About Flagstaff Arizona

Flagstaff Az is a leisurely day drive about 150 miles north of Phoenix on Interstate 17 making it a popular summer vacation getaway for the Arizona desert-dwellers in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area. This energetic college town of about 60,000 residents is the gateway to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon which lies about 85 miles northwest of Flagstaff.

A scenic destination by itself, Flagstaff is surrounded by some of the most beautiful landscape in America. Besides thick forests, hiking trails and mountain lakes, Flagstaff is accented by the San Francisco Peaks which rise over 12,000 feet elevation and is home to the Arizona Snow Bowl Ski Slopes. Sedona Arizona is a short distance south of Flagstaff and the route through Oak Creek Canyon has been described by Rand McNally as one of the most scenic drives in America.

At about 7,000 feet elevation, Flagstaff temperatures are typically about 25 degrees F cooler than Phoenix. Summers are spectacular creating fresh mountain climate for hikers, biking and golf. You can expect four distinct seasons with an abundance of winter recreation including skiing, cross-country skiing and tubing down snow-covered slopes.

Flagstaff is a serene small town that comes alive with unlimited attractions, boutique shopping, world-class restaurants, nightlife and an almost ongoing series of craft fairs and crowd-pleasing events.

Flagstaff is a year-round paradise which is why so many people maintain second-homes in the area. The exclusive private golf communities of Forest Highlands, Flagstaff Ranch and Pine Canyon attract both fulltime residents and seasonal residents from around the country. You won't find more pleasurable resort-style communities.

As they say."it doesn't get much better than this". Flagstaff is a hot real estate market with great upside investment potential.