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Strawberry, Arizona
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MOTELS — Updated 9/1/12
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.
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PINE & STRAWBERRY Motels
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Cabins on Strawberry Hill
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(928) 476-4252
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Windmill Corner Inn - Strawberry
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(928) 476-3064
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PAYSON Motels (for visitors with cars)
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America’s Best Value Inn
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(866) 295-5798
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Best Western Payson Inn
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(800) 247-9477
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Budget Inn & Suites
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(928) 474-2201
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Comfort Inn
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(928) 472-7484
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Days Inn & Suites
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(928) 474-9800
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Majestic Mountain Inn
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(800) 408-2442
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Super 8
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(928) 474-5241
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For full details on Payson, Pine & Strawberry area campgrounds, motels, restaurants, etc. go online or 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 Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix usually rent cars or they can use:
WHITE MOUNTAIN PASSENGER LINES
Monday - Saturday
(866) 255-4819
www.wmlines.com
Sky Harbor Airport: For pickups they ask that you call a week in advance to make reservations. Airport shuttle time is 12:30 PM. Service is provided only between Phoenix and Payson. You can contact New Life to arrange for someone to pick you up in Payson. Passengers are shuttled from their terminal at Sky Harbor Airport to the White Mountain Lines depot at 24th Street in Phoenix. Airport service is an additional $5 fee. When you make your reservation you’ll be given all the details.
Seat Reservations: Reservations must be paid for in advance ($40 one way, $80 round trip) and 48 hours notice is needed to make any changes. Remaining seats are assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Therefore, they encourage passengers to be punctual. (They do have a senior 10% discount for people over 62. Travel time between Phoenix and Payson is about 2 hours.)
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Note: Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time year-round.
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(You can also fly into Flagstaff which is approximately an hour and a half drive from New Life. Flights into Flagstaff tend to be more expensive, but a car can be rented there and it is a beautiful drive to Strawberry. |
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Westminster, California
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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
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Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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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.
- Alpine Inn of Pagosa Springs (Continental breakfast, Cable TV, Wi-Fi, refrigerator) (970) 731-4005 or www.alpineinnofpagosasprings.com
- Econo Lodge (Continental breakfast, TV, pool, Wi-Fi) – (800) 424-6423.
- Elkwood Manor Luxury Bed & Breakfast (Full breakfast, Wi-Fi, Direct TV, private bathrooms, fireplaces, hot tubs, complimentary wine & appetizers) (970) 264-9166 or www.elkwoodmanor.com
- First Inn of Pagosa (Continental breakfast, TV, Wi-Fi, indoor pool, sauna, hot tub) – (800) 903-4162 or www.firstinn.com
- Healing Waters Resort & Spa (TV, pool, complimentary hot mineral baths, no internet access) – (800) 832-5523 www.pshotsprings.com.
- High Country Lodge and Cabins (Continental breakfast, TV, Wi-Fi, hot tub, sauna) – (800) 862-3707 or www.highcountrylodge.com
- Hill Side Inn (Continental breakfast, TV, Wi-Fi, indoor pool, hot tub) –
(970) 731-5101 or www.hillsideinnpagosa.com
- Mountain Landing Guest Quarters (1 or 2 bedroom with full kitchen and living room, Wi-Fi, spa, game room, exercise room, laundry) –
(877) 301-4129 Ext. 5345 or www.mountainlanding.net
- Oak Ridge Lodge (Continental or full breakfast, TV, Wi-Fi, hot tub, sauna)
(970) 264-4173 or Oak Ridge Lodge Reservations
- Pagosa Lodge (Cable TV, full breakfast, indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, exercise room) - (970) 731-4141 or www.pagosalodge.com
- Pagosa Springs Inn & Suites Motel (Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, TV, refrigerator, pool, hot tub, exercise room, business center, laundry) – (888) 221-8088 or www.pagosaspringsinnsuites.com
- Pinewood Inn (Continental breakfast, TV, Wi-Fi, refrigerator, microwave) – (888) 655-7463 or www.pinewoodinn.com
- San Juan Motel (Continental breakfast, TV, Wi-Fi, hot tub, pets)
(800) 765-0250 or www.sanjuanmotel.net
- The Springs Resort (TV, Wi-Fi, full service salon, free use of world class hot springs) – (800) 225-0934, or www.pagosahotsprings.com
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:
- The Alley House (Dinner only – Gourmet dishes including pizza)
- Aspen Moose (Dinner only – wide variety from salads to steaks)
- Bacci’s Italian Restaurant (Dinner Only)
- Chato’s Mexican Restaurant (Lunch & Dinner)
- Chivalrous Shark (Lunch & Dinner)
- Colorado Cafe Uptown (Breakfast & Lunch)
- Colorado Cafe Downtown (Breakfast & Lunch)
- Farrago’s (Lunch & Dinner – wonderful fish tacos and pizzas – free Wi-Fi)
- Higher Grounds Coffee House – Coffee’s, Latte’s, Espresso, bakery items, burrito’s and sandwiches (Free Wireless Internet)
- Hunan Chinese Restaurant (Lunch & Dinner)
- KFC & Taco Bell
- Malt Shoppe (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) – Fast food except breakfast
- McDonald’s
- The Flowered Apron Bakery (Breakfast, Lunch & Bakery)
- The Rose (Breakfast & Lunch)
- Sonic Drive-in
- Subway – 2 locations
- Thai Chilie (Lunch & Dinner)
- Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant (Lunch & Dinner)
- Two Chicks and a Hippie (Coffee’s, Teas and Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
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