Southern Lodging

Rancho Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz River, flowing northward from Mexico into Arizona, is a verdant artery through the desert — one that led early Spanish explorers into…
Central Dining

G's Burgers

Jennifer and Guff Brown have been all over Arizona, but when they decided to open a burger bar, only one place made sense. “We wanted to be in the…
Southern Lodging

Ball-Paylore House

From the street, the Ball-Paylore House​ doesn’t stand out. It’s smaller than most of the houses in Tucson’s Catalina Vista neighborhood, and mature…
Central Dining

Pangaea Bakery & Café

In January 2016, after more than 20 years in downtown Prescott, Nicole Marshall (pictured) told her customers that Pangaea Bakery & Café would be…
Southern Lodging

NextDoor at Dos Cabezas

Given its prominence in cowboy folklore, you might not think of Southern Arizona as a place to vacation at a vineyard. But that’s what’s in store in…
Central Dining

Elote Café

“When it rains, it pours.” If 2020 had a slogan, that might be it. For Elote Café’s Jeff Smedstad, it’s been more of a nonstop deluge. After 13 years…
Northern Lodging

Elden Trails Bed and Breakfast

Elden Trails Bed and Breakfast is named for the Flagstaff area’s Elden Mountain — and for the numerous Coconino National Forest hiking routes that…
Southern Dining

Divine Bovine

Devotees of Divine Bovine (translation: “Holy cow”) tend to undergo a natural progression as they navigate the restaurant’s extensive burger menu.…