Two Amazing Sculptures are there to be seen in the breathing Carefree Desert in the Sanderson…read moreLincoln Pavilion. The artist is the same one who does the ASTONISHING Pumpkin Sculptures. The scenery is beautiful and many cactus specimens are planted all around. The event is free and you can see it from 8am-8pm every day. A few shops are open and they offer a variety of eateries. The Sand Sculptures are truly amazing and astonishing. I feel that only two sculptures isn't enough to call this an event.

A friend of ours is considering moving to Arizona. I thought the Chamber of Commerce might have…read moresome information. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. When asked the question staff said magazines with that type of information is no longer available. The best. Thing to do is go in the web and do a search. Things change too quickly so publishing information is no longer a viable method. Hmm, who knew? Parking in front of the building.

Time to PRAISE an Employee! Thank you, AVA! Every time we come in, we look for you because you know…read morewhat to do to get our PIZZA ordered w/o any difficulty. Our favorite pizza is in the computer, we give you our phone number, & BRAVO, you find it. AND YOU DELIVER! Literally, YOU ALSO DELIVER THE PIZZA, LOL! Refreshing! You make our time there enjoyable and we are grateful for you. Ava has a Super People Focus, great humor, very task focused, and she delivers, effectively and efficiently! Keep up YOUR great work! And, thanks for keeping us loving the Delicious Barro's Special! We so Love it!Be back again soon! Maybe next time we will have my birthday party here! It is coming up soon in April! If your manager needs to talk to us, have he/she call...our number is in the computer, lol! Love ya, Kiddo!

I'm not sure why the Yelp page states Arcosanti is closed. We were just there and is open and…read moreoperating. Clearly what the original architect had in mind many years ago never came to fruition as it really hasn't changed in years. Is appears to be a small artist community but we didn't see anything going on at the moment so couldn't tell if it id still active or they make everything south in Scottsdale at Cosanti. There is a gift shop where you can watch a brief video on the history and learn about their wind chime creations. Personally I've received many of the wind chimes over the last 20 years for housewarmings or Christmas gifts. Each is unique. The greeter in the gift shop was friendly and stated there is a tour available as well. We didn't have time for the tour but purchased a couple of small gifts. He suggested visiting the Scottsdale location as well which is called Cosanti. I had no idea it was located in Scott's well. Will check it out.

70s vision for communal living by architect Paolo Soleri, this is on the way from Phoenix to Sedona…read moreand worth a stop if you are into architecture and ecology, you'll see Soleri's unique "arcology" vision here which is a fusion of both. We signed up for the tour and yes the dirt road is rough leading to Arcosanti, our tour guide mentioned a future expansion in the living area but in order to keep building the road has to be paved, hopefully it's better in the future. The behind the scenes tour participants was twice as large as they normally have so at times it was hard to see and hear though our guide tried their best. We loved hearing about the different spaces and seeing what was hand made by volunteers though we enjoyed the more intimate feel of Cosanti more. The gift shop is one staircase above the cafe and it's where the tour meets. There is better bell selection at Cosanti If that's what you are shopping for but Arcosanti has more hand-made knick knacks by residents, there is also a nice selection of books about Soleri and Arcosanti. You can stay the night here and get a good view of the stars and a more intimate experience, we would do this next time. The architecture and vibe would make it worth it!

It was the third Thursday and we finally made it for the Carefree art walk. Thunderbird Artists…read moregallery is small yet packs some lovely contemporary pieces of art. They feature quite a few Sonoran Arts League artists. All types of media are shown here. There were refreshments, wine and beverages to enjoy as well. Share parking lot.

I have no clue what is going on with this "company". They may be a scam. They may just be run…read moreterribly. Whatever it is, I would not suggest dealing with them. STAY AWAY I signed up to be a commercial vendor. I signed up in July for the event in November. I was in communication with Haley when I called. She answered my call, questions, and supplied me with the applications. Less than 40 minutes later I submitted those applications Fast forward to the week of the event and I haven't heard from them so I call and leave a message. No response. I call again Tuesday and Wednesday, no response. So Thursday night I send an email. No response.... Friday morning, morning of the event, I call again, nothing.... My guys show up to set up and get turned away at the door. Not to mention I work for a big company. She's asking me if I have receipts. It would take me personally 2 hours to get in touch with finance, get proof of payment, and supply it. There was literally nothing I can do, if I got proof of payment the event would have been 3 hours underway already I spoke to them on the phone to try and get in and she was incredibly rude and almost proud of the fact she was turning us down. I told her I've left multiple messages and emails sent contracts months ago and she didn't care. If you can avoid this company, I would. Solid events but 0 reliability.... This was the worst story but these type of things go years back (which is why I was months ahead with my preparation)

We are back for the Carefree Art Walk. Most people are familiar with the iconic and prolific work…read moreof RC Gorman. His work was very recognizable by his depiction of American Indian (Navajo) ladies. There is also a studio in Santa Fe, NM. Shared parking and WiFi.

courtney is absolutely amazing! gave an amazing history to jerome and was so respectful to…read morecustomers but most importantly the spirits! 10/10 i would recommend this to anyone!

What a joke! $45 walk a short distance over a long period of time, with only a few stories and…read morelittle to see. But, we did get to carry a phony electronic ghost buster device. I least expected a decent tour of town and some history. Standing around listening to walkie talkie static pretending to be a ghost?????

Another glorious morning to explore the gateway Desert Awareness Park. It was cool and…read morecomfortable. It was nice to be outdoors enjoying the views. A good way to start the day! They have their own parking area.

Lovely park with loads of info about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran desert. It's in Cave Creek.read more

Janey's Coffee Co & Bodega is truly a treasure. Set back from the main road (Cave Creek), I was…read moremildly surprised at how busy it was on a late Sunday Afternoon. I say "mildly suprised" because once we walked up to the actual coffee house we heard the live music on the large back patio. One of our absolutely favorite local artist, Aaron Howard was performing, and he definitely brings in a crowd. It was busy, as I mentioned, but not too crowded, and we found a good table towards the back. As it was the begging of the hot weather this spring, we were very grateful for the generous-sized table umbrellas. But first, we went inside the Bodega to order a Beer and a snack. They have a great selection of Beer and wine! And since we were still 2 hours or so away from dinner, we decided to grab a veggie & cheese board, which had a nice variety of cruditè and humas. It was very satisfying for 2 adults. We spent.a total of about 2 hours there and left there knowing we would be coming back to Janey's. Side note: For those of you who need accessibility, I myself am on an electric scooter for ambulating. The parking lot is dirt and only has a couple of handicap parking spots. But no space is more than approximately 150 ft from the entrance to Janey's. Once you get to the building, it is very easy to get in and out of the main bodega, with wide, level doorways. The doors were propped open when we visited. I did not utilize the restroom on this visit.

Janey's can be found at the Saguaro Ridge plaza. Being in the mood for a hot chocolate I stopped…read moreinto Janey's for a beverage. It had been years since I had this drink. It tasted just perfect. Small sips are the best. Yummy. Free parking on the dirt road in back.

Total waste of time & money! There were a handful of hot air balloons inflated briefly & tethered…read more The only illumination of the balloons was the from the flame. Laser light show was just some laser beams randomly being shot in the sky. The "food court" was one food vender selling chicken tenders & the line was a mile long.

Do not Go to this festival!…read more We were there yesterday balloons got up at 7 pm only for 1-2 meters and no weather warning was sent! Now they dont want to refund saying it did go up for 1-2 meters! Who goes to balloon festival to see balloons up in the sky only for 1-2 meters and still tied with the rope to the ground?! Laser show is little light in the sky with music nothing more! Total disaappointment!

The Sonoran Arts League is located in the Stagecoach Village. A few of my artists friends work…read morehere. One of them was there today. She showed me some of the students works from various classes. In the back of the studio, an artist was preparing clay figures to construct a southwestern style totem. She showed me an aloe that another artist had fired. Nice! A good visit. Shared parking lot.

This art studio and organization as a whole has so much to offer!!! Great place for classes, art…read moreshows, programs and to showcase many artists' beautiful works. They represent "hidden in the hills" artist tours and hold workshops at various places including their Cave Creek studio. So great to take art glasses there!! Staff and teachers are phenomenal!!!! And so community engaged!!!!