Things to Do in Flagstaff

The attractions of living in Flagstaff are almost limitless. Some highlights of things to do in Flagstaff are listed below, along with links to learn more details. If you can think of anything else I should include on this page, please let me know!

Flagstaff Services

Flagstaff Medical Center

http://www.flagstaffmedicalcenter.com/

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library

http://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org/

Recreation in Flagstaff

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=11

Flagstaff Aquaplex

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=896

Family Doctors in Flagstaff

http://www.healthgrades.com/family-practice-directory/az-arizona/flagstaff

Flagstaff Chiropractors

http://www.chirodirectory.com/chiropractors/AZ/Flagstaff

Flagstaff Area Government Information

City Government

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/

Coconino County Government

http://coconino.az.gov/

Fire Services

http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/

Flagstaff Area Attractions

Coconino National Forest

http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/

Heritage Square Downtown Flagstaff

http://www.heritagesquaretrust.org/history/history.html

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

http://thearb.org/

Lowell Observatory

http://www.lowell.edu/

Flagstaff Urban Trail System

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1379

First Friday Artwalk

http://www.flagstaffartwalk.com/

Arizona Snowbowl: Down Hill Skiing

http://www.arizonasnowbowl.com/

Flagstaff Nordic Center

http://www.flagstaffnordiccenter.com/

Wing Mountain Snow Play

http://snowplayaz.com/

Official Flagstaff Visitor Guide

http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/downloads/visitors/visitor_guide.pdf

Flagstaff Winter Recreation Guide

http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/media_press_winter-recreation.html

Music, Theater and Art in Flagstaff

Arizona Highland Celtic Festival

http://www.nachs.info/festival.shtml

Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass Festival

http://pickininthepines.org/

Flagstaff Calendar of Events

http://www.flagstaff365.com/home4

Flagstaff Art in the Park

http://www.flagstaffartinthepark.com/

Flagstaff Music Festival

http://www.flagstaffmusicfestival.com/

Fairs and Festivals in Northern Arizona

http://www.zvents.com/flagstaff-az/events/fairs+festivals

Master Chorale of Flagstaff

http://www.masterchorale.net/

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra (one of the best regional symphony orchestras in the country)

http://flagstaffsymphony.org/

Theatrikos (Flagstaff community theatre)

http://www.theatrikos.com/

Orpheum Theatre in downtown Flagstaff

http://www.orpheumpresents.com/

Amphitheater at Ft. Tuthill Park

http://flagstaffamp.wordpress.com/

NAU Theatre Schedule

http://nau.edu/cal/theatre/

Movies -- Harkins 11 Theatre Cinema

http://www.harkinstheatres.com/

Local Organizations

Northern Arizona Technology and Business Incubator

http://www.nacet.org/

Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition

http://www.flagstaffdarkskies.org/

Flagstaff Cultural Partners

http://www.culturalpartners.org/default.htm

Arizona Historical Society

http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/

United Way of Northern Arizona

http://www.nazunitedway.org/

Churches in Flagstaff

http://www.churches-in.com/AZ/Flagstaff/

Sports

Continental Country Club -- Golf, Tennis and More!

http://www.continentalflagstaff.com/

Flagstaff Athletic Club - two locations!

http://www.flagstaffathleticclub.com/

NAU Sports Schedule

http://www.nauathletics.com/landing/index

Rock Climbing

http://flagstaffclimbing.com/

Skiing -- Downhill

http://www.arizonasnowbowl.com/

Skiing -- Cross Country

http://www.flagstaffnordiccenter.com/

Arizona Cardinals Training Camp

http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/playing_sports_cardinals.html

Bright Angel Bike Rentals (Grand Canyon)

http://bikegrandcanyon.com/company.htm

Media

Rock -- "The Eagle"

http://www.kflx.com/

Country Music -- KAFF AM and FM

http://www.kaff.com/

KJack -- 1680 AM Radio (NAU students)

http://www.kjack.org/

News-Talk- Sports -- 600AM

http://www.radioflagstaff.com/am600/am600.htm

National Public Radio -- KNAU and KPUB

http://www.knau.org/

Our Local Newspaper -- Arizona Daily Sun

http://www.azdailysun.com/

Museums and Parks

City of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation -- Locations and Services

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=91

Lake Powell/Glen Canyon -- 121 Miles NE of Flagstaff

http://www.lakepowell.com/

Walnut Canyon National Monument

http://www.nps.gov/waca/

Grand Canyon National Park

http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

Museum of Northern Arizona

http://www.musnaz.org/

Pioneer Musuem

http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/default.asp

Riordan State Park Museum

http://www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/riordan.html

Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument

http://www.nps.gov/sucr/index.htm

Elden Pueblo Ruins

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/elden-pueblo.shtml

The Grand Canyon Railway

http://www.thetrain.com/

Wupatki National Monument

http://www.nps.gov/wupa/index.htm

The City of Williams

http://www.experiencewilliams.com/

Bearzona

http://www.bearizona.com/

Wildlife Zoos and Parks

http://www.arizona-leisure.com/zoos-wildlife.html

Where to Eat (My favorites)

Brix

http://brixflagstaff.com/

The Cottage Place Restaurant

http://cottageplace.com/

Horsemen Lodge

http://horsemenlodge.com/

Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill

http://www.salsabravaflagstaff.com/

Criollos Latin Kitchen

http://criollolatinkitchen.com/

New Frontiers Marketplace (I know it's a grocery store, but they have a great hotbar!)

http://newfrontiersmarket.com/#1

1899 Bar and Grill

http://1899barandgrill.com/

Brandy's Restaurant

http://www.brandysrestaurant.com/

Fratelli's Pizza

http://www.fratellipizza.net/

Oreganos

http://www.oreganos.com/index_main.html

Macy's Coffee Shop

http://www.macyscoffee.net/

Where to Stay

Starlight Pines B&B

http://www.starlightpinesbb.com/

The Inn at 410

http://www.inn410.com/

Short Term Vacation Rentals in Northern Arizona

http://how2arizona.com/flagstaff-3/vacation-rentals-short-term/

Search for Flagstaff Hotels

http://www.flagstaffhotelservice.com/

Flagstaff Climate

Flagstaff’s combination of high altitude, low humidity and diverse terrain provide mild weather conditions and clear air throughout the year. At 7,000 feet (2,135 meters) elevation, Flagstaff is located in the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world. However, ecosystems spanning piñon-juniper studded plateaus, high desert, green alpine forest and barren tundra can all be found within the Flagstaff area.

Climate and Conditions website

http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/flag_climate.html

Current weather conditions in Flagstaff.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?minlon=-115.5&maxlon=-108.5&minlat=31.3&maxlat=37.4&mapwidth=354&site=fgz&map.x=218&map.y=138

Details on Flagstaff weather.

http://idx-images.cisdata.net/acnt/images/262/AR290262/file_manager/climate_location.pdf

U.S. News and World Report selected Flagstaff as the #1 place to retire based on climate

http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2011/10/17/the-10-best-places-to-retire-in-2012

Press About Flagstaff

Sunset Magazine names Flagstaff one of the 9 Fittest Towns of the West http://www.sunset.com/travel/outdoor-adventure/healthy-cities-00418000074834/page7.html- 2012. If you have any doubt about that, read about those who come here to train for the Olympics. http://www.examiner.com/article/train-like-an-olympian-1

Flagstaff is among the top 10 places for bicyclists, according to Outside http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/biking/top-10-outside-bike-towns.html magazine

"Flagstaff is infused with new energy -- both from its residents and college students at Northern Arizona University. The university adds jobs to the city's economy, plus arts and entertainment to its cultural scene," says Kiplinger's Personal Finance in choosing Flagstaff as #9 in it's annual survey of Best Cities for 2009.

U.S. News & World Report named Flagstaff the #1 place to retire for those seeking the best year-round climate. October 2011. "Flagstaff's high altitude and low humidity generally lead to a pleasant four-season climate throughout most of the year." http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2011/10/17/the-10-best-places-to-retire-in-2012

"Nothing matches the vibe of a college town." "There's something about living near a campus that stimulates the mind and spirit." -- Flagstaff is one the five best college towns of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, May 2007
http://idx-images.cisdata.net/acnt/images/262/AR290262/file_manager/Kiplingers_2007.pdf

One of the "100 Best Retirement Towns" - Where to Retire Magazine, Winter 2001

One of the "Top 10 Cities with the Best Summer Climate" - CustomWeather, June 2001

One of the "18 hottest spots in sports & best altitude training center" - Sports Illustrated for Women, October 2001

One of the "50 Most Alive Places to Live" - Modern Maturity Magazine, May/June 2000

Demographics and Cost of Living

Basic Demographics

http://flagstaff.arizona.com/demographics.html

Crime Statistics

http://www.clrsearch.com/Flagstaff_Demographics/AZ/

Higher Education and Work Force Stats

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1095

CNN's Money Cost of Living Tool.

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html