Shopping in Sedona: Markets & Districts

Tlaquepaque (pronounced roughly tlah-keh-PAH-keh) opened in the 1970s as an artist colony modeled on a traditional Mexican village near Guadalajara. The cobblestone walkways, vine-covered archways, and adobe-style buildings create a courtyard atmosphere that feels more Oaxaca than Arizona. Sycamore trees shade the pathways. You'll hear fountain water off the walls between shops. Most of the 40-plus tenant spaces sell original art, hand-blown glass, bronze sculpture, or high-end Native American jewelry. The complex sits along the banks of Oak Creek on the south side of SR 89A, about a 3-minute walk from Uptown. Expect gallery-level prices. Paintings routinely reach four figures, and even smaller bronze pieces carry premium tags. The restaurants inside sit at the higher end of Sedona's dining range.

Best for: Fine art, original sculpture, hand-crafted jewelry, and gallery browsing

The half-mile stretch of Jordan Road and North SR 89A is where most visitors land first. Foot traffic peaks mid-morning through late afternoon, particularly on weekends from March through May and again September through November. The mix leans toward souvenir shops, T-shirt vendors, mid-tier turquoise jewelry, and a handful of higher-end galleries that hold their ground against the Tlaquepaque roster. Pink Jeep Tours and similar outfitters share the sidewalk with ice cream shops and Southwestern decor stores. It's loud, a bit congested, and unmistakably tourist-facing. Worth noting, several of the Native American jewelry vendors here carry authentic Zuni inlay and Hopi overlay pieces alongside mass-produced imports, so provenance labels with the artist's name and tribal affiliation are the clearest quality signal.

Best for: Casual browsing, souvenir shopping, and accessible Native American jewelry

Hillside sits near the intersection of SR 89A and SR 179, which locals call the Y. About 20 shops and galleries occupy terraced levels built into the slope. The views of Snoopy Rock and the surrounding buttes from the upper walkways are worth the climb on their own. Gallery quality here tends to match the courtyard village a few minutes north, with contemporary Southwestern art, fine jewelry, and artisan home goods filling most of the storefronts. The foot traffic is lighter than Uptown, so you can browse without elbows. Clothing boutiques here lean toward resort-casual brands and Western-influenced fashion at resort-boutique prices.

Best for: Gallery-quality art with red rock views, boutique clothing, and less crowded browsing

West of the Y, the scenery stays dramatic but the retail drops a price bracket. Strip plazas along this 2-mile stretch of 89A hold the shops that residents depend on. You'll find a Safeway, hardware stores, consignment shops, and a handful of family-run antique dealers mixed in with metaphysical bookstores and crystal shops. The New Age concentration is likely higher here than in Uptown, partly because rents are lower. Crystal shops along this corridor tend to price mineral specimens noticeably below what Uptown gift shops charge for comparable pieces, since the packaging and presentation are more utilitarian. Lunch at the Mexican restaurants and cafes along this stretch tends to cost less than a comparable meal in Uptown or Tlaquepaque.

Best for: Crystal and metaphysical shops, local consignment stores, and everyday supplies

About 7 miles south of Uptown along SR 179, the Village of Oak Creek has its own cluster of shops and galleries near the Bell Rock area. Prices tend to run 15 to 25 percent below comparable Uptown inventory. The galleries here lean toward emerging Southwestern artists rather than established names. Several shops carry Kachina dolls carved by Hopi artists, Pueblo pottery, and Navajo woven rugs. The foot traffic is thinner, the parking easier, and the sales staff less hurried. Parking is free at most plazas here, and spaces stay available well past noon on weekends.

Best for: Kachina dolls, Pueblo pottery, Navajo textiles, and a less crowded alternative to Uptown