I just read an article on ForbesTraveler.com that listed their picks for America’s Prettiest Towns and on the list alongside the towns you would expect like Lake Placid NY and Santa Fe NM was Flagstaff AZ.

It’s about time that Flagstaff gets a mention in one of these publications. I would have figured that by now it would have made some publication’s list of the best towns for outdoor living or something like that but not a mention that I’ve seen till now. 

For a town of 60,000, Flagstaff has more outdoor stores per capita than Phoenix and possibly more independent restaurants. My faves are Macy’s Coffeehouse and Mountain Oasis. There is plenty of hiking in the surrounding area as well as mountain biking and snow skiing if the season is good.  It also makes for easy access to the Grand Canyon and Southern Utah.

Congrats to Flagstaff and Forbes Traveler! It’s about time.