Strawberry, Arizona

MOTELS —
  New Life Foundation is on Highway 87 in Strawberry, Arizona — a small, rural, mountainous resort area in the central part of the state — approximately 110 miles north of Phoenix, 75 miles south of Flagstaff, 19 miles north of Payson and 3 miles north of Pine. Elevation is at 6000 feet.
  There are several smaller local motels and larger, more modern air-conditioned motels in Payson.

PINE & STRAWBERRY Motels
Strawberry Lodge & Restaurant ...................... 1-928-476-3333
Strawberry Hill Cabins ................................... 1-800-637-6604
Windmill Corner Inn - Strawberry .................... 1-928-476-3064
PAYSON Motels (for visitors with cars)
Best Value Inn ............................................ 1-800-474-2283
Best Western Payson Inn ............................. 1-800-247-9477
Budget Inn & Suites .................................... 1-800-474-2201
Comfort Inn ............................................... 1-800-888-9828
Days Inn ................................................... 1-877-678-9330
Holiday Inn Express ..................................... 1-800-465-4329
Majestic Mountain Inn ................................. 1-800-408-2442

For details on local campgrounds: Pine/Strawberry Chamber of Commerce
1-928-476-3547
For full details on Payson area campgrounds, motels, restaurants, etc. call:
Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-672-9766

   Payson/Pine/Strawberry is a resort area so reservations should be made as far in advance as possible. However, last-minute reservations may be possible due to cancellations.
   Bring comfortable walking shoes, casual seasonal clothes, including a jacket or sweater. In winter bring boots and warm clothes.

TRAVEL —
  Visitors flying into Phoenix usually rent cars or take the HIGH COUNTRY TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE

HIGH COUNTRY TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE
7 Days a week - 6 AM to 5 PM

• Pickup & return trip to Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix. Door to door service.
• Make reservations at least a week before arrival; on holidays as early as possible.
  Travel time between Phoenix and Payson is about 2 hours.
• Cost per person: $50 one-way to anywhere in Payson … $60 one-way to anywhere in Strawberry … $95 round-trip to anywhere in Payson … $115 round-trip to anywhere in Strawberry.
• Special arrangements can be made for pickup if you are unable to arrive before 5 PM. Please call their toll free number below for more information.

HIGH COUNTRY PHONE NUMBER:
1-888-815-7433 … (928) 468-2220
Note: Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time year-round.

Westminster, California

MOTELS —
  Here is a limited list of motels. The three listed below are all within 1/2 mile of the New Life building. There are literally hundreds of motels within a 20-minute driving distance of the New Life Plaza. I would recommend going online and doing a search for whatever your preference may be.

Motel 6 Westminster South
6266 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 891-5366

Best Western Westminster Inn
5755 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(800) 528-1234

Palms Courtyard Inn
5921 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7099

TRAVEL —
  It is highly recommended that if you are flying into the Los Angeles area to attend the Southern California classes, fly into John Wayne Airport or Long Beach Airport. They are very convenient, much simpler for boarding and picking up your luggage and will save you a lot of driving time, etc.

Driving Directions from John Wayne Airport
Driving Directions from Long Beach Airport

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

TRAVEL —
  Pagosa Springs is a beautiful rural alpine resort town. The elevation is 7,079. There are basically 3 ways to get to Pagosa. You can fly into Durango, CO which is 60 miles west of Pagosa. It is a little pricey because the only direct flights into Durango are from Phoenix, AZ., Denver, CO. and Dallas, TX. You can check with your travel agent or go online to try and find the best price.
  The second way is to fly into Albuquerque, NM and rent a car and drive to Pagosa from there. It is about a 4 hour drive. Take I-25 to Santa Fe. Take Exit 276 onto Loop 599 going north to Hwy. 84 North. There’s a tricky turn in Espanola. Just stay on 84 North to Chama, NM. In Chama, 84 takes a hard left turn to continue onto Pagosa.
  The third way is to drive. If you are driving from the north (Denver direction), the quickest route to take is Hwy. 285 out of west Denver. It takes about 7 hours to get from Denver to Pagosa. If you are coming from the east or the west take Hwy. 160. If you are coming from California or Arizona it is best to take I-40 to NM Hwy. 491 North out of Gallup, NM. Hwy. 491 will take you into Farmington, NM where you will pick up Hwy. 550 which takes you to Durango, CO. Once there take Hwy. 160 East into Pagosa. It’s a little tricky in Farmington. We can send you more detailed information on this route if you are coming from that direction.
  Below is a list of recommended places to stay. In most cases you can get AAA or AARP discounts. If you make reservations ahead of time, you can get better prices. Summer rates will be in effect. It is also recommended that you make reservations ASAP if you think you might or are planning to attend. You can always go online and check it out further if you prefer. We did spend some time checking all these places out and have picked the best, cleanest and in most cases the most reasonable places to stay:

MOTELS —
  Here is a short list of recommended places to stay. There are approximately 75 places to stay in Pagosa Springs including condos, houses you can rent, as well as cabins, campgrounds and RV Parks. There is a list of all of the places to stay which we can send by mail upon request. You can also sometimes save money on your reservation by booking online.

1. Best Value Inn & Suites High Country Lodge (Breakfast, TV, hot tub, internet access) – (800) 862-3707 or www.highcountrylodge.com
2. Best Western Oak Ridge Lodge (Full breakfast, WiFi & DSL, pool & spa) – (800) 528-1234 or (970) 264-4173 or www.bestwestern.com/oakridgelodge
3. Econo Lodge (Continental breakfast, TV, pool, hot tub, internet access) – (970) 731-2701, (800) 553-2665.
4. Elkwood Manor Bed & Breakfast (Full breakfast, private bathrooms, fireplaces and much more) - (970) 264-9166 or www.elkwoodmanor.com
5. First Inn of Pagosa (Continental breakfast, TV, indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, internet access, DSL) – (800) 903-4162.
6. Holiday Inn Express (Continental breakfast, TV, indoor pool, hot tub, wireless internet access) – (970) 731-5101, (800) 465-4329.
7. Mountain Landing Guest Quarters (1 or 2 bedroom with full kitchen and living room) – (970) 731-5345 or www.mountainlanding.com
8. Pagosa Lodge (TV, indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, internet access, DSL in lobby, exercise room) - (800) 523-7704 or www.pagosalodge.com
9. Pagosa Springs Inn & Suites Motel (Continental breakfast, TV, refrigerators, wireless internet access) – (970) 731-3400 or (888) 221-8088 or www.pagosaspringsinnsuites.com
10. Super 8 Motel (TV, Jacuzzi, internet access) – (970) 731-4005,
    (800) 800-8000.
11. The Spa @ Pagosa Springs (TV, pool, complimentary hot mineral baths, no internet access) – (970) 264-5910, (800) 832-5523.
12. The Springs Resort (Continental breakfast, TV, free use of world class hot springs, no internet access) – (970) 264-4168, (800) 225-0934.

DINING —
  There are about 50 places to dine in Pagosa including some of the major fast food chains. Below is a suggested list of places to dine:

1. The Alley House (Dinner only – Gourmet dishes including pizza)
2. Branding Iron Barbecue (Lunch & Dinner)
3. Chato’s Mexican Restaurant
4. Dogwood Cafe (Lunch & Dinner)
5. Dorothy’s Restaurant (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) - Very reasonable
6. Elkhorn Cafe (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – free Wi-Fi)
7. Farrago’s (Lunch & Dinner – wonderful fish tacos and pizzas – free Wi-Fi)
8. Harmony Works (Health food take out meals)
9. Higher Grounds Coffee House – Coffee’s, Latte’s, Espresso, bakery items, burrito’s and sandwiches
10. Hunan Chinese Restaurant (Lunch & Dinner)
11. JJ’s Upstream Restaurant (A bit pricey)
12. KFC & Taco Bell
13. Malt Shoppe (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) – Fast food except breakfast
14. McDonald’s
15. Ole Miner’s Steakhouse (Dinner only) – Large menu
16. The Rose (Breakfast & Lunch)
17. Sonic Drive-in
18. Subway – 2 locations
19. Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant (Lunch & Dinner)
20. Victoria’s Parlor (Breakfast & Lunch)