Sedona, Arizona

Sedona is one of the most beautiful and interesting areas in the state of Arizona with it's natural red rock sculptures, timeless beauty and pristine National Forests.

Ancient people discovered this "paradise" over 15,000 years ago and settled into the magnificent red rock canyons and towering cliffs surrounding Sedona.

Today, many people from around the world feel they have found "home" when making their first visit. Sedona is still a small town but rapidly growing with a population of approximately 16,000.

Sitting 4,500 feet above sea level, Sedona offers a temperate, year round climate with four distinct seasons, including a particularly beautiful fall when Oak Creek Canyon's cottonwood and sycamore trees are aflame with the golden hues of Autumn.

It's a major cultural center for the arts in the West and home to over fifty galleries and dozens of internationally acclaimed writers and artists. With the many cultural events, four star resorts and restaurants, thrilling adventure tours, numerous golf courses, one of a kind shopping and state parks, Sedona is a destination experience you will not soon forget.

There are many restaurants in Sedona but these seem to be some of the favorites for locals and travelers alike.

For fine dining and romance you want to try the Heart-line Cafe, Pietro's and L'Auberge de Sedona.

For great food that's not so hard on the pocketbook, try Thai Spices, Takashi and Tamale Mama's.

For beautiful scenery and delicious food try the Yavapai Room at the Enchantment Resort in Boynton Canyon.

For an elaborate Sunday Brunch, Enchantment Resort, L'Auberge de Sedona and Los Abrigados Resort are sure winners.

* Yavapai Dining Room at Enchantment Resort: Located at: 525 Boynton Canyon Road. Great views, gourmet Southwestern, heart-healthy and Continental cuisine. Their telephone number is: 928-282-2900.

* Thai Spices: Located at: 2986 West Hwy. 89A in west Sedona. Natural authentic Thai cuisine. Take out available. The telephone number is: 928-282-0599.

* Desert Sage: Located at: 2611 West Hwy. 89A in west Sedona. American cuisine, salads, signature entrees and grilled items. Their telephone number is: 928-204-2636.

* Pietro's Italian Restaurant and Cafe: Located at: 2445 West Hwy. 89A in west Sedona. Voted Sedona's best Italian restaurant with Northern Italian cuisine. Open lunch and dinner. The telephone number is: 928-282-2525.

* Troy's Restaurant: Located at: 2370 West Hwy. 89A in Park Sedona Plaza, Suite # 10. Three course dinners and reservations are suggested. Their telephone number is: 928-282-3532.

* Rincon del Tlaquepaque: Located at: Highway 179, Suite # A-112. Arizona style Mexican food. The telephone number is: 928-282-4648.

* Mandarin House: Located at: Highway 179, Castle Rock Plaza at Village of Oak Creek. Fine Chinese cuisine. Their telephone number is: 928-284-9088.

Hiking: Boynton Canyon, Vultee Arch, Faye Canyon, Broken Arrow, Devil's Bridge and West Fork Canyon are some of the very best.

Drives: For breathtaking vistas drive up Oak Creek Canyon, Schnebly Hill, Upper Red Rock Loop Road or Creek Road to Enchantment for lunch.

Outdoor Family Fun: Swim and have a picnic at Red Rock Crossing or Slide Rock State Parks natural water slide. Visit Red Rock State Park.

For Sunset Views: Take Airport Road to the Airport Vortex - it is the first parking lot on the left and then a short walk up - or you can walk to the parking lot on top. Schnebly Hill's lookouts are also breathtaking.

Some of the art galleries you will want to visit are Ratliff-Williams, Tlaquepaque, Hillside Courtyard, Hozho, Garland's, Hugh Perry, Galleries and El Prado.

For public golfing, visit Poco Diablo or Sedona golf resort. For private golfing, visit VOC Country Club.

* Lanning Gallery: Here you will find some of the area's finest art work in acrylic, oil, watercolor, ceramics, sculpture, hand-painted furniture, and stunning jewelry.

The gallery is located at: The Hozho Center, 431 State Route 179, Suite # A1-2 in Sedona. Their telephone number is: 928-282-6865.

 The gallery is open from 10 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 11 am - 5 pm on Sundays.

Lanning Gallery will be featuring the work of Jonathan Howard in September. Take a look at a few of his pieces in the photos included.

* Turquoise Tortoise Gallery: You will find lovely pieces by Native American and Southwestern artists at the Turquoise Tortoise Gallery consisting of stone and bronze sculptures, gold and silver jewelry, pottery, kachinas and masks.

The gallery is located at: The Hozho Center, 431 State Route 179, Suite # A-3 in Sedona. They can be reached by calling: 928-282-2262.

* Artisans Galleria: Located at:1420 West Hwy. 8A in west Sedona.

Over 20,000 square feet of hundreds of Artisan's handicrafts and art.

Their telephone number is: 928-282-9013.

* Beasley Trading Company: Located at: 202 Hwy.179 in Sedona.

Features Navajo folk art and picture writings, Southwest furniture, antique Indian collectibles, pottery, jewelry and old pawn.

 They can be reached by calling: 928-282-5022.

* Compass Rose: Located at: 671 Hwy.179 at Hillside Marketplace in Sedona.

Antique maps and engravings, 16th to 19th centuries, paper conservation and archival framing services available.

Their telephone number is: 928-282-7904.

* Mineral & Fossil Gallery of Sedona: Located at: 671 Hwy.179 at Hillside Marketplace in Sedona, Suite # D-CTI.

A unique gallery of nature's own creations with many different things made from fossils and minerals.

They can be reached by calling: 928-282-9366.

* Dinethah Silver Gallery: Located at: 431 Hwy.179 at Hozho Center in Sedona, Suite # B-4.

Superior collection of native American art and jewelry, including old pawn pieces.

Their telephone number is: 928-282-3525.

* Northwind Collector's Gallery: Located at: 450 North Hwy. 89A, Uptown in Sedona.

Fine art, Native American artifacts and jewelry, pottery, historical photos, North West Coast Indian, Inuit and Australian Aboriginal.

 They can be reached by calling: 928-282-6505.

Apparel

Blondies: A full service boutique featuring a wide array of Southwestern artists in an eclectic mix of contemporary and Southwest clothing, jewelry, handbags, gourmet and gifts.

They can be reached by calling: 928-204-2240. Blondie's is located in the Safeway Plaza in West Sedona.

Bob McClean's Custom Boots: Features the finest quality handmade Western boots and belts along with many exotic and fine leathers. Everything is custom made to order. 

They can be reached by calling: 928-204-1211. Bob McClean's is located at: 40 Soldier Pass Road.

Cahill Leather Company: Custom made shirts, vests and jackets as well as natural leather coats, backpacks, bags and vests.

They can be reached by calling: 928-282-0065. Cahill Leather Company is located at: Oak Creek Marketplace.

CRAFTS:

Jan Beads Etc.: The largest bead store in Northern Arizona. Beads and findings to make all kinds of jewelry, silver charms, semi-precious beads, Czech glass beads and pewter.

Jan Beads is located at: 251 Highway 179, #A3. They can be reached by calling: 928-282-6780.

GIFTS:

The Mole Hole: Unique home accents, collectibles, jewelry and Snow-babies, crystals, Cherished Teddies and David Winter Corsages.

The Mole Hole is located at: The Sinagua Plaza. Their telephone number is: 928-282-0737.

Sedona's Fudge Company: Made with a 1887 Mackinac Island recipe, famous homemade cookies, chocolates and gift baskets.

Sedona's Fudge Company is located in Uptown Sedona. Their telephone number is: 1-800-845-3303.

Cheer's, The Fun Store: Gift shop featuring the largest selection of T-shirts from famous Southwest artists. Humorous gifts of every kind.

Cheer's Fun Store is located at: 201 North Hwy. 89A in Uptown Sedona. They can be reached by calling: 928-282-1193.

Cheer's Too: Indonesian, Mexican and Guatemala clothing, gifts and artifacts.

Cheer's Too is located at: 320 Hwy. 89A, Sinagua Plaza, #G in Uptown Sedona. They can be reached by calling: 928-282-6878.

Red Canyon Trading Post: Southwest designer T-shirts, handmade jewelry, pottery and Kachinas.

Red Canyon Trading Post is located at: 309A North Hwy. 89A. They can be reached at: 928-282-2795.

Mikasa: Dinnerware, stemware, flatware, gift and housewares.

Mikasa is located at: 6601 Hwy. 179, Oak Creek Factory Stores, #A-1. They can be reached by calling: 928-284-9505.

GOURMET FOODS:

South Chase's Olive Barrel: Large selection of tasty and stylish palette pleasing olives. Over 60 varieties of exclusive olives and pickles plus olive jams, mustard's, sauces and pickled vegetable salsas.

JEWELRY:

Crimson Cliff's/ Raven's Nest: Native American jewelry, art, artifacts, books. Silversmith on premises for custom work and repairs.

Crimson Cliff's is located: 1145 West Hwy. 89A, in west Sedona. They can be reached at: 928-204-2728.

Crystal Magic: Birkenstock footwear, unique books, jewelry and tapes.

Crystal Magic is located at: 297888 West Hwy. 89A, in west Sedona. They can be reached by calling: 928-282-1622.

Naat'aanii Silver: Traditional and contemporary fine gold and silver jewelry.

Naat'aanii Silver is located at: 221 Hwy. 179, Country Square, #4. They can be reached by calling: 928-282-6711.

Native Spirit: Finest in Indian made jewelry, pottery, art, Kachinas, Fetishes and sand paintings.

Native Spirit is located at: 221 North Hwy. 89A, in Uptown Sedona. They can be reached at: 928-282-6282.

Rich's Indian Art: Indian jewelry, artifacts, Indian articles and Kachinas.

Rich's Indian Art is located at: 301 North Hwy. 89A, Sacajawea Plaza in Uptown Sedona. They can be reached at: 928-282-0644.

Red Rock Fantasy: Takes place the second week in November and runs through the first week in January.

There are over fifty displays and over one million lights at a holiday extravaganza held at the Abrigados Resort and Spa.

Log onto their web-site for further details: www.redrockfantasy.com. They can also be reached by calling: 928-282-1777.

Festival of Trees: Takes place the third week in November and runs through the first week in December.

Find your perfect Christmas tree designed and decorated by some of Sedona's best artists and organizations.

Log onto their web-site for further information: www.tlaq.com. Their telephone number is: 928-282-4838.

Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa Visit: Takes place the first weekend in December.

Sedona's annual tree lighting ceremony along with holiday music and a visit from Santa.

Log onto their web-site for further details: www.sedonamainstreet.com. Their telephone number is: 928-282-7722.

Festival of Lights: Takes place during the month of December.

Enjoy the ambiance of thousands of luminaries that line "Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village." An annual celebration with entertainment, dancers and music.

Log onto: www.tlaq.com for further information. Their telephone number is: 928-282-4838.

Photo Expedition: Jack Acrey expeditions offer fantastic guided tours of this special Arizona area.

You can also improve and increase your photography skills and learn how to create your own award winning images as part of the expedition. Call 1-800-841-5510 for details.

Aerovision, Inc.: Aerovision offers flight seeing adventures to the Red Rocks, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Lake Powell.

Aerovision operates out of the Sedona Airport and offers aerial sightseeing tours. They also have airplane rentals, flight instruction classes and a charter service. Call 928-282-4498 for details.

Arizona Helicopter: This is a thrilling way to see the Red Rock Country.

Included in the tour are sights of ancient Indian ruins and Sedona's back country. Call 1-800-282-5141 for additional information.

Kachina Stables: Kachina Stables offer guided tours of the scenic trails through Sedona's most panoramic high desert and lush Oak Creek Canyon on horseback.

Included is a western breakfast or dinner campfire cookout. Lunch rides are also available with swimming at the Oak Creek Canyon. Call 1-800-SADDLEUP for details.

Pink Jeep Tours: Enjoy the rugged out back country with Pink Jeep Tours. Learn about the geological formations and cultural heritage of the area as you are entertained and guided with narrated folklore and historical information. Call 1-800-8-SEDONA for details.

Red Rock Jeep Tours: Sedona's Cowboy Tour Company is a rugged four wheeling tour through Sedona's secret back country. Call 1-800-848-7728 for further information.

Rent-A-Jeep: Rent a jeep and tour Sedona's back country. Call 1-800-879-JEEP for more details.

Red Rock Balloon: Enjoy the beauty of the Red Rock country through a helium balloon ride. Also included with each tour is complimentary champagne. Call 1-800-258-3754 for details.

Sedona/Grand Canyon Tours: Discover the ancient Indian ruins, world famous Grand Canyon and historic Jerome Ghost Town through a guided Sedona tour. 1-800-282-0606 for further information.

* Briar Patch Inn - 928-282-2342

* Cozy Cactus B&B - 928-284-0082

* Enchantment Resort & Spa - 1-800-826-4180

* Garlands Oak Creek Lodge - 928-282-8343

* Hyatt Pinion Pointe - 928-204-3940

* Junipine Resort - 928-282-3375

* Kokopelli Suite - 928-204-1146

* Las Posados of Sedona - 928-284-5288

* Red Agave Resort - 928-284-9327

* Sky Ranch Lodge - 928-282-6400

* Sedona Pines Resort - 928-282-6640

* El Portal Sedona - 800-313-0017