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Rincon Rd., off U.S. 93 (P.O. Box 2480), Wickenburg, AZ 85358. & 800/684-7583 or 928/684-7593. Fax
928/684-4497. www.kayelbar.com. 11 units. $375-$465 double; $795-$895 cottage for 4. Rates do not
include 15% service charge. Rates include all meals and horseback riding. 2- to 4-night minimum stay.
Children 3 and under stay free in parent's room. MC, V. Closed May to mid-Oct. Amenities: Dining room;
lounge; access to nearby health club; Jacuzzi; small outdoor pool. In room: Hair dryer, no phone.

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Rancho de los Caballeros Located on 20,000 acres 2 miles west of Wicken-
burg, Rancho de los Caballeros is part of an exclusive country-club community and, as
such, feels more like a resort than a guest ranch. However, the main lodge itself, with its
flagstone floor, copper fireplace, and colorfully painted furniture, has a very Southwest-
ern feel. Peace and quiet are the keynotes of a visit here, and most guests focus on golf
(the golf course is one of the best in the state) and horseback riding ($35-$70 per ride).
In addition, the ranch has a spa and offers skeet and trapshooting and guided nature
walks. Guest rooms are filled with handcrafted furnishings, exposed-beam ceilings,
Indian rugs, and, in some, tile floors and fireplaces. While breakfast and lunch are quite
casual, dinner is more formal, with proper attire required.
1551 S. Vulture Mine Rd. (off U.S. 60 west of town), Wickenburg, AZ 85390. & 800/684-5030 or 928/684-
5484. Fax [phone]. www.sunc.com. 79 units. Mid-Oct to mid-Dec and late Apr to early May $405-
$508 double; mid-Dec to late Apr $462-$625 double. Rates do not include 15% gratuity charge. Rates
include all meals. Children 4 and under stay free in parent's room. MC, V. Closed mid-May to mid-Oct.
Amenities: Dining room; 2 lounges; babysitting; bikes; children's programs; concierge; 18-hole golf
course; exercise room & access to nearby health club; small outdoor pool; full-service spa; 4 tennis courts.
In room: A/C, TV, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.

2 PRESCOTT

100 miles N of Phoenix; 60 miles SW of Sedona; 87 miles SW of Flagstaff
Prescott, the former territorial capital, is an Arizona anomaly; it doesn't seem like the
Southwest at all. With its stately courthouse on a tree-shaded square, its well-preserved
historic downtown business district, and its old Victorian homes, Prescott wears the air
of the quintessential small Midwestern town, the sort of place where the Broadway show
The Music Man might have been staged. Prescott has just about everything a small town
should have: an 1890s saloon (the Palace), an old cattlemen's hotel (the Hassayampa
Inn), a burger shop (Kendall's), and a brewpub (the Prescott Brewing Company). Add to
this several small museums, a couple of other historic hotels, the strange and beautiful
landscape of the Granite Dells, and the nearby Prescott National Forest, and you have a
town that appeals to visitors with a diverse range of interests.
Prescott has become an upscale retirement community, as much for its historic heri-
tage as for its mild year-round climate. In summer, Prescott is also a popular weekend
getaway for Phoenicians; it is usually 20° cooler here than it is in Phoenix.
ESSENTIALS
GETTING THERE Prescott is at the junction of Ariz. 89, Ariz. 89A, and Ariz. 69. If
you're coming from Phoenix, take the Cordes Junction exit (exit 262) from I-17. From
Flagstaff, the most direct route is I-17 to Ariz. 169, to Ariz. 69. From Sedona, just take
Ariz. 89A all the way.
Shuttle “U” ( & 800/304-6114 or 928/442-1000; www.shuttleu.com) provides ser-
vice to Prescott from Sky Harbor Airport for $34 one-way, $56 round-trip.

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