Best Arizona Small Town Hidden Gems 2024

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  • čas přidán 18. 06. 2024
  • In this Arizona small towns travel guide we explore 10 hidden gem small towns that you can discover across the state. Many people visiting Arizona and Arizona residents love to visit small towns. Arizona does have many. But these are some of the top small towns for you and your family to explore in Arizona. We are also considering making a part 2 for this video about small towns in Arizona as well as a Ghost towns tour.
    If you love Arizona small towns then you can also watch our Arizona road trip videos.
    Arizona Small Town Hidden Gems 2024
    (Timestamps)
    0:00 Intro
    0:50 Bisbee
    2:02 Oatman
    3:00 Cave Creek
    4:52 Cottonwood
    6:39 Tombstone
    8:47 Wickenburg
    10:47 Tubac
    12:41 Patagonia
    13:52 Jerome
    15:55 Payson
    17:41 Outro
    Living in Arizona is quite a unique experience because of the vastness that the state offers. From the Sonoran Desert in the south to the high country in the north all the way up towards the Four Corners east and the Grand Canyon in the west. Known as the Grand Canyon state, Arizona is diverse in many ways. The state tree is the Palo Verde, the state cactus is the Saguaro, the state bird is the Cactus wren. If you are thinking about moving to Arizona feel free to subscribe and check us out on our other channels.

Komentáře • 284

  • @LivinginArizona
    @LivinginArizona  Před 9 měsíci +17

    Arizona Day Trips Travel Guide 2023
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    • @ijohnsonramos
      @ijohnsonramos Před 9 měsíci +1

      I just visited Arizona from August 13 to August 20, 2023. I simply fell in LOVE with Arizona. Went to Monument Valley, Grand Canyon Skywalk and Sedona. I'm from Puerto Rico and this was my first solo trip. But it wasn't enough for me, I want more. So I'm planning to visit Arizona again as soon as possible ($$$) to enjoy its small towns and hidden gems. Thanks so much for sharing all this information in your videos. They are my travel guides.💖👍

    • @outdoorliving4724
      @outdoorliving4724 Před 8 měsíci

      I visited Payson back in 2016 and loved it. My wife and I stayed at a very rustic but modern lodge called Kohl's Ranch Lodge. We reserved a cabin with wood burning fireplace and a year round creek that runs behind all the cabins.
      We then had a real estate agent drive us around Payson looking at homes. But everything in my budget had us in the fixer upper category. But the real beauty was the towns you spoke of like Happy Jack, Strawberry and Pine.
      I hope to eventually make my way there in the near future. We got a brand newly built home in Nevada, since my goal was to escape the rancedness of Los Angeles CA, as I vowed to never return to such an upside down tyrannical state like commiefornia.

    • @thanhphongpham1860
      @thanhphongpham1860 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@ijohnsonramos.Greetings from my Vietnam. Arizona in my heart, welcome to Arizona State 💝🙋‍♀️🌵🌵✈

  • @carollyngillespie3860
    @carollyngillespie3860 Před 9 měsíci +32

    I love small towns. Especially the ones with less than 1 thousand residents. Also the ghost towns.

  • @HisVictoryGirl
    @HisVictoryGirl Před 9 měsíci +26

    Yes, show more small towns, especially in northern areas. Thanks!

  • @user-vq4ts1qs2w
    @user-vq4ts1qs2w Před 11 dny +1

    My father in law and his brothers were born in Jerome at what is now called the Jerome Grand Hotel. It was a hospital back in the 1930's. My wife put together a book from the pictures her grandmother took back then, it was in the lobby of the hotel the last time we were there. My wife has many ancestors buried at the cemetery in Clarkdale. We have talked about moving to the Verde Valley some day, we really like the Cottonwood area.

  • @edwardrapp235
    @edwardrapp235 Před měsícem +1

    Living in Florida now. This video makes me homesick for Arizona.

  • @Pompomgrenade
    @Pompomgrenade Před 8 dny +1

    Your videos are consistently making Arizona an inviting getaway...

  • @jameschryst7776
    @jameschryst7776 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I got one for ya. In 1973 I use to hitchhike up to Jerome. I'd just walk around the old house's. Pick out one that looked sound. Explore it, they were left open back then and most of them were vacant, seriously! Then I'd pick one and sleep there in the abandoned house. Can't do that anymore, most of the big buildings were abandoned too. The hospital, big apartment building on top. Dam few people back then. Jim BCC AZ

  • @bryandraughn9830
    @bryandraughn9830 Před měsícem +1

    I lived in Patagonia for about 10 years and had the time of my life. My good friend painted most of the murals and signs in that place and the locals are great people. I'll never forget how beautiful that whole part of Arizona is. Stunning views everywhere. Love your videos!

  • @billybrown1979
    @billybrown1979 Před 9 měsíci +7

    I LIVE IN Arizona. Wilcox.Tucson.Yuma and Safford Bowie.San Simon. BE BLESS AND LOVE AND BE SAFE.

  • @schmonsequences
    @schmonsequences Před 9 měsíci +4

    Do Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside. Basically Flagstaff on the cheap.

  • @watertiger319
    @watertiger319 Před 9 měsíci +19

    Jeff, I seriously love these type of videos. I live in AZ and love to explore this beautiful state. A definite yes to Ghost towns with real ghosts. Many thanks to you 😊.

  • @estrusdavis4960
    @estrusdavis4960 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I was born in Tucson in 1958. I really enjoy your videos of my home state. I think that you all are doing a great job showing how beautiful Arizona really is.😊

  • @richardsanty9063
    @richardsanty9063 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I love all of these towns. Bisbee is my favorite.

  • @ijohnsonramos
    @ijohnsonramos Před 9 měsíci +4

    I just visited Arizona from August 13 to August 20, 2023. I simply fell in LOVE with Arizona. Went to Monument Valley, Grand Canyon Skywalk and Sedona, as well as a quick visit to Kingman and Seligman (Those two weren't originally in my plans, but they just "pop up" in my way so I took the chance and visited them briefly. So glad I did! 😍) I'm from Puerto Rico and this was my first solo trip. But it wasn't enough for me, I want more. So I'm planning to visit Arizona again as soon as possible ($$$) to enjoy its small towns and hidden gems. Thanks so much for sharing all this information in your videos. They are my travel guides. 💖👍

  • @edkirby5863
    @edkirby5863 Před 9 měsíci +9

    I would love to see more videos about small towns/hidden gems, etc. Thanks Jeff!

  • @kenwing6196
    @kenwing6196 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Bisbee has an awesome chocolate shop too! Oatman burros are cool too.

    • @Nfm25
      @Nfm25 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Burros are awesome!! They make me wanna go to Oatman 🥰😻🐶😇

  • @vincenzolee6576
    @vincenzolee6576 Před 9 měsíci +4

    We love videos on secluded areas!

  • @Hipsygirl
    @Hipsygirl Před 9 měsíci +6

    I grew up in a small town called Concho. It's about 48 minutes north of Show Low. It's starting to grow a little more, but it's got a booming town history during the 1950s, & I think (if I remember correctly) it used to be an old fort town. There's technically two parts of Concho; Old Concho & Concho Valley. While I grew up there, it was more popular for being a retirement town. And like any old "ghost towns", it has its share of ghost stories, including it's own version of La Llorona & the old dance hall where the devil would dance (it burnt down once he was discovered, & then the San Rafael Catholic Church was built on the hall's remains).

  • @wendaltvedt4673
    @wendaltvedt4673 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Jerome is by far one of my favorite places to visit in Arizona. I swear there is something truly magical about the Arizona mountain deserts in combination with the clear blue skies. It's almost like another planet. It's what keeps me coming back to visit every summer. Still need to see Tombstone and Oatman.

    • @alliedavidson4175
      @alliedavidson4175 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I'm with you, Jerome is my favorite. What a great town with an amazing view.

    • @bellestarr6484
      @bellestarr6484 Před 2 měsíci

      Are you serious? Jerome is nothing but a tourist trap. The locals are laughing.

    • @wendaltvedt4673
      @wendaltvedt4673 Před 2 měsíci

      @@bellestarr6484 I've been to Jerome a handful of times and it's never been a tourist trap. Maybe you're confused? The locals are laughing? Good for them.

  • @princessmich4628
    @princessmich4628 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Love the small town videos, always looking for a cool town to check out! 👍🏻🌵

    • @luisbuabud9852
      @luisbuabud9852 Před 9 měsíci

      What is a ghost town? Luis from argentina

  • @oohmomma69
    @oohmomma69 Před měsícem +1

    Yes please continue to do videos like these . Arizona is all beautiful, North, South, East and West ❤

  • @ChollaJJ
    @ChollaJJ Před měsícem +6

    These towns are supported mostly by Tourists ! How about a list places to live that have services needed…..Grocery stores, Doctors, Hospitals, restaurant’s, Gas stations, etc…..Like Payson , Wickenburg….and smaller etc……with miscellaneous information. Thanks

  • @royt9412
    @royt9412 Před 9 měsíci +3

    We are snowbirds to Surprise from Canada and you are so correct- we need to see more of southern Arizona. Loved the video, thank you.

  • @lancefulmer8153
    @lancefulmer8153 Před 9 měsíci +3

    My wife and I retired here in AZ 3 years ago and we just enjoy visiting these little towns. We've visited 5 of the ten and we live in #6. Your videos are partly the reason we chose to retire here. The main reason is my son and his wife live here. Thanks for the videos.

  • @elm_asper
    @elm_asper Před 9 měsíci +3

    My wife and I are moving to Phoenix in October from Virginia, I'm a retired veteran and we purchased a new house close to state farm stadium and Luke AFB. We love watching your videos so we can plan our adventures and maybe you can create a video for places and things to do during fall and winter season in AZ.

    • @88pjtink
      @88pjtink Před 7 měsíci

      I hope your move goes well.

  • @Bookwormgal1
    @Bookwormgal1 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I grew up in N. Arizona near Winslow and Holbrook. I know it might be boring but I love the area there plus it’s a little cooler than the desert. I love your channel!!❤❤❤

    • @luisbuabud9852
      @luisbuabud9852 Před 9 měsíci

      Cómo es Winslow y Holbrook? Puedes contarme? ...thanks

  • @Esmeralda505
    @Esmeralda505 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I absolutely love these videos! I have lived in Arizona all my life, but I find it more interesting to learn more there's more outside of the Phoenix Metro area or the more popular cities like Flagstaff and Tucson! Please continue these videos!
    Also very happy to see Payson is on the list! One of my favorite towns to visit!

  • @iteachmy3
    @iteachmy3 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Great video. I just feel like you missed all the fun shopping, especially antique shops all over Payson. If I hadn't been there, I'd assume it's bare except for hiking and camping.

  • @katherinegoodman6574
    @katherinegoodman6574 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Love the small town videos! Please do more. ☺️

  • @michaelpugh7731
    @michaelpugh7731 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Would like to see you go to Chloride off hwy 93 between Kingman and Hoover Dam. Old ghost town that is not overrun by tourists yet. Thanks, love the Arizona videos!

  • @romalacroix8162
    @romalacroix8162 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Great video . I really enjoyed trips to these small towns . Morenci , Ya I'm in for that trip. THANK YOU 😊❤

    • @Nfm25
      @Nfm25 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Me too lived there for a year almost 40 years ago ! Would be interesting to see if has changed much.

  • @lorimarino2173
    @lorimarino2173 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Love the small towns! More please!😊

  • @gonnacry96tears
    @gonnacry96tears Před 9 měsíci +3

    Thanks for showing the small towns in the south. I especially enjoy seeing the area around Patagonia and Tubac. I am planning to visit that area this fall.

  • @lauramadrid1769
    @lauramadrid1769 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Love this! All of our favorite towns we love to venture to since we moved out here in SE Arizona!
    I’d love to see you visit and document our beautiful wineries in the Sonoita/Elgin/Patagonia areas too. Thank you!

    • @douglaskaye1395
      @douglaskaye1395 Před 9 měsíci

      The mining company is ready to destroy the entire area so sad

  • @ChickenStamps
    @ChickenStamps Před 9 měsíci +1

    Mining / Ghost Towns would be fantastic! I love exploring Arizona and I have Nevada miners in my family.

  • @TravelSauce
    @TravelSauce Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love Arizona! I was able to visit Bisbee in May. Such a cool town!

  • @michaelbarnes4403
    @michaelbarnes4403 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Jerome was a regular town when my dad was a kid, mid 40's and was a ghost town when I was a kid, then in the late 60's the hippies found it and that is when people started living there again. :)

  • @stephencarter5090
    @stephencarter5090 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Truly a breath of fresh air and good, clear narration. Just great.

  • @janettehughes2957
    @janettehughes2957 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I loved this video, thanks so much! I'm looking at the possibility of moving to the Phoenix area (from Nairobi, Kenya!), but would rather live an hour or so outside of the city. So, I'd love to see a Hidden Gems TO LIVE IN within an hour/hour and a half of Phoenix. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

  • @davidroberson8030
    @davidroberson8030 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Yeah that's pretty awesome and seeing Arizona all over the place north south east and west is pretty great, and I agree with you about getting out and seeing the state instead of watching negative television, I'd love to do more but I can't afford the gas anymore on a fixed income, but definitely do more small-town videos, and Arizona is a great state to live in, I been in Southern Arizona since 1970 March.

  • @connieheadley7559
    @connieheadley7559 Před 9 měsíci +1

    18 months before I retire and moving back to AZ. Sierra Vista is my plan. I love mine tours and real ghost towns. I absolutely love your channel

  • @alisawilder-jato2660
    @alisawilder-jato2660 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Loved the video. Keep them coming. Raised in DC but love the high desert!

  • @joannewinters9616
    @joannewinters9616 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Yes please more small towns this was so interesting tonight thank you

  • @spx954
    @spx954 Před 2 měsíci

    More videos of small towns in Arizona? Hell yes - full speed ahead.

  • @dalehutchings6350
    @dalehutchings6350 Před měsícem

    When I went through Jerome in 1983 it was a ghost town. At that time no one lived there at all. My friend and I spent almost a whole day there. It was a lot of fun looking at the old town. It is located on the side of a mountain. Fun times back then.

  • @zackman5348
    @zackman5348 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I'm visiting Seligman right now. It's a nice little AZ town that served as the inspiration for Radiator Springs in "Cars" and calls itself "The Birthplace of Historic Route 66."

  • @user-jo8qw6qn9h
    @user-jo8qw6qn9h Před 9 měsíci

    "Love" "Love" all your videos! I was watching them, before we moved to Surprise. My Daughter Tara and her husband now with 3 boys Moved her around the same time! 💯

  • @bethjoyce-smith1400
    @bethjoyce-smith1400 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the great small town trip ideas. Thanks for Al of your videos of Arizona! It’s really helped me decide to move there!

  • @johngray9986
    @johngray9986 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Jeff once again you hit another homerun with this video 😊

  • @markpelenytschka8374
    @markpelenytschka8374 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Loving your videos, keep up the great work

  • @annettacnossen2651
    @annettacnossen2651 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Really enjoyed this video. Take us to Greer again and keep up the good work. 👍🌵😊

  • @jagsterr1
    @jagsterr1 Před 4 měsíci

    Love the small towns -they have so much character

  • @oohmomma69
    @oohmomma69 Před 4 měsíci

    Yes please show us more interesting real ghost towns . Arizona is a very gorgeous state. My husband is retiring by the end of the month we will start to travel a lot. Please keep the videos going 👏👏

  • @sandybaker5227
    @sandybaker5227 Před 2 měsíci

    I love the small towns that you show!! My husband and I enjoy seeing what you show! We dream of going to Arizona someday!

  • @sweetladyjane6462
    @sweetladyjane6462 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Loved this video!!!!

  • @RobinPleines1704
    @RobinPleines1704 Před 9 měsíci +3

    A big thank you for doing one on Wickenburg. I just love your videos. Plan to be living there in the next few months.

  • @verarelerford8653
    @verarelerford8653 Před 15 dny

    I love this continued on showing more of these videos I am from back east so moving out here in Arizona is like moving to another country of beautiful country so many beautiful places to go and see the nature out here is much different than what we have in Boston is just beautiful thank you for sharing

  • @lisaroth7526
    @lisaroth7526 Před 2 měsíci

    Definitely want more small town videos! Very enjoyable.

  • @jackbest6677
    @jackbest6677 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great tour. Thank you.😊

  • @amonamaria2000
    @amonamaria2000 Před 2 měsíci

    Yes, we would love to see more.This one was awesome. Thank you

  • @caroldonaldson4723
    @caroldonaldson4723 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Would like to see all the ideas you suggested! Thanks for all your hard work!

  • @knapalo
    @knapalo Před 9 měsíci +1

    Really enjoying these Arizona videos. I travel for vacation to Oahu and Maui. I used to watch you as Island Hopper. I think I might check out Bisbee or Prescott for retirement. Semper-Fi

  • @darkduude
    @darkduude Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love the small town videos.

  • @bernardpfife
    @bernardpfife Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you, love the small towns!

  • @bonnieblenders4606
    @bonnieblenders4606 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Keep them coming! Thank you

  • @leonardszymanski5341
    @leonardszymanski5341 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I love your channel, I hope some day to see Young Az. (Pleasant Valley) Thanks for your work.

  • @lloydzufelt7514
    @lloydzufelt7514 Před 16 dny

    I'm so happy you left off the best city in Arizona. I would have taken off tombstone. Sierra Vista is my favorite

  • @loisstill2257
    @loisstill2257 Před 7 měsíci

    Love Arizona! Lived there for 25 years - think maybe it’s time to return !

  • @wideabarth
    @wideabarth Před 9 měsíci +1

    Please make more videos like this. This is my favorite kind of content from you.

  • @Omoroseangel
    @Omoroseangel Před 2 měsíci

    I love Arizona! How beautiful!

  • @ijohnsonramos
    @ijohnsonramos Před 9 měsíci +1

    Please keep on doing more of these videos! I really enjoy them and they are excellent travel guides. Thanks so much! ❤

  • @maikailoa808
    @maikailoa808 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love to see ghost towns, thanks

  • @BrewDub73
    @BrewDub73 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love this video! Thanks for sharing! Makes us want to go back out there to check out some of these gems. We went to Oatman in January this year. We’d like to request a part two and more small towns!

  • @keithcarey6312
    @keithcarey6312 Před 5 měsíci

    Yes, please do more videos about small towns and ghost towns.

  • @user-xr3qi5cc7q
    @user-xr3qi5cc7q Před 22 dny

    Glad to see some living beings in smal towns

  • @TheWebWheeler
    @TheWebWheeler Před 9 měsíci

    Yes love the small unknown places in AZ!
    Gives me places to place for trips to visit!

  • @garykirkland927
    @garykirkland927 Před 2 měsíci

    I rode my donkey to the top of black mountain back in the year 1902. Quite a ride.

  • @GHE2005
    @GHE2005 Před 9 měsíci +1

    💓 small town!👍🏾

  • @eliskaelisabeth7422
    @eliskaelisabeth7422 Před 6 měsíci

    I Love these bring us more of Rural Arizona 🙂

  • @marklamasky6304
    @marklamasky6304 Před 10 dny

    It’s nice the small town videos. I like to see more of them. I’m from Illinois and these are great see and learn about. Thanks

  • @SmellLies
    @SmellLies Před 5 měsíci

    Love the small towns & nature. I didn’t know about Natural Bridge State Park… really cool! 👍 Thank you for the great videos!!!

  • @cjmueller5455
    @cjmueller5455 Před 6 měsíci

    You did a good job!
    Definitely go to more of the small, isolated towns!!!

  • @homelesstravelinglivingmyd9225

    Love small town America ❤

  • @beckymeacham1747
    @beckymeacham1747 Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome tour! I'm from Az but there's so much i haven't seen. Coming back on vacation and checking out a bunch of these places... thanks!🎉❤

  • @forthejoyofvegas9375
    @forthejoyofvegas9375 Před 9 měsíci

    I Love your Videos so Informative, You show me places I never knew existed here in Arizona, Yes More Videos on Different small towns / Hidden Gems. Have a Blessed day ❤

  • @Cyphen19824
    @Cyphen19824 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Can we get more videos like this I really enjoy them I’m still exploring arizona I’m a local trucker and I enjoy hitting these towns in your videos on my day off. My wife loooves ghost towns and stuff like that

  • @susanmoralis3259
    @susanmoralis3259 Před 9 měsíci

    Love the small towns!❤

  • @daleebner4625
    @daleebner4625 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Would love to see more smaller towns

  • @forthejoyofvegas9375
    @forthejoyofvegas9375 Před 9 měsíci +1

    GREAT VIDEOS,Your videos are so Informative, I Love Hidden Gem videos and Ghost town videos too. Keep up the Great Work Have a Blessed day ❤

  • @toddhall3720
    @toddhall3720 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Awesome work. I really appreciate it. More please :-)

  • @marklamasky6304
    @marklamasky6304 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Please more small towns.

  • @AnnPeterson-xc9bc
    @AnnPeterson-xc9bc Před měsícem

    Loved this. Thank you

  • @im413
    @im413 Před měsícem

    Great video. I like to see some more secluded areas of that beautiful state.

  • @aparnachakraborty1793
    @aparnachakraborty1793 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Loved the video😊....would like to see more which focus on mining areas. I would love to know about "Sahuarita" please.

  • @davidjeffrey8204
    @davidjeffrey8204 Před 9 měsíci +1

    It would be nice to see more small towns in Arizona. Thanks

  • @genxskeptic5816
    @genxskeptic5816 Před 9 měsíci

    Love the small town videos. Keep ‘em coming. 👍

  • @cecilialara9414
    @cecilialara9414 Před 9 měsíci

    Keep up the good wok! Love all these small towns, just moved to Lake Havasu

  • @elphoenix1248
    @elphoenix1248 Před 5 měsíci

    Yes please, more small towns 🤗 I miss Arizona, I was born in Phoenix and grandma talked me into Omaha but mama, I'm coming home ❤️

  • @deborahthaler35
    @deborahthaler35 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I would love to see secluded areas.

  • @user-kz1vx8ni1q
    @user-kz1vx8ni1q Před 4 měsíci

    Never been to Bisbee, gonna have to go. Thanks, great presentation!