Jennifer’s guidebook - Food and Sights
Food scene
Georgeous views of the red rocks on the patio, excellent food and wine selection. Great place to celebrate a special occasion.
273 locals recommend
Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill
700 AZ-89AGeorgeous views of the red rocks on the patio, excellent food and wine selection. Great place to celebrate a special occasion.
Industrial chic, upscale casual neighborhood restaurant with an open dining room, bar, lounge and outdoor patio. Good for lunch or dinner. Food choices range from chopped salads to burgers, fish, chicken, ribs and steak. Also has great cocktails and wine.
177 locals recommend
The Hudson
671 AZ-179Industrial chic, upscale casual neighborhood restaurant with an open dining room, bar, lounge and outdoor patio. Good for lunch or dinner. Food choices range from chopped salads to burgers, fish, chicken, ribs and steak. Also has great cocktails and wine.
Whole Foods Market
1420 W State Rte 89ALocal grocery store option
Bashas'
160 Coffee Pot DrLocal Grocery Store
Safeway
2300 AZ-89Alocal grocery store
Natural Grocers
503 W Clay AveLocal organic grocer
Great casual place in uptown for lunch or dinner on the patio - amazing views. Near the uptown shopping area.
https://www.thevaultuptown.com/
52 locals recommend
The Vault Uptown
361 Forest RdGreat casual place in uptown for lunch or dinner on the patio - amazing views. Near the uptown shopping area.
https://www.thevaultuptown.com/
Elote Cafe
350 Jordan RoadGreat place for Mexican and Southwestern cuisine in uptown.
Mexican, casual spot, good for lunch or dinner. Eat inside or on the small outdoor patio. A favorite of mine is the chicken mole enchiladas dish. They have delicious fresh guacamole, and quite a menu for margaritas.
http://www.javelinacantinasedona.com/
99 locals recommend
Javelina Cantina
671 AZ-179Mexican, casual spot, good for lunch or dinner. Eat inside or on the small outdoor patio. A favorite of mine is the chicken mole enchiladas dish. They have delicious fresh guacamole, and quite a menu for margaritas.
http://www.javelinacantinasedona.com/
Great breakfast spot, and home of 101 omelettes! Fast, friendly service. Open for breakfast and lunch only, eat indoors or on the back covered patio. There is a gift shop at the restaurant that sells their unique coffee mugs and some additional items.
https://coffeepotsedona.com/
108 locals recommend
Coffee Pot Restaurant
2050 W State Rte 89AGreat breakfast spot, and home of 101 omelettes! Fast, friendly service. Open for breakfast and lunch only, eat indoors or on the back covered patio. There is a gift shop at the restaurant that sells their unique coffee mugs and some additional items.
https://coffeepotsedona.com/
smoothies and frozen fruit bowls - vegan and gluten-free, dairy-free options.
https://berrydivineacai.com/locations/arizona/sedona/
19 locals recommend
Berry Divine Acai Bowls
2710 AZ-89Asmoothies and frozen fruit bowls - vegan and gluten-free, dairy-free options.
https://berrydivineacai.com/locations/arizona/sedona/
Organic, vegan, and wonderful artisan-crafted raw chocolates.
https://chocolatree.com/
183 locals recommend
ChocolaTree Organic Eatery
1595 AZ-89AOrganic, vegan, and wonderful artisan-crafted raw chocolates.
https://chocolatree.com/
Sightseeing
Town of Jerome - 30 minute drive from Sedona. Unique hillside historic copper mining ghost town. See many homes and properties that are actually built into the side of a hill as you drive up the sharply winding road to the town. Jerome is a bustling tourist destination with restaurants, attractions and shops. Visit the mine museum and Douglas mansion, walk through shops, or grab a burger at the Haunted Hamburger restaurant perched on the side of the mountain.
Jerome is about 30 minutes drive from Sedona - through the town of Cottonwood.
476 locals recommend
Jerome
Town of Jerome - 30 minute drive from Sedona. Unique hillside historic copper mining ghost town. See many homes and properties that are actually built into the side of a hill as you drive up the sharply winding road to the town. Jerome is a bustling tourist destination with restaurants, attractions and shops. Visit the mine museum and Douglas mansion, walk through shops, or grab a burger at the Haunted Hamburger restaurant perched on the side of the mountain.
Jerome is about 30 minutes drive from Sedona - through the town of Cottonwood.
Grand Canyon
About 2 and a half hour drive north of Sedona.
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
https://www.tlaq.com/
Lots of parking, and easy to walk around in this local mexican style village with art galleries, unique shops, restaurants and events. You will see vine-covered stucco walls, fountains in courtyards, arched entryways, cobble-stoned walkways and giant sycamore trees. Check out the website for more details about the galleries, shops and restaurants there.
29 locals recommend
Tlaquepaque
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
https://www.tlaq.com/
Lots of parking, and easy to walk around in this local mexican style village with art galleries, unique shops, restaurants and events. You will see vine-covered stucco walls, fountains in courtyards, arched entryways, cobble-stoned walkways and giant sycamore trees. Check out the website for more details about the galleries, shops and restaurants there.
Popular landmark and tourist attraction between Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. Bell Rock shape makes it easy to spot. Located on the Red Rock Scenic Byway, it is reputed to have very strong vortex energy.
https://redrockscenicbyway.com/bell-rock-vortex/
78 locals recommend
Bell Rock
Popular landmark and tourist attraction between Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. Bell Rock shape makes it easy to spot. Located on the Red Rock Scenic Byway, it is reputed to have very strong vortex energy.
https://redrockscenicbyway.com/bell-rock-vortex/
Beautiful drive through oak creek canyon between Sedona and Flagstaff to the North. There are some hiking trail areas in the canyon (you will need to purchase a pass to park there), and some hairpin turns on a steep mountain pass with spectacular views. West Fork trailhead is located in the canyon, and slide rock state park on oak creek is a great place to cool off in the heat.
148 locals recommend
Oak Creek Canyon
Beautiful drive through oak creek canyon between Sedona and Flagstaff to the North. There are some hiking trail areas in the canyon (you will need to purchase a pass to park there), and some hairpin turns on a steep mountain pass with spectacular views. West Fork trailhead is located in the canyon, and slide rock state park on oak creek is a great place to cool off in the heat.
6.9 miles out and back trail along a creek with spectacular views. A very popular hike, so get there early if you want to get a parking spot. During the weekdays is less crowded than on weekends. You will need to pay to park/enter.
check out the websites for more info:
http://www.arizonahikersguide.com/all-hikes/hike-west-fork-trail-sedona
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55432
http://www.arizonahikersguide.com/all-hikes/hike-west-fork-trail-sedona
60 locals recommend
West Fork Trail
6.9 miles out and back trail along a creek with spectacular views. A very popular hike, so get there early if you want to get a parking spot. During the weekdays is less crowded than on weekends. You will need to pay to park/enter.
check out the websites for more info:
http://www.arizonahikersguide.com/all-hikes/hike-west-fork-trail-sedona
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55432
http://www.arizonahikersguide.com/all-hikes/hike-west-fork-trail-sedona
So many amazing hiking and biking trails!!
Check out this website link to get trail maps in different locations surrounding Sedona.
Andante, Sugarloaf and Thunder Mountain trails are in the neighborhood, a short walk to the Andante trailhead will get you on the trail system.
Sugarloaf summit has a spectacular view of Sedona and you can see amazing 360 degree mountain views in the distance.
House is located in the NorthWest trail system area.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/recreation/?cid=stelprd3851843
26 locals recommend
Coconino National Forest
So many amazing hiking and biking trails!!
Check out this website link to get trail maps in different locations surrounding Sedona.
Andante, Sugarloaf and Thunder Mountain trails are in the neighborhood, a short walk to the Andante trailhead will get you on the trail system.
Sugarloaf summit has a spectacular view of Sedona and you can see amazing 360 degree mountain views in the distance.
House is located in the NorthWest trail system area.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/recreation/?cid=stelprd3851843
Short drive to shops, some great casual restaurants and wineries.
81 locals recommend
Old Town Cottonwood
281 N Main StShort drive to shops, some great casual restaurants and wineries.
You can drive up to the top, or hike up along one of the loop trails to experience stunning 360 views of Sedona from the airport mesa vortex.
67 locals recommend
Airport Mesa
483 Airport RdYou can drive up to the top, or hike up along one of the loop trails to experience stunning 360 views of Sedona from the airport mesa vortex.
Golf
Oak Creek Country Club - open to the public. Just a few miles south of Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. 18-hole championship golf course with stunning red rock views.
25 locals recommend
Oakcreek Country Club
690 Bell Rock BlvdOak Creek Country Club - open to the public. Just a few miles south of Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. 18-hole championship golf course with stunning red rock views.
City advice
Getting around
So many trails......
Sedona has so many options for great hiking and biking trails! You can easily access some of the trails that are just a few minutes walk from the house, or go out for a more challenging more remote all-day hike. There are a few guide books at the house to give you some ideas. If you drive and park at trailhead - you will need to purchase a pass ahead. Closest place is at Circle K store near Andante and 89A on main road near house. In summer months, it gets very hot by mid-morning - I like to go out early for a sunrise hike and finish before the heat builds. Do bring plenty of water!
Customs and culture
Wildlife
Do expect to see wildlife in the neighborhood, and especially if you go out on the trails. Some of the animals you may encounter: white tail deer, many different bird species, bats, rabbits, reptiles, Javelina [also known as the collared peccary] (https://azstateparks.com/javelina), coyote, and there are rare reports of black bear and bobcats in the area.