Yavapai County
The perfect place to live
Sunset named our community the #1 Place to Live in the Southwest.
Expedia named it the #1 destination in Arizona for nature lovers.
Time recognized us as one of the Happiest and Healthiest Places to Live.
We’re honored by all the attention, but not surprised! Prescott is just 90 miles northwest of Phoenix. With our mile-high altitude, small-town attitude and over one million acres of national forest, it often feels like we’re a million miles away. Just consider the many reasons we’re the ultimate location for livability and a fantastic lifestyle.
An inviting atmosphere with modern amenities and bygone charm, including our Courthouse Square and famous Whiskey Row, plus galleries and museums (Prescott Courthouse Plaza)
Tree-lined neighborhoods that feature turn-of-the-century Victorian homes
A close-knit community where friends are all around, just waiting to be made (summer concert at Prescott Courthouse Plaza)
Four spectacular seasons, each with its own unique activities to enjoy and share
Boat launches, barbecue grills, fish cleaning stations, picnic areas and hiking trails are some of the public amenities surrounding Watson Lake and its remarkable granite boulders (Granite Dells at Watson Lake)
Hiking, biking, kayaking, rock climbing and horseback riding at your doorstep (Whiskey Off-Road Mountain Bike Race)
A myriad of public and private championship golf courses (Antelope Hills Golf Course)
Close proximity to the red rocks of Sedona, snow skiing in Flagstaff, boating on Lake Powell or the world-renowned spectacle that is the Grand Canyon (Watson Lake)
Top-quality, high achieving K-12 schools, as well as Yavapai College, Prescott College and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the top aeronautic university in the nation
Live, work and thrive
