Sedona Real Estate

About Sedona, Arizona

Some people visit Sedona for the breathtaking beauty that fills the senses and feeds the soul.  Some visit Sedona to shop in the delightfully eclectic shops and galleries.  Many others visit Sedona to savor the flavors and scents of our restaurants, to be pampered in a world-class resort or stay in a log cabin while sampling the diverse cultural events all year long. 

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Red Rock Country is a four-seasons playground for everyone -  for history, geology, archeology, art and sports buffs, and especially for curious, outdoor enthusiasts who love spectacular scenery.  For  couples, Sedona has become well-known as a premier wedding destination and for those seeking personal enrichment, Sedona's world-wide reputation as a spiritual mecca and global power spot has drawn some of the most amazing healers, intuitives, artists and spiritual guides now on the planet. 

Sedona is situated in a unique geological area that has mesmerized tourists for decades.  Indeed, this picturesque city is surrounded by beloved red-rock monoliths named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Bell even Snoopy because their massive shapes resemble these distinctive objects.  Also, the site of this memorable city marks the mouth of unbelievably beautiful Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that even today, is wildly wonderful. 
 
Towering high above Sedona and its hallmark canyon is the geologically dominating Mogollon Rim, formed from ancient deposits of limestone, mudstone and sandstone when this area was the west coast of a still-emerging continent.  This awesome rim, which constitutes the southwestern boundary of the vast Colorado Plateau, is home to the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pine in the world and imagine, the enormous plateau extends into parts of five other states.

The collection of Sedona's impressive, natural endowments also includes the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest, which essentially engulfs this city and encompasses seven intriguing wilderness areas.  Obviously, the list of sightseeing and recreational amenities, including state parks and national monuments, is extensive.  In fact, it hardly is a surprise that the winding road through Oak Creek Canyon not only is Arizona's first officially designated scenic highway, it is the first leg of a day trip to one of the world's great wonders, nearby Grand Canyon.

Despite this land's myriad geological features, however, many tourists relate Sedona's exceptional charm to the fact that visitors conveniently can spend a day hiking, horseback riding, or bouncing in a Jeep on trails and dirt roads that crisscross this area, and then enjoy the comfort of deluxe hotels, country inns and prestigious resorts at night.  Indeed, this is the paradox and enchantment of Sedona: luxurious resorts and bed and breakfasts, unique shops, impressive art galleries and fine restaurants nestled in an unusually rugged canyon surrounded by an expansive national forest.

Sedona is one of Arizona's premier tourism, recreation, resort, arts and cultural, and retirement centers. At an altitude of 4,500', Sedona escapes the desert heat of Southern Arizona and the mountain snows to the north with either just a short drive away. Sedona's location at the mouth of renown Oak Creek Canyon and at the center of the state's legendary Red Rock Country affords breath-taking panoramas, four delightfully mild seasons, plenty of sunshine and clean, fresh air. Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon was Arizona's first designated Scenic Highway and was named by Rand-McNally as one of the most beautiful drives in America. The area is the second most visited site in the state after the Grand Canyon.

Established in 1902 but not incorporated until 1988, the community was named after Sedona Schnebly, an early settler. Sedona spreads across the boundaries of two north central Arizona counties, Coconino and Yavapai, and is completely surrounded by the Coconino National Forest. Incorporated Sedona and the unincorporated areas in Oak Creek Canyon, the Village of Oak Creek, Red Rock Loop Road and the canyons to the west are collectively known as the Greater Sedona Area™. The area's housing is predominately single family residences with some condominium developments and there is a preponderance of small owner-operated businesses serving the community.

Tourism, in concert with the retirement and the arts and culture communities, forms Sedona's economic base with the Forest Service estimating that four million people visit the area annually. Sedona has something for everyone - world class resorts and small family-run motels, quaint to elegant bed and breakfasts, fine restaurants, outstanding shops and diverse art galleries. The beauty of the area and the climate make sightseeing and hiking popular, golf and tennis are almost year-round activities. Visitors can take a jeep ride into the backcountry or view red rock monoliths from horseback or hot air balloons. Red Rock Country has been the setting of many motion pictures and continues to be a favorite location for all forms of filming - motion, video & still.

Sedona is a hub for visitors to Northern Arizona. After enjoying all that Sedona has to offer, including Red Rock and Slide Rock State Parks, many visitor sites such as the Grand Canyon, Jerome, Meteor Crater, Sunset Crater, Indian ruins and Native American Reservations are easy day trips.

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