Discover Sedona, Arizona
A Postcard from Sedona, Arizona The colors of the Sedona landscape make me want to be an artist--you easily understand what inspired Georgia O’Keefe. We took a jeep tour through the desert and made it to the vortexes. What a strange and unmistakably powerful experience. Playing lots of golf and visiting art galleries galore. Looking forward to a relaxing day by the pool. I might even splurge and get a massage! About Sedona Considered among the most beautiful places in the world, Sedona is renowned for its numerous art galleries, resort and outdoor recreations, and retirement communities. Located in the high southwestern desert under the rim of the Colorado Plateau, Sedona’s mild temperatures, natural beauty, and energy vortexes attract both art and spiritual communities. Sedona, set against a backdrop of dramatic red rock cliffs, is home to world-class lodging, fine restaurants and shops, and diverse art galleries. Its unrivaled beauty and moderate climate make sightseeing and outdoor activities enjoyable year-round. Main Escape Features Golf Tennis Hiking Spa Gourmet Dining An Average Lifestyle With over 4 million tourists visiting each year, Sedona is truly a vacation town. It houses a mature crowd—the average age of residents at 50—and boasts a large second home community. With a fifth of the households used as second homes or for future retirement, Sedona buzzes with the relaxed sound of people having fun. The beauty, climate seasonality, and natural resources attract an eclectic group, ranging from outdoor enthusiasts to artists to spiritual seekers to retirees. Local History Sedona’s spectacular red rock cliffs are over 300 million years in the making. Formed by geological shifts, volcanic activity, and erosion, these natural landmarks now play host to over 4 million tourists from around the world. But before tourism became the bread-and-butter for Sedona’s economy, residents made their living from fruit growing, particularly apples and peaches, and cattle ranching. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, tourism boomed and ranches and homesteads were sold for new housing developments and shopping centers. Today, Sedona, with its magnificent scenery and accessibility of outdoor activities, lures more and more retirees and artistic and spiritual communities. Things to Do Balloon over the desert Golf on world-class courses  Hike among the scenic red rocks Swim in Oak Creek Canyon Camp in the cool forest of Oak Creek Canyon Experience the energy vortexes Near-By Excursions Jerome, Arizona (an old mining town) Prescott National Forest, Prescott, Arizona Verde Valley (Camp Verde, Cottonwood, and Clarkdale) Cliff Castle Casino (Camp Verde) Flagstaff Arboretum Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Cultural Activities Sedona Heritage Museum Fort Verde Park in Camp Verde Montezuma Castle cliff dwelling Tuzigoot National Monument Chapel of the Holy Cross Calendar of Events http://www.city.sedona.net/calendar/calendar.asp Location Located in the high southwestern desert under the rim of the Colorado Plateau, Sedona is approximately 23 miles south of Flagstaff, 110 miles north of Phoenix, and 240 miles north of Tucson. Size: 19 square miles Elevation: 4,500 feet Getting There: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the best airport to fly into. Ground transportation is available from the Phoenix airport to Sedona. Distance to Other Cities: Phoenix 113.4 Miles Las Vegas 278.0 Miles Los Angeles 482 Miles Weather Average Temperature High: 74.7 Average Temperature Low: 45.7 Annual Average Precipitation: 17.15"   Arizona does not observe daylight savings, thus Sedona's time is always Mountain Standard. Population Population: 17,000 Average Age: 50 Housing Options The area's housing is predominantly single-family residences, with some condominium developments. There are also several mobile home parks and subdivisions. Education The Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District offers: one high school (grades 9 through 12)  two elementary schools (grades K through 8) Several private elementary and high schools More Information Chamber of Commerce http://www.sedonachamber.com Sedona Red Rock News http://www.redrocknews.com City of Sedona http://www.city.sedona.net