Tlaquepaque

Admission limited to those who can pronounce the name 5 times rapidly. This beautiful re-creation of a Mexican village is a pleasant place to be, a good place to shop. Many unique items for sale.

Schnebly Hill Road

(route 153; named after Sedona Schnebly). In contrast to the first two paved miles, the next six unpaved miles might be the bumpiest trip of your life and require a suitable vehicle. What better way to get full value from that rental vehicle! This trip from Oak Creek up through two red rock canyons provides awesome near and far views. Once at the top you can continue by a beautiful mirror lake on to I17. The return trip gives you one of Sedona's most spectacular entrances.

The Penrose B&B

May we add the view from the Penrose? The fact that local calendars and post cards use pictures of our view (and, indeed, only a small part of our view at that!) validates this suggestion. Beyond what you see from your room, your balcony, and the deck, take a few steps up the path behind the house or walk around the arroyo to the east for new views of Courthouse Butte (which has been featured on the front cover of a national road atlas), Bell Rock, one of the area's most colorful and perfectly sculptured formations, Red Butte and Castle Rock. Notice the amphitheater created by the surrounding buttes and enjoy the breeze with its soothing hum. We think of this as a wonderful, at times even awesome spot--why else are we here?