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38th Annual "Fireworks & Family Fun" - Fourth of July Celebration - Friday, July 3rd 2009 - 7:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Come "Out Wickenburg Way' for an old-fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
on Friday, July 3rd. This family evening of fun is geared for relaxation and
celebration of our nation's birthday -a day early!
The event location is Sunset Park on West Wickenburg Way just after you pass
the Airport. Activities begins at 7:00 p.m. - free admission-bring your own
lawn chairs and blankets if so desired. No coolers or alcoholic beverages
allowed.
A variety of booths and merchandise may be purchased from a variety of local
vendors and service clubs. Cops Who Care will coordinate the games and races
for children and adults throughout the evening, with great entertainment
throughout the evening will be provided.
Our master of ceremonies will be Duane Middleton.
At 9:00 p.m. be prepared to view a variety of beautiful aerial displays
produced by Fireworks Production, Inc.
Donations are being accepted for purchasing fireworks, contact The Chamber
for details.
For more information and accommodation listing, call: 1-800-942-5242 or visit online www.outwickenburgway.com |
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| Chamber Mission to China
Wickenburg, Ariz. – The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is once again inviting the general public in the greater north & west valley area to join it on a weeklong trip to China , beginning in mid October. The trip will take participants to Beijing, Shanghai , Suzhou , and Hangzou.
The trip costs $1,799 per person with double occupancy in a four- or five-star accommodation, and the cost includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, meals, tickets to tourist attractions and English-speaking tour guides with deluxe tour buses. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the ancient magnificence of the Great Wall, Ming Tombs and centuries old temples and much more.
Those interested in the trip are invited to attend an orientation June 9, at 3:30 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center Banquet Room, 160 North Valentine Street .
To RSVP to the orientation or to get more information about the trip, please contact Megan McKeever at (928) 684-5479 or email events@wickenburgchamber.com |
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 Wickenburg Celebrates 100th Anniversary Centennial Year
of Incorporation Friday, June 19th
The Town of Wickenburg is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary Centennial Year
of Incorporation on Friday, June 19th. Activities scheduled include a "Children's Centennial Program" from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Coffinger
Park and the Municipal Swimming Pool Complex. Children will have the
opportunity to hear story tellers, participate in a parade and special
games, swim free all day, and have lunch reasonably priced through the
Wickenburg Elks Lunch wagon.
At Noon, The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Quarterly
Membership Luncheon at Los Caballeros Golf Club with the "State of the
Town"Address by Mayor Kelly Blunt.
The luncheon cost is $20 per person, with reservations required by June
14th.
The Centennial Celebration continues from 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. staging
area at Ortega Parking Lot. The Location for evening festivities in just one
block north of the Hassayampa Bridge on Highway 93-60, north on Valentine
and west on Apache street in downtown Wickenburg's historical district.
Activities include Presentation of Colors by the American Legion, Welcome
and Introduction of Dignitaries by Mayor Blunt, and presentation of the Town
of Wickenburg prestigious Henry Awards.
A delicious pork barbeque prepared by Vice Mayor John Cook of Cooks Ribs,
will be served, advance tickets are $6 adults, $3 children, including
coleslaw, beans, roll and cupcake. The Wickenburg Rotary Club will be
selling liquid refreshment during the evening.
A display of antique wagons and a classic cars will be set-up on Apache
Street across from the Public library and Stone Park, where at dusk a
continuous DVD about Wickenburg will be shown. Other activities
include:Non-profit organizations booths, centennial t-shirts and the
Wickenburg DVD for sale, along with a variety of old-fashioned games and fun
for the entire family is planned. Starting at 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. music by
the country band "The Arizona Outlaws" will have you dancin' under the
stars.
Tickets for the barbeque available from the Town of Wickenburg and
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact The Town of
Wickenburg at 928-684-5451 or the Chamber at 928-684-5479 or online at www.wickenburgchamber.com. |
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 Wickenburg Bloomstorm - Rainbow of Colors Cover Desert Flowers Bloom from March to Mid May
Take out in any direction from Wickenburg in early March through mid May
and you will see the desert and roadsides awash in the warm color of
Desert Marigolds, Brittle Brush, Lupine, Mexican Gold Poppy, and Globe
Mallow.
In late April - June, blossom covered Palo Verde Trees streak the landscape
yellow.
Golden yellow blossoms bean prickly pear cactus. Saguaro's display creamy
white blossoms on the tops of each arm. The long stemmed Ocotillo stems turn dark
green
and the tips a crimson red. An assortment of smaller hedgehog cacti color
the desert
floor with pink, red and yellow flowers.
Follow roads in any direction from Wickenburg and this month you'll find a
beautiful
palate of colors. Take Vulture Mine Road south of Highway 60, or
Constellation Road,
Rincon Road, Castle Hot Springs Road, or scenic Highway 74 during this time
to view
our beautiful desert. Just north of Wickenburg on Highway 93 is the unique
Joshua Tree Parkway, each tree sporting huge cream flower stalks when in
bloom.
Tip: What To Pack For A Wildflower Trek
- Identification book of local wildflowers and cactus
- Area maps or Wickenburg Outdoor Adventure Book, available from The Chamber
- Sturdy leather shoes or boots, hat, sunglasses, sun block
- Long pants, binoculars, and camera.
- Plenty of water. If you plan to be out for the day, you should take a
least
one gallon per person. Carry plastic water bottles with you in a day pack.
- Keep
an extra supply of water in your car for refills. Watch for snakes!!
Note: Like temperamental artist that won't perform except under ideal
conditions, wildflowers make capricious appearances from year to year. If anything
fails
in their mix of demands, it affects their presentation. A dry autumn can
put
a crimp in their spring performance. Not enough winter rain, and they might
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Wickenburg, Arizona Wins Honors as a 2009 Top Western Town by True West Magazine
Back in 1969, the Santa Fe Railroad stopped running to Wickenburg, AZ. It was the end of an era, and could have meant the end for the historic 1895 depot. But the locals said, “Not in this town.”
That’s why Wickenburg is #8 among True West Magazine’s 2009 Top Ten True Western Towns. Wickenburg has received recognition as a Top 10 True West Town for three years in a row. Cheyenne, Wyoming won the top award.
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, Town of Wickenburg, and late citizens Vi and George Wellik helped secure the depot and refurbished it to its yellow and red glory. Today, the depot still stands in its original design, no modifications, and houses the Chamber of Commerce. And the Wellik Foundation—which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008—continues to be a key contributor to the town’s preservation efforts.
Others do their part. M3 Companies own Heritage Square and the building which houses the Gold Nugget Art Gallery which is the Town’s oldest building. Jim Corbet owns the 2-story brick Hassayampa building, formerly the Vernetta Hotel on Frontier Street. And the downtown is into the final year of a three-year revitalization plan, putting utilities underground and pedestrian pathways in the alleys. Recently a donation of life-size sculptures by the DeVore Foundation added to the ambiance of the historic downtown, and provides information about early Wickenburg history through the sculptures and vocal information.
Wickenburg celebrates its history in other ways. The Gold Rush Days & Rodeo celebrated its 60th year in 2008; Fiesta de Septiembre and the Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering both marked their 20th anniversaries last year.
“Wickenburg is a wondrous place, where folks take their history seriously,” says True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell. “When you’re talking about Western preservation, Wickenburg has to be a big part of the conversation.”
Past top town recipients are St. Joseph, Missouri (2008), Helper, Utah (2007) and Sheridan, Wyoming (2006).
True West editors determine winners for this annual award based on criteria demonstrating how each town has preserved its history through old buildings, museums and other institutions, events, and promotion of historic resources.
The feature includes Towns to Watch for their good works in historic preservation and several legendary locales that folks should know.
True West magazine is in its 56th year of leading the way in presenting the true stories of Old West adventure, history, culture and preservation. For subscriptions and more information, visit http://www.twmag.com or call 888-687-1881.
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WESTERN FUN RIDES IN WITH GOLD RUSH DAYS “OUT WICKENBURG WAY!”
This event celebrates the town’s origins as a ranching & gold mining center in the days before there was a Phoenix. The heritage event was founded 61 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws tens of thousands of visitors, during the three days of activities.
Festivities begin on Thursday, February
12th, with a Lunch Rendezvous on Frontier Street with the gals from Buckshot Babes from 12noon-2pm; followed by the Family Fun Carnival opening at 4:00 p.m., in the downtown district, and the 1st Performance at 7:30 p.m. in The Webb Center with Asleep at the Wheel.
The official opening gets underway on Friday, February
13th with the Opening Ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00 a.m. with gunfights, and gold rush officials kicking off the event. Friday is the only day you will be able to see beautiful classic cars on Frontier Street from 9am -3 p.m.
The main festival area on Valentine Street in the historic district will see 200 arts/crafts exhibitors, a family fun carnival, photography exhibit, art show, free stage entertainment, and gold panning daily from 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the carnival running throughout the evening. One of the highlights on Friday is the first show of the Desert Stagers old fashioned melodrama, held in the historic Saguaro Theatre at 7:00 p.m., nightly throughout the celebration.
On Saturday the main event activities are the same, but include the additions
of a Western Barbeque, and the first performance of the Senior Professional
& GCPRA Rodeo held at 2:00 p.m. at the Everett Bowman Arena, located off of Constellation Road, just one mile east of the downtown area. The Arizona grown band “ARIZONA
OUTLAWS” is the entertainment for the Rodeo Dance on Saturday night,
inside the Wickenburg Community Center from 8:30 p.m. –12:45 a.m. This
high energy band brings to Wickenburg their great western music. Admission is $8 per person/
$15 per couple.
The parade on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., is one of the largest in Arizona, with over 125 entries including 1,000 horses, classic auto’s, floats, marching bands, and youth groups participating. Spectators line the street as one of the largest parades in Arizona passes by.
The parade theme is: “Cowboy
Town”.
This annual celebration is one of the signature heritage events for Wickenburg, and was selected to the Library of Congress as one of America’s Living Legacies. Joining us in Wickenburg for special performances is western entertainers “Nitty
Gritty Dirt Band” who will appear on Thursday February 12th and
Friday February 13th, at the Del E. Webb Center for Performing Arts.
On Sunday, the activities include the arts/crafts area, gold panning, family carnival, rodeo performance, melodrama, and special day events such as the Young Life Pancake Breakfast at 8am – 11 am inside the Community Center; traditional Mining events - Mucking & Drilling Contest at 10:00 a.m. where contestants compete for money and prizes and spectators can bid in a Calcutta Auction for a contestant; and the Arizona Gold Panning Championship, where contestants compete for money and prizes while panning for gold starts at 1:00 p.m. The second performance of the Senior Pro
& GCPRA Rodeo is at 2 p.m.
For more Information, and tickets call The Chamber at 800-942-5242 or visit our Website at: www.wickenburgchamber.com. Rodeo and Dance tickets are also available at www.ticketweb.com
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Bluegrass Time in the High Desert!
30th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL & FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP -
November 13, 14, 15, 2009
The 30th Annual Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival is sponsored by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, and is one of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the Southwest.
You’ll find three days of activities, including continuous music by noted Bluegrass Bands.
The band’s appearance is co-sponsored in part by The Mandolin Store in Wickenburg.
Additionally, contestants will compete in thirteen categories for prizes and cash awards. Some of the categories bring Championship designation, such as Open Fiddle, Mandolin, Flat Pick Guitar and Banjo. The festival is held outdoors at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds, just ½ mile east of Highway 60/93 in Wickenburg. Limited reserved camping is arranged through the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce.
The festival opens on Friday to the public at 11:00 a.m., with entertainment starting at 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, gates open at 7:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, and Entertainment from 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the Bluegrass Festival are: $12 adults, $10 senior citizens, $7 children; 3 day Passes are: $30, $27 and $12 at the gate.
The Bluegrass festival is located at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds, the festival location for the three days; you’ll find food & drink concessions, arts/crafts, and a designated Kids Zone. Organizers prohibit bringing in alcoholic beverages, food and coolers from the outside. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on while enjoying the music. General bleacher seating is available on grounds.
Call the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at (928) 684-5479, for more information or view the Bluegrass Festival site on our website: www.wickenburgchamber.com
Click here for an event schedule. |
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21th ANNUAL FIESTA DE SEPTIEMBRE – HISTORIC WICKENBURG
THE WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS SPONSORING ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE SEPTIEMBRE, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
5, 2009, IN WICKENBURG, ARIZONA.
THE COLORFUL EVENT RUNS FROM 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. INDOORS & OUTSIDE OF THE WICKENBURG COMMUNITY CENTER, 160 NORTH VALENTINE STREET, IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.
FIESTA DE SEPTIEMBRE RECOGNIZES THE TOWN’S EARLY HISPANIC PIONEERS, AND KICKS OFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN ARIZONA.
EVENTS SCHEDULED DURING THE FIESTA INCLUDE: A SPECIAL HISPANIC FAMILIES PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH TWO MARIACHI BANDS-MARIACHI CORAZON DE PHOENIX AND MARIACHI ALEGRE , FOLKLORICO DANCE S BY BALLET FOLKLORICO DE SANTA MARIA, AND MUSIC BY PHOENIX’S OWN “BARRIO LATINO”.
OUTDOORS YOU’LL FIND A MERCADO WITH ARTS & CRAFTS AND BOOTHS, OFFERING A VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE AND TASTY FOOD. IN ADDITION, A “NO-HOST” MARGARITA & CERVEZA CANTINA WILL HAVE DELICIOUS DRINKS SERVED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
THE “KIDS ZONA” PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WHERE CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN CRAFTS, AND MUCH MORE.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE DAY INCLUDE:
VIVA MARGARITA! CONTEST, WHERE CONTESTANTS CONCOCT THEIR FAVORITE RECIPIES, AND COMPETE FOR PRIZES. ANOTHER GREAT EVENT IS THE ANNUAL SALSA CONTEST, WHERE YOU’LL FIND CONTESTANTS CREATING THEIR FAVORITE SALSA RECIPES FOR PRIZES AND THE COVETED “PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD”.
THE FIESTA IS HELD EACH YEAR TO CELEBRATE WICKENBURG’S HISPANIC HERITAGE, AND HAS EXPANDED EACH YEAR IN DETAIL AND ACTIVITIES.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL: THE CHAMBER 800/942-5242 or www.wickenburgchamber.com
Sponsored in part by: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE, GOLDEN EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS-BUDWEISER, SOUTHWEST GAS,THE WICKENBURG SUN,
DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM, ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM, & COMPADRES OF FIESTA SEPTIEMBRE.
Click here for an event schedule. |
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14th Annual Christmas Parade Of Lights – “Out Wickenburg Way!”
 Friday, December
11th, 2009
Historic Downtown Wickenburg - 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and APS.
Businesses are finishing their entries, children plan on riding bicycles, marchers are
making plans to light limbs and antique cars will be aglow for Wickenburg’s
13th
Annual Christmas Parade of Lights, Friday Evening, December 11th.
The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. on Yavapai Street in front of the Christian School,
traveling to historic Frontier Street near the Chamber of Commerce Office and
continuing down Frontier near the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, ending at Tegner & Yavapai Street near the Little Red Schoolhouse.
Information and entry forms by calling the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at
(928) 684-5479. Visitors and residents around the state will gather to watch the
illuminated entries and have the opportunity to visit with Santa Claus after the parade at
the awards ceremonies in front of the Garcia Little Red Schoolhouse, off of U S Highway
93 next to Bashas’ Frontier Shopping Center, where entertainment and refreshments will
be served. Awards ribbons will be given to the winners in each category, and the “Best
Over-All” Entry will receive the “Tinsel Award”. A panel of civic leaders will judge the
parade entries. Announcers will be stationed at MacLennan School, Western Gardens
Apartments, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, in front of the historic Santa Fe
Depot-Wickenburg Chamber Office and Remuda Ranch on Frontier Street. Visitors are
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 Birding in Wickenburg
By Richard Fredrickson, Resident Naturalist at Rancho de los Caballeros
Wickenburg is becoming a not-so-well-kept secret area for birding in Arizona – with over 280 species of birds confirmed! The jewel in our birding crown is undoubtedly the Hassayampa River Preserve, owned by The Nature Conservancy, and stretching five miles along the Hassayampa River. For most of it’s course through the desert, the Hassayampa runs beneath the surface and is invisible except for the cottonwoods and willows tracing it’s flow; however through the Preserve, the water is forced above ground by the granite bed rock.
There are also natural springs and a small man-made lake at the Hassayampa River Preserve. Water in the midst of the Sonoran Desert is the draw for many of those 280 species: bitterns and herons (7); geese and ducks (19); raptors (20), with probably 7 species nesting including the first ever recorded nesting of red-shouldered Hawks in the state; hummingbirds (6); “flycatchers” (17); warblers (21); sparrows (21) blackbirds and orioles (11).
A short trip up the Hassayampa River puts you in Box Canyon, often showing surface water to draw many species, including Peregrine Falcons.
Wickenburg’s two golf courses have become oasis for many species of desert wildlife, certainly for many birds. The Wickenburg Country Club and Los Caballeros Golf Club course are both home to resident Harris’ Hawks, the Los Caballeros course also is blessed with resident Vermilion Flycatchers. Late spring and summer bring Orioles and Zone-tailed Hawks to the courses.
Last, but certainly not least, Wickenburg is surrounded by thousands of acres of Arizona Uplands sub-division of the Sonoran desert. Gila Woodpeckers and Gilded Flickers nest in the saguaros, and their abandoned nests provide homes for at least a dozen species of secondary cavity nesters, including Kestrels, Elf Owls, and Ash-throated Flycatchers. Phainopeplas are abundant, with plenty of Canyon and Abert’s Towhees.
With more and more people birding, sightings of “rare” birds are on the increase, the last couple of years have brought us Ruddy Ground Doves, a Rufous-backed Robin, and Lawrence’s Goldfinches.
Bring your binoculars and enjoy the beautiful outdoors birding “Out Wickenburg Way!”
HOWDY! BIENVENIDOS! WILLKOMMEN! BIENVENUE! WELCOME!
Experience the Old West - "Out Wickenburg Way!"
Our old west ambience will bring you through the passage of time. The historic district has unique shopping and dining experiences, and offers you a glimpse of Wickenburg as it did at the beginning of the 1900's. Many of the local businesses have specialty gifts and services, some of the merchants you'll find personal gift & shopping service, western wear apparel and tack, art galleries, antique stores, old time photography, Mexican furniture and gifts, jewelry designs and Southwestern items, Native American jewelry and handcrafts, women's apparel & designers who can create your own sense of style right in their store.
Walk around the historic district, feel the experience of true western hospitality as you stop for refreshments or a bite to eat at one of our local eating establishments. You'll find treats such as sweet fruit smoothies, Café Mocha & Espresso, delicious pastries & homemade ice cream, sandwiches & wraps, Mexican Food, Steaks & Chops, Chicken Fried Steak, Hamburgers, Seafood, Italian, Chinese & German cuisine. And of course all of the brand name fast food restaurants. Leaving the historic district will take you out west along Wickenburg Way, for more shopping and dining pleasures, and leading you many other attractions.
Take an adventure back in time, while exploring the area's attractions. Visit the 45-year old Desert Caballeros Western Museum, featuring Native American and 19 th century decorative arts, as well as 19 th & 20 th century Western American paintings and sculptures, including many Remington and Russell. Period rooms give you a glimpse to the early 1900's of what Wickenburg was, including an exhibit of living out on the ranch!
The Historic Vulture Mine and Robson's Arizona Mining World offer you an outdoor experience from the early gold mining era. Other outdoor adventures include: Hot Air Balloon Rides, Jeep Tours, Hiking, Horseback Riding, or scheduling tee times to hit golf balls at Los Caballeros Golf Club and Wickenburg Country Club. ( Summer hours change, please call the Chamber for updates! )
To get your bearings in Wickenburg, it's helpful to make the stop at the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, housed in the restored 109-year old Santa Fe Depot, located on Frontier Street. You'll find pleasant and helpful employees who will answer your questions, assist you with dining reservations, and provide you local information on the area attractions and business services. The Chamber also keeps an updated Calendar of Events list, along with other seasonal activity information and contacts. We can be contacted seven days a week - 24 hours a day online at: www.wickenburgchamber.com
"Der Wickenburg Weg"
Ein freundliches "Willkommen" liegt in der Luft. Freundlichkeit und
Gastfreundschaft sind in Wickenburg genauso allgegenwärtig, wie der schier endlose Vorrat an Sonnenschein, der sich über die gesamte Region ausbreitet. Der Besucher trifft überall auf Wärme und Freundlichkeit, egal, ob auf einem Geschäftsbesuch , als Tagestourist oder bei einem Aufenthalt auf einer der Guestranches, die zu den gastfreundlichsten der Welt gehören.
Wickenburg ist eine Stadt, in der Besucher, unabhängig von der Dauer ihres Aufenthalts, immer willkommen sind.
Es ist nicht wichtig, woher Sie kommen, oder wer Sie sind - das Wichtigste ist, dass Sie hier sind.
Wickenburg, Arizona
Wickenburg ist eine Stadt mit reicher Geschichte. Sie verdankt ihre Gründung im Jahre 1863 Henry Wickenburg, der die heute noch zu besichtigende Vulture Mine entdeckt hat. Besuchen Sie das Desert Caballeros Museum, welches Ihnen einen guten Einblick in die Gründerzeit bietet, oder verbringen sie den Tag mit "bummeln" in der historischen Altstadt. Die zahlreichen kleinen Geschäfte und Galerien bieten ein grosses Angebot an authentischen Kunstgegenständen, Antiquitäten, Souvenirs und typischer Südwest Bekleidung. In den gemütlichen Cafés und Restaurants findet der Besucher alles was das Herz begehrt, von hausgemachter Eiscreme bis zu deftiger Mexikanischer Küche.
Bleiben Sie in einem der gastfreundlichen Motels oder Bed & Breakfast Pensionen über Nacht, und erkunden Sie die Umgebung auf Wanderwegen, zu Pferd oder per Jeep - es lohnt sich!!
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