for $10.5M, to be transformed into surf park

Exciting momentum is building in Buckeye, Arizona. Congrats to our client, Ocean Front Property in Arizona LLC, who has acquired the 120-acre Hidden Lake property for $10.5 million, marking a major step forward in the site’s transformation. Formerly home to a wedding and event venue, the property is now slated to become a surf park—introducing a bold new recreational and experiential destination to the region. The acquisition signals growing interest in adaptive reuse projects that reimagine underutilized sites into high-impact leisure and entertainment assets.

Published by: ABC15 Arizona/Jazmin Goodwin (Phoenix Business Journal)
Published date: February 2026

A surf park is being planned in Buckeye at the site of a former wedding and event venue.

The 120-acre Hidden Lake venue was bought for $10.5 million on Jan. 13 by a California entrepreneur who once served as Mayor of El Segundo.

Ocean Front Property in Arizona LLC on Jan. 13 scooped up the wedding and events venue that includes a 60-acre lake once used for fishing, kayaking, live music and festivals. The $10.5 million deal could reshape one of the West Valley’s most recognizable waterfront properties.

The property is set to be redeveloped into the Hidden Lake Surf Resort, according to Maricopa County records.

Read more of this story from the Business Journal.

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