I visited Sedona on a whim while driving across the country for a vlog and I couldn't have made a better decision. Sedona is more magical than Disneyland. The natural beauty of the town(day & night) can't be matched.
I live in Phoenix and absolutely love it here. I moved to Arizona from New York in 2003. So happy I did. Sedona is absolutely stunning. A quaint little city in the middle of a beautiful desert landscape of red rocks and little shops. I've been all over the state and Sedona and Flagstaff are my favorite places to visit. In the winter the snow capped mountains are beautiful. So yes, visit Sedona. You will not be sorry.
I also moved from N.Y to Phoenix back in 2005. I frequent Sedona alot, especially when i have out of town guests. I also like the flagstaff snow topped mountains.
One of my favorite places in the world! My wife and I try to go once a month in the Summer to escape the heat(relatively speaking) from Phoenix. When hiking in Sedona and all its beautiful sights, take lots of water. Don't hike without it. A Jeep tour is worth the experience as is a helicopter ride.
As a resident I look for the intersection of quality and value, otherwise I'd go broke eating out. If I have visitors from out of town I go for the best patio view dining: Mariposa, runners up The Hudson, Open Range Grill, Sound Bites Grill (warning during summer monsoon season a late patio lunch might get rained/blown out). For just eating out to get a good meal; best breakfast: Red Rock Cafe; best lunch: Pagos lunch specials < $10; best dinner: Golden Goose; best happy hour: Cucina Rustica. That is just my top choices, in my opinion Trip Advisor's top restaurant lists for Sedona are pretty accurate.
@@Tina.n.Rigden Sure no problem. I just had lunch at Golden Goose yesterday and I realize that I should have mentioned they are a really great option for breakfast and lunch too. It is my favorite restaurant overall.
I was so happy to find Josh’s on Sedona, but your comments are great! I’ll definitely go some of the places you recommended. I’m in this beautiful Sedona area.
@@MusicLuv80 Flagstaff is in a forest and gets significant amounts of snow which can last all winter due to its high elevation. Sedona looks like this video and rarely gets a significant amount of snow other than during a big storm zero to two times a year which then melts away within a week.
I was just in Sedona yesterday for the first time. Now I'm stuck back in the Mid-West with snow and I miss it already. Not even 24 hours after leaving Sedona I'm online watching more videos of it. The most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.
@@DiogenesNephew I missed out on the airport overlook. I wished I would have gone there. There are plenty of views off the main roads. Pay for a parking pass if you want to stay more than a minute.
Was just here last month and I loved it there! I did not want to leave. I hiked the four main Vortexes. Bell rock, Cathedral, Airport Mesa, and Boynton Canyon. The overall energy of Sedona as a whole is amazing.
Thanks so much for all of the recommendations in this video. I know it was posted a few years ago, but I used it to plan a trip to Sedona last week. The Chai Spot and Wildflower Bread Company were wonderful. We stopped by Slide Rock State Park and hiked Cathedral Rock, Airport Mesa, and more. We stopped by Montezuma Castle National Monument on our way up from Phoenix. Really enjoyed our time!
Peter Vitti wow amazing synchronization because I am tying up loose ends to move there aswell! Don’t know exactly where am thinking about Sedona but we will see where The Universe takes me. Am so freakin excited that I have remind myself to be patient all in Divine Timing 🙏✨
Excellent tour video of Sedona! You kept every review, reference and comment short, sweet and to the point. Which means you were able cover a lot! Very informative without 'wandering chatter.' As a tourist doing my "homework" before taking my trip, your video was both entertaining and very helpful! Thanks
Sedona is one of my favorite places to go in Arizona! If you prefer not to hike, you just might find some really beautiful, exquisite shops! Thank you so much for posting this! It truly is an amazingly spiritual place!
I also moved here from Atlanta several years ago. I'll be moving back to Georgia next week. My partner and I have lived here for 2, very long and transformative-to-the-core years. If you are feeling the call like I did to this magickal land as I did, then just know to prepare yourself for a very self-intensive process of culling away at your ego and all that is not you. The energy of this land will beckon you to go deeper into yourself like you have never done so before. It will be intensely stressful. You will grow through enormous adversity. You will have moments of relief followed by seasons of emotional torrents to rage on through your souls dark nights. You will discover your truth... and you will lose all identity of who you think you are now. You will be made anew... at a price of ultimate suffering of the human condition. Make no mistake, it is a most advanced Spiritual boot-camp! You will be tested in every way humanly possibly. If self-realization/soul-awakening is what you're after, then please, step forward into that brave new dawn of yours. And if your heart is truly calling you here, then there is much for you to remember and much to learn. Thank you, kindred soul family for being willing to be so strong and have such a daringly beautiful journey of the most human experience. Come now. Be.
@@RadomKidsareme000 it's an expensive, controlling city filled with psuedo spiritualism and con artist gurus selling rocks and hogwash. Much like diamonds, the only things special about Sedona is crook mysticism they've cultivated to stimulate their economy.
You didn't even mention the jaw-dropping views when driving down into the gorge from Flag Staff. I could barely contain myself and keep my eyes on the road to negotiate all the turns!
Creekside Bistro in Sedona is a favorite! Right in the middle of the arts area of Sedona, across from Tlaquepaque, this place is a gem! Chef driven menu and excellent service.
I love the Mesa Grill up on the airport mesa. Great food and spectacular views as a lot of the restaurant has large windows instead of closed in walls.
Man I have to tell you, I planned my entire 5 day trip with your video and it was an absolutely amazing trip. Only thing I would add is taking the ATV tour and hitting the ruin trail along with the Devils bridge trail. It was incredible!! Thanks
I moved to CA in the 90s and very few people I talked to had heard of Sedona then. That changed after social media though and now just about everyone here knows about it and it's considered a very cool destination for a vacation.
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I live in Cottonwood, about ten miles south of Sedona. Visit Old Town Cottonwood for better eats. Colt Grill has amazing BBQ all day, Crema or Red Rooster for breakfast, and Nick's, The Tavern, or Bocce's for dinner. There's also wine tasting and little boutiques. Merkins and AZ Stronghold are my favorite wineries. There's Jali Trail in Old Town as well, which is a nice little nature hike down to the river.
I lived in Cottonwood for a while back in the 80s and recently drove through there. It has changed so much and Old Town is now such an amazing area. It used to be so run down and ignored, but wow, what a transformation! Should have known that would be the area that would thrive too, it always had so many nice old shade trees.
Had a planned and unplanned stop in '16. The first place had a large courtyard that lead to the rooms. My wife loved it. I did too. Then, after our visit to the Canyon, we stopped back on the way to Phoenix. This time the place to check into the room was a bar. This was fine with us. I took photos of the old gas station while my wife shopped. We both loved Cottonwood.
My wife and I just spent our honeymoon in Sedona and you definitely hit a lot of the best spots! Cathedral rock and devils bridge were fun hikes! We tried the Mesa Grill at the airport which was actually really good! Can't wait for our next trip back!!! Such a beautiful place!
Josh, thank you for all of your videos !!! I cannot tell you how many memories we’ve shared because of your recommendations. #1) point MUGU hike..... I would never have done this hike without you. We spent a month in La Jolla and truly made memories to last a lifetime and we enjoyed it so much we decided to spend a month in Ventura for a month... and now Sedona ...!! I’m so excited...!!!
Arizona and Utah are so beautiful. and most british go to florida or california for holiday. They have no idea what they're missing. Can't wait to go to sedona next month, thanks for the video
You left out Mariposa restaurant not only is the food amaizing but the view when you sit on the patio is beautiful highly recommend especially during sun set or when it snows my wife and I went when raining and the clouds on the red rocks are just mesmerizing.
Absolutely loved Sedona.. stayed at The Cozy Cactus. The Bell Rock right outside the rooms. It was a BB the ppl were nice and the food was great..2005 From Boynton Beach and hiked the BOYNTON Canyon. I was out west for one week. Hiked the whole time.. beautiful. Everyone should go at least once in their life.
Headed out that way in a few months. Since I can no longer do the hike-ins, I appreciate your coverage and sharing of the views. You certainly have the food covered!
Recently returned from our Sedona/Grand Canyon trip, Sedona is beautiful with the Red Rock beauties and the amazing hikes. I consider myself fairly fit for my age and I hiked all over Sedona with my 21 year old daughter. After hiking the first day with my SLIPPERY NIKES, I went out and purchased Altra gym shoes with the rubber sole, it made all the difference gripping the rock without slipping. We did Doe Mountain which was lovely. We also did the devils bridge hike which I found a little more challenging because of the long walk to even get to the uphill climb. I would definitely recommend going to the Church and also Antelope Canyon was worth it. The Grand Canyon was nice to see once. We also went to slide rock and I have mixed feelings about it, it was a beautiful creek BUT very very slippery almost everywhere you walk, I kept thinking that someone was going to fall and hurt themselves, many people had the water shoes on which helped a little but not much. I couldn't enjoy myself there because it was so dangerous, so keep that in mind if you want to visit. My family and I found the food in Sedona to be below average, we did go to Hideaway House and Picazzos, but I can't recommend, and Javelina Cantina forget about it, 2 dirty glasses! Enough said.
I've been there multiple times with my wife. Beautiful place to visit. And if you're a mountain biker like myself, one of the coolest places to ride. Miles and miles of technical riding. Amazing place.
We have been traveling to Sedona for over 30 years and you certainly left off some great eating places, this is just a few. Coffee Pot for breakfast, Pagos in Village of Oak Creek for great pizza and Italian dishes, Dahl and Deluca for a great dinner experience. And now that Village of Oak Creek is putting in a new hotel, upscaling the outlet shops and Lisa Dahl opening 2 new read there, it will put it on the map again.
My favorite eatery in Sedona is Cowboy Club steakhouse. You gonna love that place on the main road (St Rt 89A). It was recommended by the driver of Road Runner trolley on our first time to Sedona.
For omelet lovers, the Coffee Pot restaurant has over 100 varieties to choose from. It's an area institution and has an old-timey feel that the newer places lack.
Hola desde Texas, USA✌❤ In 2005 I was living in Tempe, AZ. I went to Sedona to attend a Spanish AA convention or gathering. I went to the Catholic Church and it was beautiful. I would like to go back and visit the energy vortexes. I hope you get to visit one day. ANIMO👍
Those rock cliff dwellings of the Hopi natives looked a lot like one of the places we visited when we took the Pink Jeep Tour. Also, Jerome and The Grand Canyon are both close enough to visit and return to Sedona on the same day. There is so much to see and do there.
My wife and I went there last week. This video was the inspiration for the visit. Beautiful town. It was actually more populous than we thought it would be. I would recommend stopping by Slide Rock State Park; it's 7 miles north of Sedona.
I was in Sedona in May many years ago, loved it, high energy place to be, see all the vortexes, wondaful place to hike, as no humidity. The huge rocks do radiate a lot of heat, so I would avoid summers there. If you are from Phoenix area, then it may not be that bad in the summer for you, it's all relative to what you are used to.
Super helpful! I am planning a trip for me and my 8 year old to Sedona later this year. Your video was wonderful. I’ll definitely research many of these suggestions!!!
Hey Josh! This is an awesome video! As an AZ native, visiting Sedona is my favorite thing to do here! I LOVE The Chai Spot & I’ve always wanted to go hiking there so your recommendations helped a lot!
We also loved lunch down by the river at L’Auberge de Sedona. The Pink Jeep Tours are great fun if you’re not into hiking. Also, not far away are Jerome, Az to the west, and Arcosanti off the highway down to Phoenix.
Thanks I didn’t know about Palaki Heritage Site. Also thanks for pointing out Snoopy I’ve missed him several times I’ve gone to Sedona. I agree Wildflower Bread Company great food.
What about Slide Rock? That was the only place we did go to near Sedona and we loved it - a natural water park. Otherwise, I love your list and food suggestions. A really nice and helpful video of highlights for our next trip there. Thanks!
Very nice n kind information about Sedona... Thanks for sharing it.
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Just came back from Sedona two days ago and happy to see I hit many of the spots/hikes listed in this video. If you haven't been there it's a must for your bucket list. Seriously one of the most beautiful places in the country.
Going this weekend! 2nd time there. some on this list were already on my list. I will try some of his suggestions let you know on Tuesday on my return. if you have never been, you should. Sedona is unbelievably beautiful.
Great video! I had the chance to visit Sedona a year ago and loved it. Such a unique destination to visit. I went out to Scottsdale this past year for the first time and really loved it. Arizona really is a great place to explore. Thanks for the great video, and see you in our travels.
Cathedral Rock is an AWESOME hike! We just hiked Devil's Bridge last weekend as well! AWESOME!!!!!!! Your reflections of Sedona are SPOT ON!!!! Nice post!
Devils bridge is amazing. The Jeep trails are so much fun. We loved renting a Jeep from Barlow’s, made the sights really accessible and squeezed so much activity into a short time. Yeah it’s pricey it’s a tourist trap but jeez avoid the city and go out where all the good stuff is, you know the red rocks?!
Pizza Lisa!!! Resident of Phoenix here, and Pizza Lisa is always on our list. Authentic Napoli style pizza here - you can see the ovens as you walk in... is fantastic here, all in a cozy, rock-n-roll vibe setting. This place bustles, and is always full. They sell gelato here, and some other fantastic Italian deserts as well. Romantic, casual vibe, but also fun for families.
Nice video Coffee Pot for breakfast outside seating..Pagos Italian restaurant in the Village of Oak Creek 1 mile from Bell Rock A visit to Jerome and too bad that Sedona is too touristy with all that beauty..traffic a nightmare, especially weekends..
Pretty good list, I’ll have to check out one of those restaurants I haven’t been to yet. I would add Cow Pies Trailhead as a spot for photography. Great shots from the parking lots and 3 trailheads to choose from.
Great job. I remember visiting Sedona before it became super popular. You could go up to the airport road lookout and actually park your car on the edge and look out over the city at night. Now it's like Grand Central Station up there.....w hundreds of people watching the sunset there every evening. I don't blame them but I miss the old days. My older brother proposed to his wife up there at the Sky Ranch Hotel.
Thank you so much for those quick and insightful recommendations. I've only been to Sedona 2 times and visited some of the places, hikes and restaurants, but didn't know about many of the others. I may be going there this Sept of 2021 so this is perfect to give me some good suggestions!
Our favorite was the 30 min trek to ghost burger... amazing views and delicious burgers. We were scheduled to do a balloon ride too, but it was too windy so it was cancelled. Looked like it would've been amazing.
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I visited Sedona on a whim while driving across the country for a vlog and I couldn't have made a better decision. Sedona is more magical than Disneyland. The natural beauty of the town(day & night) can't be matched.
SO, funny story, that is. W Disney grew up on Thunder Mountain.
I agree Sedona is amazing
I live in Phoenix and absolutely love it here. I moved to Arizona from New York in 2003. So happy I did. Sedona is absolutely stunning. A quaint little city in the middle of a beautiful desert landscape of red rocks and little shops. I've been all over the state and Sedona and Flagstaff are my favorite places to visit. In the winter the snow capped mountains are beautiful. So yes, visit Sedona. You will not be sorry.
I also moved from N.Y to Phoenix back in 2005. I frequent Sedona alot, especially when i have out of town guests. I also like the flagstaff snow topped mountains.
I love Flagstaff so much, we moved here. 😁 Personally I don't care for Sedona any longer. The traffic is horrendous. I prefer Oak Creek.
Mesa is a nice place too
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Hi! All of us at The Chai Spot send you a big thank you for including The Chai Spot in your video!!!
I just added the Chai Spot on my “must visit” list & I will be in Sedona this spring! I LOVE CHAI!😋
Too bad its not dog friendly!((((
Please be dog friendly!
Coming to visit soon! Sounds delicious!
Heading there soon thanks to this video!
One of my favorite places in the world! My wife and I try to go once a month in the Summer to escape the heat(relatively speaking) from Phoenix. When hiking in Sedona and all its beautiful sights, take lots of water. Don't hike without it. A Jeep tour is worth the experience as is a helicopter ride.
It is beautiful , as all of az is.. seriously all of az is beautiful . never take the same road twice.your soul needs to venture
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AZ is under rated
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All of Arizona above Phoenix is beautiful. You cant say with a straight face Yuma is a nice place to go.
As a resident I look for the intersection of quality and value, otherwise I'd go broke eating out. If I have visitors from out of town I go for the best patio view dining: Mariposa, runners up The Hudson, Open Range Grill, Sound Bites Grill (warning during summer monsoon season a late patio lunch might get rained/blown out). For just eating out to get a good meal; best breakfast: Red Rock Cafe; best lunch: Pagos lunch specials < $10; best dinner: Golden Goose; best happy hour: Cucina Rustica. That is just my top choices, in my opinion Trip Advisor's top restaurant lists for Sedona are pretty accurate.
James Thomas thanks for the tips!
@@Tina.n.Rigden Sure no problem. I just had lunch at Golden Goose yesterday and I realize that I should have mentioned they are a really great option for breakfast and lunch too. It is my favorite restaurant overall.
I was so happy to find Josh’s on Sedona, but your comments are great! I’ll definitely go some of the places you recommended. I’m in this beautiful Sedona area.
Is Sedona more beautiful than Flagstaff? And does it snow in these areas in the November or December?
@@MusicLuv80 Flagstaff is in a forest and gets significant amounts of snow which can last all winter due to its high elevation. Sedona looks like this video and rarely gets a significant amount of snow other than during a big storm zero to two times a year which then melts away within a week.
I was just in Sedona yesterday for the first time. Now I'm stuck back in the Mid-West with snow and I miss it already. Not even 24 hours after leaving Sedona I'm online watching more videos of it. The most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.
You get a chance to do anything you'd recommend? Heading there myself in a few weeks.
@@DiogenesNephew I missed out on the airport overlook. I wished I would have gone there. There are plenty of views off the main roads. Pay for a parking pass if you want to stay more than a minute.
Thanks, please stay in the Midwest at all times!
@@kylef2937 Yeah, I'll make sure to isolate myself away from nature and practice safe socialism distancing. Noted.
I lived in Sedona for 10 years and just went there for a vacation and I still love it
Was just here last month and I loved it there! I did not want to leave. I hiked the four main Vortexes. Bell rock, Cathedral, Airport Mesa, and Boynton Canyon. The overall energy of Sedona as a whole is amazing.
Thanks so much for all of the recommendations in this video. I know it was posted a few years ago, but I used it to plan a trip to Sedona last week. The Chai Spot and Wildflower Bread Company were wonderful. We stopped by Slide Rock State Park and hiked Cathedral Rock, Airport Mesa, and more. We stopped by Montezuma Castle National Monument on our way up from Phoenix. Really enjoyed our time!
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I love Arizona too!
Indeed, I went to a spring training game 7 years ago and fell in love immediately. I moved to AZ 2 years ago and still love it.
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I've been traveling to Sedona since 1991 and I always love the Coffee Pot restaurant with it's 101 Omelets!
The drive up Oak Creek Canyon is beautiful. Also Montezuma's Well.
The drive over Mingus Mountain too and seeing Sedona from Jerome.
Loved Mariposa restaurant, especially the patio view as the sun set! Food is amazing too!
Best place I visited on Earth so far after 36 countries! Sedona!
Agreed!
Be sure to never return, please and thanks!
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@@kylef2937 returning with friends, all the time, forever!
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Excellent tour video of Sedona! You kept every review, reference and comment short, sweet and to the point. Which means you were able cover a lot! Very informative without 'wandering chatter.' As a tourist doing my "homework" before taking my trip, your video was both entertaining and very helpful! Thanks
I've been to Sedona a few times and absolutely love it. The Red Rocks are amazing when the sun is rising or setting. Awesome.
Yes a beutiful small city to live
Sedona is one of my favorite places to go in Arizona! If you prefer not to hike, you just might find some really beautiful, exquisite shops! Thank you so much for posting this! It truly is an amazingly spiritual place!
i’m moving from atlanta to sedona next year when i’m 18.. been wanting to live here since i was 13
Its honestly pretty boring to live in if you arent a tourist.
It's expensive to live there
@@christopherkipena850 very expensive.
I also moved here from Atlanta several years ago. I'll be moving back to Georgia next week. My partner and I have lived here for 2, very long and transformative-to-the-core years. If you are feeling the call like I did to this magickal land as I did, then just know to prepare yourself for a very self-intensive process of culling away at your ego and all that is not you. The energy of this land will beckon you to go deeper into yourself like you have never done so before. It will be intensely stressful. You will grow through enormous adversity. You will have moments of relief followed by seasons of emotional torrents to rage on through your souls dark nights. You will discover your truth... and you will lose all identity of who you think you are now. You will be made anew... at a price of ultimate suffering of the human condition. Make no mistake, it is a most advanced Spiritual boot-camp! You will be tested in every way humanly possibly. If self-realization/soul-awakening is what you're after, then please, step forward into that brave new dawn of yours. And if your heart is truly calling you here, then there is much for you to remember and much to learn. Thank you, kindred soul family for being willing to be so strong and have such a daringly beautiful journey of the most human experience. Come now. Be.
@@RadomKidsareme000 it's an expensive, controlling city filled with psuedo spiritualism and con artist gurus selling rocks and hogwash.
Much like diamonds, the only things special about Sedona is crook mysticism they've cultivated to stimulate their economy.
You didn't even mention the jaw-dropping views when driving down into the gorge from Flag Staff. I could barely contain myself and keep my eyes on the road to negotiate all the turns!
Creekside Bistro in Sedona is a favorite! Right in the middle of the arts area of Sedona, across from Tlaquepaque, this place is a gem! Chef driven menu and excellent service.
I love the Mesa Grill up on the airport mesa. Great food and spectacular views as a lot of the restaurant has large windows instead of closed in walls.
Awesome, I wanted to get there but I didn't make it on this trip!
Loved it there! Excellent food! Steaks and burgers are off the chart! Wonderful and very friendly staff!
Wow what a fantastic menu; what did you eat Denise?
Sedona is beautiful. I love those red rocks. It’s our family to go for a road trip. We’ve been there many times. Stay Safe
Man I have to tell you, I planned my entire 5 day trip with your video and it was an absolutely amazing trip. Only thing I would add is taking the ATV tour and hitting the ruin trail along with the Devils bridge trail. It was incredible!! Thanks
hi! would you mind sharing more info about the ATV ride?
Its fun to think what tourist think of my home state
I moved to CA in the 90s and very few people I talked to had heard of Sedona then. That changed after social media though and now just about everyone here knows about it and it's considered a very cool destination for a vacation.
The beautiful creation of the nature that can be enjoyed with great pleasure. You may get immense pleasure in seeing the beauty of the sight
I heard that Sedona has the only McDonald’s without yellow Arches and they are turquoise blue
You got that video recommendation too?
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Drove through this area during a cross-country roadtrip. The views of the red-rock are MAJESTIC. 😍
I went to Sedona last year and it was incredible! One of the most unique places I've been. Great video!
I live in Cottonwood, about ten miles south of Sedona. Visit Old Town Cottonwood for better eats. Colt Grill has amazing BBQ all day, Crema or Red Rooster for breakfast, and Nick's, The Tavern, or Bocce's for dinner. There's also wine tasting and little boutiques. Merkins and AZ Stronghold are my favorite wineries. There's Jali Trail in Old Town as well, which is a nice little nature hike down to the river.
Robin WC no. I live in Camp Verde and Bobby D’s in Jerome has the best bbq in the valley
I lived in Cottonwood for a while back in the 80s and recently drove through there. It has changed so much and Old Town is now such an amazing area. It used to be so run down and ignored, but wow, what a transformation! Should have known that would be the area that would thrive too, it always had so many nice old shade trees.
Had a planned and unplanned stop in '16. The first place had a large courtyard that lead to the rooms. My wife loved it. I did too. Then, after our visit to the Canyon, we stopped back on the way to Phoenix. This time the place to check into the room was a bar. This was fine with us. I took photos of the old gas station while my wife shopped. We both loved Cottonwood.
My wife and I just spent our honeymoon in Sedona and you definitely hit a lot of the best spots! Cathedral rock and devils bridge were fun hikes! We tried the Mesa Grill at the airport which was actually really good! Can't wait for our next trip back!!! Such a beautiful place!
Get vid dear. Love Sedona. Been there many times. I love the one souvenir shop uptown with all the gems, crystals and rock stuff.
Josh, thank you for all of your videos !!! I cannot tell you how many memories we’ve shared because of your recommendations. #1) point MUGU hike..... I would never have done this hike without you. We spent a month in La Jolla and truly made memories to last a lifetime and we enjoyed it so much we decided to spend a month in Ventura for a month... and now Sedona ...!! I’m so excited...!!!
Arizona and Utah are so beautiful. and most british go to florida or california for holiday. They have no idea what they're missing. Can't wait to go to sedona next month, thanks for the video
Yes and Nevada too
You left out Mariposa restaurant not only is the food amaizing but the view when you sit on the patio is beautiful highly recommend especially during sun set or when it snows my wife and I went when raining and the clouds on the red rocks are just mesmerizing.
Absolutely loved Sedona.. stayed at The Cozy Cactus. The Bell Rock right outside the rooms. It was a BB the ppl were nice and the food was great..2005
From Boynton Beach and hiked the BOYNTON Canyon. I was out west for one week. Hiked the whole time.. beautiful. Everyone should go at least once in their life.
One of the greatest places on earth!
Headed out that way in a few months. Since I can no longer do the hike-ins, I appreciate your coverage and sharing of the views. You certainly have the food covered!
So did you go?
@@kelleyjerred8032 Sadly, no...thanks to Covid!
This has been the best video I’ve seen so far on Sedona! Thank you!
Recently returned from our Sedona/Grand Canyon trip, Sedona is beautiful with the Red Rock beauties and the amazing hikes. I consider myself fairly fit for my age and I hiked all over Sedona with my 21 year old daughter. After hiking the first day with my SLIPPERY NIKES, I went out and purchased Altra gym shoes with the rubber sole, it made all the difference gripping the rock without slipping. We did Doe Mountain which was lovely. We also did the devils bridge hike which I found a little more challenging because of the long walk to even get to the uphill climb. I would definitely recommend going to the Church and also Antelope Canyon was worth it. The Grand Canyon was nice to see once. We also went to slide rock and I have mixed feelings about it, it was a beautiful creek BUT very very slippery almost everywhere you walk, I kept thinking that someone was going to fall and hurt themselves, many people had the water shoes on which helped a little but not much. I couldn't enjoy myself there because it was so dangerous, so keep that in mind if you want to visit. My family and I found the food in Sedona to be below average, we did go to Hideaway House and Picazzos, but I can't recommend, and Javelina Cantina forget about it, 2 dirty glasses! Enough said.
I've been there multiple times with my wife. Beautiful place to visit. And if you're a mountain biker like myself, one of the coolest places to ride. Miles and miles of technical riding. Amazing place.
Oak creek canyon trail! And the restaurant, Javelina Cantina. It has one of the best patio seating and delicious of course 😋
Such a great and magical place! I just returned and posted some videos.
We have been traveling to Sedona for over 30 years and you certainly left off some great eating places, this is just a few. Coffee Pot for breakfast, Pagos in Village of Oak Creek for great pizza and Italian dishes, Dahl and Deluca for a great dinner experience. And now that Village of Oak Creek is putting in a new hotel, upscaling the outlet shops and Lisa Dahl opening 2 new read there, it will put it on the map again.
My favorite eatery in Sedona is Cowboy Club steakhouse. You gonna love that place on the main road (St Rt 89A). It was recommended by the driver of Road Runner trolley on our first time to Sedona.
I love this town! I’m a Utah and Arizona gal. It’s been way too long since I’ve been there, I miss it.
For omelet lovers, the Coffee Pot restaurant has over 100 varieties to choose from. It's an area institution and has an old-timey feel that the newer places lack.
I love that place!
I love the coffee pot restaurant!
Coffee Pot is iconic!
Yes! It's awesome!!!
I'm going to visit this year on a weekend! I live in Arizona and don't even get out much but thats going to change in 2022! 💯🙏
Thanks for the tips, we were just talking about going here for vacation, now you gave us some ideas on what to do.
I'd love to know Sedona some day! Greetings from Argentina.
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I will definitely go it looks amazing and blows UK
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In 2005 I was living in Tempe, AZ. I went to Sedona to attend a Spanish AA convention or gathering. I went to the Catholic Church and it was beautiful. I would like to go back and visit the energy vortexes. I hope you get to visit one day. ANIMO👍
Those rock cliff dwellings of the Hopi natives looked a lot like one of the places we visited when we took the Pink Jeep Tour. Also, Jerome and The Grand Canyon are both close enough to visit and return to Sedona on the same day. There is so much to see and do there.
My wife and I went there last week. This video was the inspiration for the visit. Beautiful town. It was actually more populous than we thought it would be. I would recommend stopping by Slide Rock State Park; it's 7 miles north of Sedona.
Best drive with view I’ve ever seen! Remember it with great memories.
Very cool place to visit .. a lot of different red colored rocks ... Enjoyed your video.
Ace video; the drive through Oak Canyon Creek is a video in itself.
I was in Sedona in May many years ago, loved it, high energy place to be, see all the vortexes, wondaful place to hike, as no humidity. The huge rocks do radiate a lot of heat, so I would avoid summers there. If you are from Phoenix area, then it may not be that bad in the summer for you, it's all relative to what you are used to.
Super helpful! I am planning a trip for me and my 8 year old to Sedona later this year. Your video was wonderful. I’ll definitely research many of these suggestions!!!
I found Italian restaurant it also nice and safari jeep tuor is really hiking and nice views I definitely recommend that
Hey Josh! This is an awesome video! As an AZ native, visiting Sedona is my favorite thing to do here! I LOVE The Chai Spot & I’ve always wanted to go hiking there so your recommendations helped a lot!
We also loved lunch down by the river at L’Auberge de Sedona. The Pink Jeep Tours are great fun if you’re not into hiking. Also, not far away are Jerome, Az to the west, and Arcosanti off the highway down to Phoenix.
Thank you for all the fantastic tour of Sedona you covered from the rocks desert food everything thank you
Also Pink Jeep tours is great. Very adventurous and you can see an area called "ride the white line",
If by "Great" you mean completely exploiting the land and destructive of the local flora then YES!
Thanks I didn’t know about Palaki Heritage Site. Also thanks for pointing out Snoopy I’ve missed him several times I’ve gone to Sedona. I agree Wildflower Bread Company great food.
Shopping in Sedona is always fun for me! Crystal Magic and Mystical Bazaar on 89A are my favorites.
Thanks for the great video, Marna
I just discovered crystal magic onlineand going to phoenix for 2 weeks in January. Looking forward to go to Sedona.
What about Slide Rock? That was the only place we did go to near Sedona and we loved it - a natural water park. Otherwise, I love your list and food suggestions. A really nice and helpful video of highlights for our next trip there. Thanks!
That's another great suggestion and one I would have included if I had more time
Sedona use to be a mecca of apple orchards. You can still experience that at Slide Rock
Schnebly Hill Rd. begins near Tlaquepaque. Massive. God's handy work.
good videol
Great video. Loved seeing Sedona. Thanks from the UK xx
We followed most of your recommendations and were so pleased. Thanks!
Love it. saving this for our next family vacation, coming from Toronto, Canada.
Thank you for your video, I will be driving through tomorrow and will try to do a couple of these things.
Thank you so much. No wasted garble, but to the point. On our way now!
Very nice n kind information about Sedona... Thanks for sharing it.
Just came back from Sedona two days ago and happy to see I hit many of the spots/hikes listed in this video. If you haven't been there it's a must for your bucket list. Seriously one of the most beautiful places in the country.
I'll be heading there at the end of the month. How was the weather for you?
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I'm excited! And thanks for the reply
Going this weekend! 2nd time there. some on this list were already on my list. I will try some of his suggestions let you know on Tuesday on my return. if you have never been, you should. Sedona is unbelievably beautiful.
Great video! I had the chance to visit Sedona a year ago and loved it. Such a unique destination to visit. I went out to Scottsdale this past year for the first time and really loved it. Arizona really is a great place to explore. Thanks for the great video, and see you in our travels.
Was there in 2010, Seems a lot more developed+crowded then I remember. good vid, thx
Living there was the most memorable time in my life. I miss it everyday.
Wow . It is good for you...
Was in Sedona recently and loved "ChocolaTree" restaurant / health shop, with a lovely outdoor patio. All healthy tasty food.
This is what I was going to recommend. Love!
Chocolate Tree, lovely unique backyard garden, pleasant, serene
Severely overpriced and super small portions. Not worth it.
One of my faves too.
I loved this place!
Moving to Gold Canyon in January and you are so far my best your guide.
Cathedral Rock is an AWESOME hike! We just hiked Devil's Bridge last weekend as well! AWESOME!!!!!!! Your reflections of Sedona are SPOT ON!!!! Nice post!
Loved the hiking trail at Airport Overlook. Also, the food at Hudson was delish! Thought the food at Elote Cafe was good.
loved seeing your video footage. We head out next month.
Devils bridge is amazing. The Jeep trails are so much fun. We loved renting a Jeep from Barlow’s, made the sights really accessible and squeezed so much activity into a short time. Yeah it’s pricey it’s a tourist trap but jeez avoid the city and go out where all the good stuff is, you know the red rocks?!
Pizza Lisa!!! Resident of Phoenix here, and Pizza Lisa is always on our list. Authentic Napoli style pizza here - you can see the ovens as you walk in... is fantastic here, all in a cozy, rock-n-roll vibe setting. This place bustles, and is always full. They sell gelato here, and some other fantastic Italian deserts as well. Romantic, casual vibe, but also fun for families.
One of the best places on our planet
Nice video Coffee Pot for breakfast outside seating..Pagos Italian restaurant in the Village of Oak Creek 1 mile from Bell Rock A visit to Jerome and too bad that Sedona is too touristy
with all that beauty..traffic a nightmare, especially weekends..
Pretty good list, I’ll have to check out one of those restaurants I haven’t been to yet.
I would add Cow Pies Trailhead as a spot for photography. Great shots from the parking lots and 3 trailheads to choose from.
I can't forget shocking impression when I saw amazing landscape first time in Sedona.
Great job. I remember visiting Sedona before it became super popular. You could go up to the airport road lookout and actually park your car on the edge and look out over the city at night. Now it's like Grand Central Station up there.....w hundreds of people watching the sunset there every evening. I don't blame them but I miss the old days. My older brother proposed to his wife up there at the Sky Ranch Hotel.
I’ll hit those places next weekend, thanks for sharing.
Went there on our Honeymoon. Loved Slide Rock!
Thank you so much for those quick and insightful recommendations. I've only been to Sedona 2 times and visited some of the places, hikes and restaurants, but didn't know about many of the others. I may be going there this Sept of 2021 so this is perfect to give me some good suggestions!
Go hiking everyone!!
You saved the best for last Elote Cafe! 100% friendly reminder they are closed Sunday and Monday ;)
I go to Sedona once or twice a year. A couple years ago, I stayed 6 weeks.
Great video! I was there yesterday for a drive thru and now I see I must go back and spend much more time exploring. Very gorgeous place.
Our favorite was the 30 min trek to ghost burger... amazing views and delicious burgers. We were scheduled to do a balloon ride too, but it was too windy so it was cancelled. Looked like it would've been amazing.
Miss you AZ and especially Sedona ,I felt like I was in the wild west :)
Sedona is beautiful! The weather in April is iffy for hiking.
this nature is really awesome, one of the best places ive ever seen . I wanna go back here .....