Prescott
Called Arizona’s Christmas City.
Good local music, especially on Acker Night every December on the first Friday after the courthouse lighting. There are about 50 musicians all around the city.
Restaurants…
Sedona
Hiker’s heaven for beautiful views of the red rocks.
Sedona is also heaven for those seeking heavenly experiences. Get your aura read, join a sound bath, have your chakras cleansed, sit in a vortex… and more. Many of the high end resorts that offer these services are for guests only and have a pricy tag, so check before you book!
The Pink Jeep tours are a “must do” if you are new to the area. They were founded in 1960 and are still truckin’!
Restaurants and music…
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Hang with the local crowd at Vino di Sedona which has live music pretty much every day. Especially fun is Rick Busbea with his Jukebox book to select your requests to sing and dance to. Good food, beer, and wine.
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There are a lot of resorts in Sedona and the town has become so upscaled over the years. We caught Paul Valentine from Verde Valley at the Arabella Resort, which has music and fun on the patio (or in a funky conference room if the weather is equally funky).
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Hideaway House has been around forever. Great, basic food and lovely view of Oak Creek Canyon and the red rocks.
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Creekside American Bistro has a lovely view of Oak Creek and the red rocks. A little polished compared to Hideaway House but they are close, so if you can’t get into one, try the other!
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At Miley’s Cafe in Oak Creek, take a tractor seat at the bar or grab a table for regular breakfast fare. It is right next to a bunch of Rivian and Tesla chargers and, in this case, a good choice!
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My favorite in Prescott. Simple, healthy food elevated to excellence. Good vegan choices.
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Historical destination with good basic food right on the square.
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The fanciest place in Prescott. Fun prom date sightings one. Good American food.
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Arizona’s oldest bar on Whiskey Row. The saloon has been in one form or anther since 1877. Often has music.