Local info and relocation services for Sedona Arizona

Sedona Chamber of Commerce
Often called “Red Rock Country” Sedona is a four seasons playground for everyone – whether you’re into history and archaeology; arts and culture; power shopping; outdoor sports; or the spiritual and metaphysical, imagine doing all this in a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

DINING
When it comes to dining, Sedona is like a double-dip ice cream cone.  Visitors will love eating here, but the real benefactors of this city's burgeoning tourism industry are local residents.  You see, in order to satisfy the culinary preferences of millions of  visitors, this city's restaurateurs have established a list of outstanding restaurants that in itself is an interesting menu.  Consequently, the exceptional choice of style, atmosphere, decor and flavor developed for tourists from around the world continually is available to the people who live here.

Indeed, whereas a relatively small town like Sedona might be expected to offer a dozen favorite dining spots, this town features dozens and dozens of wonderful places to eat many of them rated among the best restaurants in Arizona, and several have earned national acclaim.  And with reference to the dining pleasures of visitors and residents alike, whether they prefer French, Italian, Mexican, classic American, health food, cowboy or Southwestern; regardless of what setting they choose indoors, on a patio or deck surrounded by a garden or by a creek; and no matter what style is most comfortable sophisticated, casually elegant, simply casual or come-as-you-are, they are sure to find the food superb, the environment delightful and the service totally satisfying.

Additionally, several of Sedona's finest restaurants are known to feature stocks of wines that include as many as 1,000 bottles. Also, a large number of establishments offer Sedona's locally brewed beers, and a growing number of intimate cocktail lounges with live music have become favorite gathering places. 

Of course, many Sedona visitors are members of active families so enthusiastic about hiking, biking and similar outdoor activities, taking time for a relaxed sit-down dinner is out of the question.  No problem, because though nationally known fast-food franchises might not sport traditional, brightly colored signs and logos, they are available and an impressive variety of sandwich shops, pizza places and gourmet coffee shops and delis are scattered throughout this area.

SHOPPING 
Sedona offers prestigious galleries and fashionable shops, enough to challenge the most ambitious collectors and buyers.  Indeed, Sedona features five major business areas generally classified by geography and history.  These areas are the original uptown, which is a favorite of tourists; West Sedona, often called the real town by residents; Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, a 30-year-old collection of Spanish-style buildings remindful of a Mexican hamlet; the Hwy 179 corridor, which includes Hillside and Hozho, and sometimes is called the gallery district; and Village of Oakcreek, an unincorporated community south of Sedona. 

Walking the streets in uptown Sedona is a wonderful experience, because not only is this area historically significant, it has become an important shopping district because of an eclectic collection of interesting shops.  Also, this area is the site of numerous services, including the chamber of commerce visitors center and, yes, uptown is this city's souvenir headquarters.  Thanks to Sedona Main Street Program, there are relatively new crosswalks and traffic signals in the uptown area, an obvious necessity considering that the number of annual visitors has surpassed 4 million.  This part of town also has benefited from the installation of inoffensive street lights, the creation of pedestrian-friendly centers landscaped with red-rock walls and planters, and the addition of public art in the form of large sculptures.

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SCHOOLS

Verde Valley School -
3511 Verde Valley School Rd, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 284-2272

West Sedona School‎ -
570 Posse Ground Rd, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 204-6600

Sedona Red Rock High School‎ -
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 204-6700

Big Park Community School‎ -
25 W Saddlehorn Rd, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 204-6500 

‎Sedona Charter School‎ -
165 Kachina Dr, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 204-6464

Sedona-Oak Creek School District‎ - 
221 Brewer Rd # 100, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 204-6800

Sedona Integrated Preschool‎ -
221 Brewer Rd, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 204-6821

Sedona Montessori School‎ -
90 Deer Trail Dr, Sedona, AZ‎ - (928) 282-4772