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Arizona’s second city is a riot of Southwestern culture, from top-notch Sonoran-style cuisine to stately saguaros to an intoxicating mix of indigenous, Mexican, Spanish and Anglo/cowboy cultures.

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Perched atop the Valley like a feather in one of local hatmaker Eric Watson’s jaunty fedoras, Cave Creek has many beguiling attributes as a day-trip destination, from its bouldered desert scenery to its many funky bars and saloons.