Situated North of Scottsdale and West of Carefree, is the Town of Cave Creek which allows people to experience the “Old” Arizona with art galleries and eclectic shopping set in the middle of the beautiful Sonoran desert. You’ll find more than 30 restaurants to choose from that offer everything from fine dining like a cowboy. Flashback to the old Southwest, residents, and visitors have numerous activities to choose from, including hiking, biking and horseback riding through parks and nature preserves, rodeos, country and western dancing, museums, and you can even step back in the past with an old mining tours. You’ll find numerous crafts and fairs, plus there’s nothing like the traditional Farmers markets are held here regularly.

For Golfers, Cave Creek is also home to the Rancho Mañana Golf Club, one of Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play Golf” and also ranked “One of the Top 50 Courses.” This par 70 championship layout offers stunning views as far as Camelback Mountain and the stunning Tonto National Forest, with its distinguishing Elephant Butte. Not a Golfer? You’ll enjoy relaxing here at the Tonto Bar & Grill with its award-winning menu.