Find your high altitude attitude living here.
Live it up. 7,000 feet up.
We may be a bit biased, but we think that Flagstaff is a wonderful place to call home. Our four-season climate is unique in Arizona, and when you combine it with our charm, you’ll understand why people come here from all over the world.
All together now!
Looking for a city that’s just right for all ages? That’s Flagstaff! We’re home to students, families with newborns, and grandparents. Flagstaff is a city where neighbors have relationships with each other, and people feel safe and welcome.
We study hard – and it shows!
Did you know that Flagstaff has Arizona’s best-educated workforce, with more than 44% of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher? Thank our rich education system, which serves everyone from babes in arms to senior citizens.
Lights, Camera, Dinner!
If you think you just saw Flagstaff on one of those TV food shows, you’re right! With a growing number of independent restaurants, Flagstaff is becoming a “foodie” city that has earned national television coverage.
Take a hike – without leaving the city!
You can explore more than 56 miles of trails within our city limits on the Flagstaff Urban Trail System , which is known locally as FUTS. Want to pronounce it like a local? Say “foots!”
Keeping Northern Arizona healthy.
Flagstaff is the focal point for quality healthcare services in Northern Arizona. Choose from many traditional and alternative medicine options. Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC), a regional level 1 trauma center, is one of only two Arizona hospitals to receive the 2010 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
30
Countries
trained in Flagstaff
for the 2016 Rio Olympics
120
Years
Northern Arizona University
has called Flagstaff home
56
Miles
Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS)
within the city limits
Plenty to do in town and around Northern Arizona.
Destination Flagstaff
We are a growing city in northern Arizona and have hosted visitors from all over the world. Many stop here on the way to popular scenic attractions in the area while others beeline for a special town called Flagstaff. Among many attractions within, nearby and surrounding Flagstaff:
- Nearby destinations
- San Francisco Peaks
- Arizona Snowbowl
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Wupatki National Monument
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Historic downtown Flagstaff
- Heritage Square
- 19th century buildings
- Unique restaurants
- Coffee & Tea
- Boutiques
- Galleries
- Activities
- Outdoor adventures
- 7,000 feet above sea level
- Ponderosa & Aspen forests
- Skiing
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Backpacking
- Climbing
Multi-cultural.
Multi-festival.
That’s arts in Flagstaff.
From murals to sculptures, Native dance to jewelry, music to theater, the arts are alive in Flagstaff.
Artists and artistry from a variety of cultures and perspectives infuse our community with creativity to create one of America’s best collections of public art. Check out the Flagstaff Public Art Map and tours and start exploring!
Flagstaff hosts a continuous stream of art shows, festivals, concerts, cultural events, comedy, and more every year.
Always a new adventure. Always a new playlist.
Come to join us in our natural playground! You’ll find fantastic hiking, mountain biking, and skiing – just minutes from the city. Our beautiful weather makes it easy to be active and healthy in the outdoors. Complementing the beauty of nature is a vibrant art and music scene. You name the genre, we have it here.
Whether indoors or outside, you’ll find plenty to do! Use these sites to plan your Flagstaff adventure:
Flagstaff offers educational opportunities for students of all ages
Best-in-class education system
From the cradle to booming careers, Flagstaff provides a world-class educational system. The city has paved the way in innovation and was America’s First STEM City (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Our local educational system delivers education, training, certifications, and skills to the entire community. This all starts with programs like KinderCamp, an innovative school readiness program all the way to the peak of education and research at Northern Arizona University.
The Flagstaff Unified School District is renowned for its innovation and delivery of basic skills across a diverse socioeconomic spectrum – from urban neighborhoods to the most rural. Our technical education through CAVIAT (Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry and Technology) is one of many bridges between our high schools and colleges, including Coconino Community College.
There also is a growing number of public charter or private schools that serve our community. While this is not an exhaustive list of schools, here are a few:
- BASIS Flagstaff
- Northland Christian School
- Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
- Northland Preparatory Academy
- Flagstaff Community Christian School
- PEAK School
- Flagstaff Junior Academy
- Pine Forest School
- Haven Montessori Charter School
- The STAR School
- Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff
- San Francisco De Asis Catholic School
- Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Transportation
Roads
Air
Rail
Flagstaff is served by two Interstate highways, (I-40 and I-17), a multitude of state highways, flights to/from Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth, daily Amtrak passenger rail service, and a variety of ground transportation.
Lowell Observatory
Lowell astronomers have discovered Pluto, collected the first evidence of the expanding Universe, and measured the motions and properties of stars, among many other achievements.
