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Welcome to Prescott, Arizona.
Prescott is a rapidly growing mountain town with old western mining roots. With its pleasant mild climate, it is a popular weekend destination for those escaping the desert heat of the Phoenix area. Built around a traditional courthouse square with many of the original building still standing, Prescott offers a look into the past with the popular Whiskey Row and other local attractions. Outdoor recreation is plentiful in the Prescott National Forest with mountain biking, hiking, camping and scenic drives. Prescott is located 100 miles north of Phoenix in the Central Arizona mountains. It is 90 miles southwest of Flagstaff. Hwys 89, 89a and 69 will all bring you right to town.
Thumb Butte, over Prescott, Arizona - photo by Benjamin Cody, 6/27/07
Prescott is down home friendly. The old-timer natives still call it 'Preskitt'. New residents and vacation visitors call it the cool summer escape from the hot weather in the desert cities. Emerging from its western mining roots, Prescott Arizona is a small town atmosphere that blends historical tradition with modern day amenity.
Just 90 miles north of Phoenix, Prescott and the Prescott Valley area offers all-year comfortable temperatures that average summer highs of 86 degrees. Along with its Prescott Valley and Chino Valley neighbors, Prescott Az features cool mountain pines, flowing meadows, mountain lakes, worldclass golf courses, panoramic views, wide-open spaces and fresh air. And wildlife abounds with frequent sightings of Pronghorn Antelope herds.
Prescott is all about atmosphere, beauty and outdoor recreation. Throughout the Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Prescott area are an abundance of picturesque hiking and biking trails. The Prescott National Forest provides great scenic drives. Local lakes anchor great views with boating and fishing. The 55-acre Lynx Lake is surrounded by lush mountainous forest and miles of hiking trails. Canoeing is a popular attraction and the trout fishing delivers great family fun.
Prescott Arizona offers it all. Perfect climate, cultural heritage and the great outdoors. And convenient proximity to both big city shopping and diverse Arizona landscape. That's the attraction of Prescott Az and its Chino Valley and Prescott Valley neighbors. For the outdoor enthusiast there's great hiking, biking and horsebackriding in and around Prescott.
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Local daily news in Prescott:
Editorial: Taxpayers might be out of money
In what could be a prelude to the May 18 special election to increase Arizona sales taxes, voters in Chino Valley on Tuesday spoke. They are tapped out. The town by a wide margin voiced its opposition to a ballot initiative that would have drawn money out of taxpayers to help support the local struggling education budget. Despite daunting projections of reduced staff, crowded classrooms and the elimination of art, music and physical education classes, voters simply said they wouldn't - or couldn't - contribute any more. Not a good sign for this May's election. The Arizona House and Senate have put it in the hands of voters to dig deeper into their own wallets to boost the state budget. Prop 100, forecasters say, would bring in $3 billion
Prescott Valley woman who died in apparent murder-suicide a beloved volunteer
The brother of Katherine Marie Now, the woman who died tragically in an apparent murder-suicide inside her Prescott Valley home the morning of Feb. 24, says she was the most giving, caring person he knew. For Jeff, Katherine's sibling from Prescott who preferred not to share his last name, that's what made his youngest sister's death so perplexing. Prescott Valley Police Department investigators believe Katherine died when her male roommate, 67-year-old Henry James Hill, shot her
Yavapai College increases tuition and dorm fees
The Yavapai College Governing Board Tuesday approved a $4 per credit hour tuition increase, a 15 percent increase in dorm fees, a 5 percent increase in meal plan fees and an out-of-state tuition increase consistent with increases in general tuition. Student reaction was mixed. "The tuition increase is OK with me," Yavapai College career training student Nolan Akin said. "I understand the economy." Akin, along with Catherine Cuda and Suzy Gerhart, thinks that even with a $4 per credit hour tuition increase, Yavapai College is a "great deal." While some students thought the tuition increase is reasonable, a 15 percent hike in dorm fees
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Places of interest:
Williamson, AZ (8.7 miles), Prescott Valley, AZ (9.9 miles), Chino Valley, AZ (13.2 miles), Wilhoit, AZ (14.3 miles), Dewey-Humboldt, AZ (14.6 miles), Mayer, AZ (17.8 miles), Paulden, AZ (23.1 miles), Spring Valley, AZ (25.9 miles).
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