The 2024 Hot List has arrived. In these pages, you’ll find plenty of small businesses, area attractions and places worth celebrating. Our team took engagement from our readers, and we checked it with recent news and social media posts. We also examined popular local sites and the posts that generated the most traffic on sedonamonthly.com. These are organizations that have created a buzz in the community. All of this, together with our the staff’s insight, was used to curate these Hot Lists. If you haven’t experienced some of these, it’s a great time to discover a new spot.
Classic Local Restaurants
Mesa Grill
Take in stunning and expansive red rock views from Airport Mesa as you enjoy New American fare like Southern Fried Chicken sandwich, White Cheddar Burger and signature desserts like the Apple Cherry Crisp.
Rene At Tlaquepaque
Diners can feast on creative Mediterranean fare and drink wine from an award-winning list in a romantic setting complete with twinkling lights at Rene at Tlaquepaque.
Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill
West Sedona’s Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill serves up iconic views of Sedona’s red rocks along with Latin-inspired cuisine and craft cocktails.
Indian Gardens Café & Market
There isn’t another restaurant like Indian Gardens Café & Market. This historic café in Oak Creek Canyon is home to a gorgeous, shaded patio and offers sandwiches, pastries, soups, salads and even pizza on select evenings.
The Asylum
Housed inside the Jerome Grand Hotel, this fine dining destination offers American and Southwestern cuisine. The steaks here are outstanding. Plus, the views here are stunning and one-of-a-kind.
Cowboy Club Grille & Spirits
The Cowboy Club and adjoining The Arizona Room is a Sedona institution. The restaurant opened as the Oak Creek Tavern in 1946 and supposedly hosted movie stars in town filming their latest flicks. In 1956, the Cowboy Artists of America was formed here. Today when diners swing through the saloon style doors, they can look forward to enjoying some of the city’s best steaks. The margaritas are also stellar. We’ve been drinking the signature Famous Cowboy margarita for years.
The Hudson
Enjoy seasonal American food, craft cocktails and red rock views in a stunning, contemporary setting at The Hudson.
Elote Cafe
Chef/owner Jeff Smedstad’s Elote Café is well known for its Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. The signature appetizer elote is stellar as are all the margaritas.
Cress on Oak Creek
Dining at Cress on Oak Creek at L’Auberge de Sedona is one of the most remarkable dining experiences to be had in Sedona. The setting is downright dreamy. If you dine alfresco, Oak Creek babbles beside you as you sit underneath sycamore trees as real candles flicker on the table. Diners enjoy custom and outstanding tasting menus that rotate regularly.
Where To Get A Great Craft Cocktail
SaltRock Kitchen
SaltRock Kitchen at Amara Resort & Spa serves Southwestern fare made with local ingredients along with stellar drinks. This spot is known for its vast tequila selection and tequila-based beverages. If the weather’s good, try to snag a seat on the outdoor patio to soak up views of the infinity pool and red rocks.
Forty1
Ultra-modern Forty1 is housed inside of Sedona’s landscape hotel Ambiente. Diners can look forward to tipples like espresso martinins and other trending beverages. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
The Vault Uptown
Patrons can down innovative cocktails like the Shuga & Spice, a spicy jalapeno tequila, Tajin and hibiscus or The Gunslinger, mezcal, fresh grapefruit, Aperol, house-made cinnamon syrup and chocolate bitters, at the modern bar with red rock views at The Vault Uptown.
Redwall Lounge
Located in West Sedona, Redwall Distillery crafts small-batch gin, whiskey and vodka in its facility in Sedona. Guests can enjoy those spirits at Redwall’s bar that also frequently hosts live music.
Timo Cucina
Los Abrigados Hotel’s Timo Cucina serves authentic Italian cuisine in a rustic setting. Look forward to libations like White Peach Sangria, Scratch Margarita and Blood Orange Mezcalita.
Breakfast Spots
Creekside American Bistro
Overlooking Oak Creek, Chef Mercer Mohr’s Creekside American Bistro serves up breakfast daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can dig into entrees like Traditional French Toast with Warm Nutella, Crispy Belgian Waffle and Breakfast Tacos. Creekside even has a dedicated dog menu.
The Twisted Kitchen
On its website, The Twisted Kitchen proclaims that it serves all your favorite breakfast dishes with a twist. Find creative fare like Twisted Souffle Pancakes. These are served with a stick of candied bacon and sausage along with maple syrup.
Coffee Pot Café
Coffee Pot Café serves up traditional breakfast dishes like Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros and over 101 omelettes. Diners also can enjoy American and Mexican fare here.
Café Jose
Breakfast is also served at Café Jose all day. Diners can sink their forks into pancakes, omelettes, scrambles and Mexican breakfast dishes like breakfast burritos.
Casa Sedona Restaurant
Breakfast is served daily at Casa Sedona Restaurant. This restaurant is part of the Casa Sedona Inn, and any non-hotel guests must make reservations to eat at this breakfast spot with a high-quality, chef-driven menu.
Great Day Trips
Flagstaff
Flagstaff visitors can find plenty of shopping, restaurants and the stunning scenery of the San Francisco Peaks.
Prescott
Central Arizona’s Prescott is known for its vibrant downtown, Watson Lake and the historic Sharlot Hall Museum, among other attractions.
Cottonwood
Cottonwood is home to plenty of stellar restaurants, attractions and top-notch tasting rooms that make it easy to spend an entire day exploring the city.
Jerome
Hilltop and historic mining community turned artist colony Jerome is full of quirky shops and sites. It’s easy to spend a few hours here. Even though Jerome is a small town with a population of just a few hundred people, we always seem to find something new in this vibrant community.
Camp Verde
Camp Verde beckons with a small, but thriving downtown full of plenty of shops and restaurants. This city is also home to monuments like Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot in addition to the Camp Verde Historical Park.
Wineries & Wine Bars Worth Visiting
D.A. Ranch
Located on 170 acres, D.A. Ranch in Cornville is known for its very own wines served in a bucolic setting complete with a pond, a swing and a few farm animals.
Page Springs Cellars
Enjoy Page Springs Cellars Arizona wine along the tree-studded banks of Oak Creek in Cornville or inside the contemporary tasting room.
Vino Di Sedona
Vino Di Sedona is a fine wine, craft beer bar and wine store in Sedona. Vino Di Sedona stocks over 900 wines that includes plenty of Arizona wines.
Hard-Working Local Nonprofits
Sedona Recycles
Sedona Recycles is a nonprofit community recycling center that provides recycling information and services to Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Rotary Club of Sedona
The Rotary Club of Sedona is dedicated to completing community service projects in the area. The Rotary Club has supported the Verde Valley Imagination Library program, which supplies free books to children, in addition to many other service projects.
Sedona Community Food Bank
Sedona Community Food Bank supplies food to those in need.
Keep Sedona Beautiful
Since 1972, Keep Sedona Beautiful has served as environmental stewards and strives to protect and sustain the scenic beauty and natural environment of Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund
Since 2014, The Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund has raised more than $1.5 million to sustain trails in Red Rock Country.
Humane Society of Sedona
The Humane Society of Sedona is a nonprofit dedicated to taking care of and helping animals find good homes.
Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition
Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition provides transportation services to those residing in the Verde Valley. The organization also hosts social outings.
People To Meet
Jeanne Swarthout
Camp Verde resident Jeanne Swarthout is the current president of the Friends of the Verde River, an organization that works to preserve the Verde River. She has also served on the board of several nonprofits like Arizona Women in Higher Education and Friends of the Petrified Forest.
Tom Pitts
Founding president and chairman of the board of the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, Tom Pitts is a wine expert, author, business consultant and grant writer. He also writes a monthly wine column for Sedona Monthly.
Holli Ploog
Holli Ploog is the current vice mayor of Sedona and has resided in the area since 2013. She has served as past president of the Sedona Arts Center, The Rotary Club of Sedona and the Northern Arizona Human Trafficking Coalition and has served as a board member of The Sedona Women and the League of Women Voters. She also received the 2018 Spirit of Sedona Volunteer of the Year and was recently appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs to the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.
Richard Sidy
Richard Sidy serves as the president of Gardens for Humanity. After teaching for nearly 40 years, he started volunteering with Gardens for Humanity after he retired. Gardens for Humanity visits schools in the area to help students cultivate relationships with gardening.
Jerry Checchia
Jerry Checchia is the president of Friends of the Forest. Since 1993, this nonprofit has worked with the Forest Service to help restore and maintain Sedona’s trails.
Ted Grussing
Sedona resident and photographer Ted Grussing ventures out nearly daily to capture Sedona and the surrounding area’s natural beauty. He also writes a monthly column for Sedona Monthly.
Elaine Marolakos Edelson
Elaine Marolakos Edelson is insightful and a true master of her craft. Her monthly astrology readings are often the most viewed social media posts for Sedona Monthly on X and Facebook. Elaine has over 33 years of experience and has coached clients ranging from Wall Street financiers to entertainers.
Neighborhood Bars
Full Moon Saloon
This Village of Oak Creek staple features a U-shaped bar, a lively atmosphere, pool tables, a Jukebox and even a horse hitching post outside.
Mooney’s Irish Pub
Find a variety of drinks like margaritas, beers, cocktails, shots and wines in a lively atmosphere complete with four TVs and live music on select nights.
PJ’s Village Pub
Since 1974, PJ’s Village Pub has served as a lively sports (pennants hang from the ceiling) bar with multiple TVs all day. PJ’s is also renowned for its tasty pub fare and has a sizeable burger menu that also includes options like the Red Wine and Portobello Burger.
The Tavern Grille
Housed in the former Rialto Theatre in Old Town Cottonwood, diners can feast on plenty of American fare like burgers, sandwiches and pastas and enjoy beer and cocktails at the lively bar here.
The Main Stage
The Main Stage in Cottonwood features live music, affordable drinks and happy hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where To Get Good Pizza
Rotten Johnny’s Wood-Fired Pizza
Rotten Johnny’s Wood-Fired Pizza serves up a plethora of wood-fired pies that are either red or white pizzas. All the pies are made with house-made dough. Rotten Johnny’s also uses meats from Niman Ranch and local, organic produce.
Pisa Lisa
Chef Lisa Dahl’s Pisa Lisa serves wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizzas along with salads and panini at two different locations in Sedona.
Moon Dog’s
West Sedona’s Moon Dog’s slings New York style pizzas made with real whole milk mozzarella cheese and a secret sauce made with roasted garlic.
Sedona Pizza Company
Uptown’s Sedona Pizza Company offers a dog-specific menu so furry friends can dine alongside their human companions.
Vespa Healthy Italian Café
Find a wide variety of veggie flatbreads at Vespa Healthy Italian Café.
Pizzeria Bocce
Dig into hand-stretched, wood-fired pizzas in a contemporary setting in Old Town Cottonwood’s Pizzeria Bocce.
Top Sedona Sites/Parks
Slide Rock State Park
Located in Oak Creek Canyon, Slide Rock State Park is a 43-acre historic apple farm. Although most popular during the summer since visitors can cool off in Oak Creek’s cool waters while they’re surrounded by red rocks, Slide Rock also offers year-round programming.
Crescent Moon Ranch
Also called Red Rock Crossing, Crescent Moon Ranch beckons with Oak Creek’s flowing waters, expansive grounds and iconic views of Sedona’s signature red rocks.
Chapel of the Holy Cross
A one-of-a-kind, picturesque church that’s embedded in Sedona’s red rocks that’s one of the most-visited attractions in Sedona.
Red Rock State Park
The 286-acre Red Rock State Park is a nature preserve and environmental education center that features a visitor’s center along with a five-mile trail network that traverses the entire park. The park is also notable for its robust programming that includes offerings like geology and archeology hikes and guided bird walks.
Clothing/Accessory Boutiques
A Step Up
For over 11 years, this Sedona shoe store has supplied the citizens of Red Rock Country with high-quality, European footwear.
Sedona Clothing Company
Find a variety of men and women’s clothing along with accessories at the Sedona Clothing Company.
Dahling It’s You
Find a variety of handpicked women’s clothing ranging in sizes from extra small to three XL. Owners travel to major fashion destinations to bring back trending styles to Sedona.
Poppy & Crow
This locally owned clothing boutique carries women’s clothing and accessories. Find clothes from brands like Free People, Daydream and Michael Stars.
Sage Country Boutique
Camp Verde’s Sage Country Boutique is a women’s discount clothing boutique that stocks vintage, boho, country and pioneer themed clothing. Shoppers can find both new and resale clothing.
Pet Services/Products
Golden Bone Pet Products
West Sedona’s Golden Bone Pet Products stocks plenty of eco-friendly pet products including food and treats, natural and organic supplements, grooming, skin and coat care in addition to clothing and collars.
Oak Creek Small Animal Clinic
Oak Creek Small Animal Clinic provides veterinary care including preventative treatments, quality of life therapy, wellness programs and surgical services.
BowWow Pet Boutique
Since October of 2020, BowWow Pet Boutique has offered pet parents high-quality pet apparel and supplies.
Village Veterinary Hospital
Find a variety of veterinary care along with doggie day care and boarding services.
Fantastic Boutiques, Great Gifts
Azadi Fine Rugs
A high-end rug retailer that’s owned by one of the oldest rug weaving families in the world.
The Artist’s Kitchen
Find a variety of kitchen accessories, cookware, tabletop, linens, dinnerware, glassware and kitchen gifts at The Artist’s Kitchen.
Always on Vacay
Find a plethora of vacation-inspired clothing, prints and accessories for both men and women here.
Bella Fine Goods
Bella Fine Goods sells distinct home furnishings, fine art and special gifts that would make any dwelling feel more elegant. The exclusive Bella Fine Goods Furniture line comes in a variety of home design styles including luxury lodge, classic traditional and contemporary elegant.
Good Juju
Good Juju stocks a variety of chic clothing and accessories for women. The boutique also sells clothing that is 100 percent cotton and linen.
Mountain High Flowers
Find a variety of floral arrangements for special occasions, gifts and weddings at family-owned and operated Mountain High Flowers. Mountain High offers high-style floral arrangements, gift baskets and greeting cards.
Salt Pine
Find a wide selection of jewelry, crystals, bath and body products and clothing at Salt Pine the Village of Oak Creek.
Great Fitness Centers
Sedona Fit
West Sedona’s SedonaFit is a fitness club that includes group exercise classes, cardio and weight training equipment, spin bikes from Keiser and employs certified personal trainers and instructors.
Sedona Athletic Club
The Sedona Athletic Club is a 25,000 square-foot fitness center housed inside of the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock. The center features outdoor tennis courts, a high intensity international training pit, a fitness room and an outdoor lap pool.
PULSE Pilates & Fitness
Pulse Pilates and Fitness offers group and private reformer Pilates classes in West Sedona.
Be Fit Fit
Located in the Village of Oak Creek’s Bell Rock Plaza, Be Fit Fit is a fully equipped private gym that offers one-on-one training sessions with Magdalena Romanska.
Health & Wellness Providers
Longevity Personalized
Discover a science-based personalized approach to longevity here.
Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona
The Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona provides a variety of services ranging from rhinoplasty to dermal fillers. Some specific treatments include Botox, CoolSculpting, lip augmentation and microneedling. A team of skilled surgeons can perform breast, face, hand, wrist and reconstructive surgery.
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Northern Arizona Healthcare is the largest healthcare organization in Northern and Central Arizona that offers a wide range of care and services.
HonorHealth Comprehensive Breast Care
HonorHealth Comprehensive Breast Care offers a variety of breast cancer services like breast surgery, mammogram, biopsies and mastectomies.
Horse, Heart & Connection
Horse, Heart & Connection offers equine therapy.
Jaliza Sedona Luxury Spa & Beauty Lounge
Jaliza customers can find a variety of beauty treatments like hair services, laser hair removal, microblading, lash lifting, brow lamination and tinting.
Where To Get A Great Burger
Colt Grill
Popular barbeque restaurant Colt 804 Grill serves cooked-to-order burgers that are fresh ground daily.
Butterfly Burger
Chef Lisa Dahl’s stylish Butterfly Burger offers an array of inventive burgers (and even some options for vegans) alongside hearty sides and boozy milkshakes as this Village of Oak Creek spot.
Outlaw Grille
The Outlaw Grille is notable for its oversized burgers that come in varieties like The Stud, a half-pound burger topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce and an onion ring.
Dellepiane
Argentinean bar Dellepiane offers some of the most creative burgers in town.
G’s Burgers
Cornville’s G’s Burgers is renowned for its tasty burgers, thick milkshakes and selection of fine whiskeys.
Willows Kitchen & Wine Bar
Tucked away at the Poco Diablo Resort, the contemporary Willows Kitchen & Wine Bar serves tasty New American fare like its Smash Burger—featuring a patty that’s a short rib and brisket blend, choice of cheese, caramelized onions and pickle chips.
Where To Buy Furniture
Blackmarr’s Furniture
Since 1985, Sedona’s Blackmarr’s Furniture has sold affordable and elegant furniture.
Sedona Digs
Sedona Digs Furniture offers furniture and unique accessories at great prices.
Habitat
A lifestyle store for clothing, furniture and interior design that’s owned by Interior Designer CC Gilmore.
Bella Fine Goods
Bella Fine Goods sells distinct home furnishings, fine art and special gifts that would make any dwelling feel more elegant. The exclusive Bella Fine Goods Furniture line comes in a variety of home design styles including luxury lodge, classic traditional and contemporary elegant.
Classic Sedona Trails
Bear Mountain
Read more about this hike here.
Cathedral Rock
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West Fork
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Airport Loop
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Devil’s Bridge
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Soldier Pass
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Bell Rock Trail or Broken Arrow
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Real Estate Stars
Roy Grimm
Roy Grimm, Ph.D., is a luxury property specialist and has been in the real estate industry since 1997.
Jonelle and Larry Klein
Jonelle and Larry Klein are with Coldwell Banker Realty and have helped others in the community find and sell homes. Jonelle is also the host of The Faces of Sedona and the Verde Valley and helps tell the stories of local community members.
Victoria Wylde
Victoria Wylde of Remax Sedona has a deep love of the great outdoors and the local real estate market. She specializes in luxury properties.
Magdalena Romanska
Magdalena Romanska is a realtor with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International who is in the top five percent of agents with Russ Lyon.
Barbara Baker
Barbara Baker is the owner and broker of Sedona’s elite boutique real estate firm Barbara Baker Realty. She prides herself on putting her clients first and not the sale.
Dennis and Jane Tribble
Native Arizonans Dennis and Janie Tribble have been in the top one percent of Sedona agents for the past 25 years and have result in more than $950 million in closed sales.
Nisreen Hawley
Since 1999, Nirseen Halwey of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices has helped her clients purchase and sell properties in Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Bucket List Experiences
Sedona Hot Air Ballooning
Hot air ballooning is a classic Southwestern activity that’s made even all the more magical when you soar high up above Sedona’s towering red rocks.
Sedona Helicopter Tour
Get a bird’s eye view of Sedona’s magnificent red rocks if you book a helicopter tour of the city.
Skydive Phoenix
Sky dive from a drop zone located in Maricopa and take in expansive views of metro Phoenix.
Visiting the Grand Canyon
One of the seven wonders of the world is just a few hours from Sedona. The Grand Canyon is also a truly breathtaking site and one of the country’s most-visited national parks.
Home Builders
Acorn Deck House Company
Since 1947, the Acorn Deck House Company has over 20,000 prefabricated custom homes around the world.
Morgan Taylor Homes
Morgan Taylor Homes builds semi-custom and fully custom homes in Arizona.
DeTar Construction
For over 35 years, DeTar Construction has built one-of-a-kind, high-end custom homes in Sedona.
Hamman Custom Homes
Cottonwood-based Hamman Custom Homes helps its customers design and build their dream homes. Together, the team has over 80 years of experience in the industry.
Kretzschmar Custom Homes
Kretzschmar Custom Homes is a full-service construction company that builds fine custom homes and remodels in Sedona.
NSI Construction
Cottonwood-based NSI Construction is a general contracting firm that has expertise in construction and remodeling projects.
Home Services & Services
Grand Welcome Sedona
Grand Welcome Sedona provides full-service vacation rental property management services.
Langstrand Contracting
Langstrand Contracting specializes in remodels and stylish kitchen and bathroom remodels.
Vivid Luxury Vacation Rentals
Vivid Luxury Vacation Rentals provides management services for vacation rental properties. This includes initial walkthroughs, maintenance requests and helping guests feel right at home in Sedona.
High Desert Tint & Security Film
High Desert Tiny & Security Film specializes in installing window tint and security film for both residential and commercial properties in Northen Arizona.
The Wood Joint
Founded in 1974, The Wood Joint has provided Sedona and the surrounding Verde Valley with distinctive cabinetry designs.
Village Plumbing
Village Plumbing provides plumbing services like fixing leaks, unclogging drains, installing appliances and fixtures in addition to repairing them.
Where To Get Great Desserts
Black Cow Café
Since 1998, Black Cow Café has served homemade ice cream, pastries and locally roasted coffee.
Pussycat Gelato
One of the three locations in Arizona, Pussycat Gelato serves artisan gelato that’s made with in small batches with no preservatives.
Living Chocolate
Living Chocolate crafts chocolate made primarily with raw cacao and sources cacao from South America.
Sedona Crepes
Guests can dig into a variety of savory and sweet crepes along with sandwiches, burgers and salads at this contemporary restaurant.
La Michoacana Dulce Passion
La Michoacana Dulce Passion sells artisan ice cream along with Mexican paletas that are reminiscent of Mexico’s Michoacan state.
Rocky Road Ice Cream Company
Find handcrafted ice cream and sorbet at this ice cream shop, which has two locations in Sedona.
Great Cafes/Coffee Shops
Cuptown Coffeehouse
Find espresso-based drinks along with other coffee beverages and local art on the walls at this Uptown shop.
FreeForm Coffee Roasters
FreeForm Coffee Roasters serves coffee that is sustainably sourced, small batch and hand roasted right here in Sedona.
Layla’s Bakery
West Sedona’s Layla’s Bakery serves up pastries like pain au chocolat, brunch entrees like croque madame and a variety of coffee beverages.
Black Potion
Patrons can find coffee, crystals and have aura photos taken at Black Potion Sedona.
Oak Creek Espresso
Oak Creek Espresso is known for its organic, fair-trade coffee beans that are roasted on site in addition to oversized muffins.
Where To Find Great Art
Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art
The 20,000-square-foot Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art features a wide variety of art ranging from classical to contemporary.
Renee Taylor Gallery
Renee Taylor Gallery includes three art galleries where customers can find contemporary artwork from renowned artists like Lyman Whitaker, Loet Vanderveen, William Henry and Peter Skidd.
Goldenstein Art at L’Auberge de Sedona
Located at the L’Auberge de Sedona resort, Goldenstein Gallery represents more than 50 artists who work in a variety of mediums.
Kuivato, a Creative Getaways Gallery
Kuivato sells a variety of modern art including art jewelry, fine jewelry, wall art and glass art.
Honshin Fine Art Gallery
Honshin Fine Art Gallery has two locations in Sedona and features the work of Nicholas Kirsten-Honshin and eight other local fine artists. “Honshin’s intention is to communicate the unity of consciousness and life in all things,” according to its Facebook page.
Gallery of Modern Masters
Since 2006, the Gallery of Modern Masters has brought the work of modern masters like Picasso, Miro, Dali and Calder to Sedona.
Cultural Institutions
Sedona Arts Center
The Sedona Arts Center offers a variety of art classes ranging from ceramics to iPhoneography for novice and professional artists alike.
Sedona Heritage Museum
The former homestead of the Jordan Family now serves as a museum dedicated to preserving Sedona’s past with exhibits and programming.
Museum of Northern Arizona
This Flagstaff museum has a variety of exhibits that cover the early history of the Northern Arizona region.
Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum
Through its collections, Camp Verde’s Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum seeks “to foster a deeper understanding of prehistory and American Indian history in the Verde Valley through the science of archaeology,” according to its website.
Chamber Music Sedona
For decades, Chamber Music Sedona is dedicated to bringing live classical music performances to Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Where To Take Company Out For Dinner
Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill
West Sedona’s Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill serves up iconic views of Sedona’s red rocks along with Latin-inspired cuisine and craft cocktails.
Hideaway House
Diners can enjoy Italian comfort food in a charming setting that comes complete with three open-air patios and two cozy dining rooms.
Canyon Breeze
Dog-friendly Canyon Breeze serves up brick-fired oven pizzas, burgers, salads, sandwiches, Mexican fare, ice cream and breathtaking red rock views in Uptown Sedona.
Shorebird Restaurant
Guests can enjoy a plethora of seafood along with red rock views at South of the Y’s contemporary seafood destination, Shorebird.
Spa & Beauty
Mii Amo
Destination spa and award-winning Mii Amo spa is renowned for its all-inclusive, multi-day journeys that give guests time to reconnect, indulge and heal.
Barbifer at Puscifer the Store
Barbifer offers traditional barbering featuring Reuzel products, children’s cuts, Pravana products and great views.
The Wilde Haven Spa
Guests can enjoy a variety of spa offerings including massages, facials, body work and even sound healing with crystal bowls at The Wilde Haven Spa.
Zia Skin + Wellness
Sedona’s Zia Skin + Wellness offers treatments like Botox, dermal fillers and other treatments.
Sedona’s New Day Spa
Indulge in massages, facials, nail services and Native wisdom spa rituals at the popular Sedona’s New Day Spa.
Laser Girl
LaserGirl Skin Care provides laser hair removal, full-body waxing, chemical peels and facial treatments.
Eforea Spa by Hilton Sedona
The 25,000-square-foot Eforea Spa at the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock comes complete with seven private treatment rooms, a heated outdoor pool, a nail salon, exercise classes and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Spa-goers can book facials, massages like the Signature Hike and Bike and nail services.
The Apothecary at L’Auberge de Sedona
L’Apocathecary Spa at L’Auberge de Sedona offers massages, skincare, seasonal treatments and a special aromatherapy blending station. Guests also can book treatments set in a tranquil spot along the banks of Oak Creek.
Elements Blowdry and Lash Salon
Customers can get their hair cut, blow outs, hair extensions and other hair treatments at this Sedona spot.
Great For Road Trips & The Outdoors
Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona
Find a variety of new vehicles in addition to certified pre-owned cars from the prestigious German brand at Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona.
The Hike House
Find a plethora of outdoor apparel, gear and other accessories at this outdoor store.
Canyon Outfitters
Discover a variety of clothing, gear, tents, sleeping bags, boots and climbing gear designed for nearly any outdoor adventure.
Run Sedona
Run Sedona supplies Sedona with shoes and clothing that are ideal for running, hiking and walking. Run Sedona also sponsors many of the area’s top races.
Thunder Mountain Bikes
Cyclists and mountain bikers can find clothing, gear, bikes and even rent bikes at Thunder Mountain Bikes.
Absolute Bikes Sedona
Find bikes, gear and other biking accessories at this shop that has two locations in Northern Arizona.
Transportation & Tour Providers
Groome Transportation
Groome Transportation can take its customers from Sedona to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Pink Jeep
Distinctive Pink jeeps give guests off-road tours of a variety of off-road locations in Sedona and the Grand Canyon.
Scenic Sedona Tours
See some of Sedona’s top sites like the Chapel of the Holy Cross and Cathedral Rock from an open-air, shaded buses.
Sedona Trolley
Since 1993, the red and green colored Sedona Trolley has offered one or two-hour tours of Sedona.
Red Rock Magic Trolley
Guests who ride on the Red Rock Magic Trolley can check out Sedona sites including Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon and The Chapel of the Holy Cross on this colorful, open-air trolley.
Sedona Jeep Tours
Sedona Jeep Tours takes guests on a variety of private off-road tours of some of Sedona’s top sites, including the city’s vortices.
Great Area Attractions
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory is a historical astronomical observatory. Look through massive telescopes at this observatory to look up at the night’s sky’s many stars and enjoy a variety of programming.
Bearizona Wildlife Park
Located on about 160 acres, Bearizona Wildlife Park visitors can drive through more than three miles of Ponderosa Pine Forest, and see a diverse bunch of wildlife like bears, wolves, beaver, bison and elk.
Out of Africa
Camp Verde’s Out of Africa Wildlife Park, guests can go on an “African safari” and spot animals like zebras and lions here.
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
Situated high in the trees of Flagstaff, this adventure course contains a total of 32 ziplines.
Canyon Coaster Adventure Park
Take a ride on a mountain coaster at Canyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams. From November to April, guests can even go snow tubing.
The Grand Canyon Deer Farm & Petting Zoo
Located on 10 acres in Williams, Grand Canyon Deer Farm & Petting Zoo features deer (naturally), but other animals like llamas, bison, peacocks and wallabies.
Can’t-Miss Events
Sedona International Film Festival
For nine days in late February to early March, Sedona International Film Festival can watch more than 140 independent films at a variety of local venues. The festival also features guest stars, workshops and nightly parties.
Sedona Winefest
Sedona Winefest attendees can taste a wide variety of Arizona wine from all over the state, enjoy live music and check out goods from vendors at scenic Posse Grounds Parks.
Dia de Los Muertos
Pay your respects to lost loved ones at Sedona’s Dia de Los Muertos. Held at Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, this colorful event features a mural that attendees can decorate in addition to a lively festival that honors who have passed.
Sedona Mountain Bike Festival
The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is a celebration held at Posse Grounds Park that is all about mountain bikes. Attendees can try out new mountain bikes, drink beer, check out a variety of vendors and “shred the red” trails of Sedona.
Buzzy New Businesses
Four 8 Fried Chicken
Dig into fried chicken sandwiches, sides like hush puppies and sample flights of mead at this Cottonwood spot. The chicken is flavored with a unique blend of Southwestern spices.
Clarity of Heart Yoga
Located in the Village of Oak Creek, Clarity of Heart Yoga specializes in therapeutic yoga intended to build strength and regulate the nervous system.
Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria
Perched high on a hilltop in downtown Cottonwood, Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria serves modern American cuisine along with plenty of Merkin’s wines. Plus, the views of the Verde Valley are simply stunning.
Drewbees
Guests can enjoy chef-driven sandwiches, tacos and salads at the Village Oak Creek hot spot Drewbees.
Elements Blowdry & Lash Salon
At Elements Blowdry & Lash Salon, customers can enjoy haircuts, extensions and other treatments alongside lash, brow and makeup services.
Salt Pine
Find a wide selection of jewelry, crystals, bath and body products and clothing at Salt Pine in the Village of Oak Creek.
Queen B Vinyl Café
Cottonwood’s Queen B Vinyl Café is a record store, venue, coffee shop and wine bar.
Where To Find Fine Jewelry
Wayne B. Light
Wayne B. Light designs elegant jewelry from his Sedona shop that he’s owned since 1988. He’s renowned for his “Inspired Cross Collection.”
Renee Taylor Jewelry
Renee Taylor Jewelry is part of the Renee Taylor Gallery family. Find plenty of fine contemporary jewelry by the likes of Alex Sepkus, Nina Nguyen, Sarah Graham and many others.
Galina Fine Jewelers
Cottonwood’s Galina Fine Jewelers specializes in crafting customized wedding jewelry. Customers also can sell jewelry and have their watches and jewelry repaired.
