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Upon entering the town core of Cave
Creek, you realize that you haven’t
really experienced the authentic
Arizona until now. We call it “Route
CC” in honor of old route 66 which is so
famous for its nostalgic communities
throughout the West.
Established as a gold mining town and
stopping point for the U.S. Cavalry
in the mid 1870s, Cave Creek has
preserved its wild west character like
no other. While most of the buildings
built in the 1800s are probably gone,
many that are standing have been there
longer than anyone can remember and
are reminiscent of what things looked
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like in the wild west so long ago.
Located high above Phoenix in the
foothills of Black Mountain, Skull
Mesa and Elephant Butte, Cave Creek
features several saloons, western
shops, rodeo events, galleries and live
music. Throw in some championship
golf, several unique southwest jewelry
shops and home décor stores, as well
as numerous other specialty stores and
you have a must-visit location--just
minutes, but a time warp away, from
nearby Phoenix and Scottsdale.
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hat good is visiting a western
town without learning how to look
like a native? Although not everyone
living here dresses in a western
style everyday, there are definitely
some important components you’ll
want to include when putting
together your own perfect look.
According to Paul Rerich, owner of
Cave Creek Cowboy Company, the
shirt is one of the most important
elements of the western style. Shirts
can feature snaps or buttons, and most
have an emphasis on outlined stitching.
Banded collars are also very common.
Rerich is also quick to point out
that cowboy boots can really make
almost any outfit become western
immediately because the western
boot is so recognizable. Like any
footwear, there are styles that are
great for everyday use and others that
are great for a more dressed up look.
When fit properly, boots can provide
a lifetime of use and enjoyment.
Old Gringo, Corral, Justin, Ferrini,
Boulet, Anderson Bean & Olathe
Double D Ranchwear - Vintagewear - Ryan Micheal - Stubbs Shirts Roar, Cinch & Cruel Girl - Cowgirl Tuff - Wrangler - Stetson Hats - Belts
 480-575-3130 
www. CaveCreekCowboyCompany.com
6137 East Cave Creek Rd  Cave Creek, AZ
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Hats are another item that can
instantly transform your look to
western. Most cowboy hats are
made of either felt or straw but
there are some leather hats as well.
The key to looking good in a
cowboy hat is to make sure you get
fit with more than just the size of
your head. You also have to take
into account your shoulder size,
hair length and basic face shape.
Another popular clothing item is
the long coat, many with feathers
(Photo Courtesy of D. Smith)
Cave Creek is the Authentic
Wild West!
or western details. These dusters
are an essential part of any western
wardrobe according to Rerich.
Some other important items for
any western outfit include belts
(and buckles), jeans, vests, jackets,
and dusters. For more information
on western wear, be sure to visit
Paul at his Cave Creek Store.
The Cave Creek Cowboy company
is
right next to Big Earl’s,
a
block west of Frontier Town. Just
check the map on pages 32-33.
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C
ave Creek is a great place to shop
and is certainly like no other. You can
stroll around and visit any one of the
area’s many galleries or seek out many
of the town’s unique shops featuring
southwestern gifts, clothing, furniture
and housewares. Some distinctive
stand-alone stores include The Town
Dump, Valerie’s, Big Bronco, Indian
Village and Cave Creek Cigars. Many
have large assortments of pottery,
rustic antiques and other unique items
that can only be found in Cave Creek.
In fact, the town doesn’t have a single
national chain store. Every shop is
individually owned and operated
making shopping in Cave Creek truly
unique.
There are a number of rustic little
shopping clusters throughout town
such as Frontier Town, Las Tiendas,
Rancho Mañana and Stagecoach
Village. Each offers a variety of
restaurants, galleries, and curious little
shops located within a convenient
stroll of one another.
Popular shops include both Suzanne’s
Hot Stuff which features the areas best
selection of hot sauces, while other
unique stores include Cave Creek
Candles & Gifts which is also located in
Frontier Town, and the Indian Market,
which features the finest in Indian
jewelry, art, and crafts and is located
in the Stagecoach village shopping
complex.
The Gold Mine Thrift Shop offers a
variety of gently used items. The Pink
Cadillac offers everything hip and cool
for those looking for the latest trends
in fashion.
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here is a certain eclectic nature to
the architecture that really reflects the
personality of the Cave Creek area.
You can find interesting stories at
just about any of the old buildings in
town. Many have walls adorned with
photos of the many celebrities who
have visited over the years – some
signed, some not. It doesn’t really
matter; people of all backgrounds
just seem to blend in together at
any of the town’s establishments.
Harold’s has hundreds of such photos,
including many governors, sports
figures and Hollywood celebrities, as
well as all the regular folks just having
a good time. Kurt Russell showed up
a few years ago at Rancho Manana’s
Golf Oasis for a breakfast burrito.
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Sometimes
it’s
the
buildings
themselves that are famous. Big Earl’s
Greasy Eats was used as a location
for the Hollywood film “Jolene” a
few years ago. The old gas station –
now a hip burger joint – probably
doesn’t look much different than it
did in the 1930s when it was originally
erected from an oil company kit
and filled its first thirsty tank of gas.
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hile many folks stay all over
the valley and only visit the area
for the day or evening (we’re not
that far away), Cave Creek has some
really neat places to take off your
boots and enjoy a night or two.
The Boulders Resort
480-488-9009
34631 North Tom Darlington Drive,
Carefree
Carefree Conference Resort
480-488-5300
37220 N. Mule Train Rd.
Carefree
Rancho Mañana Resort
Casitas
480-575-7900
5720 E. Rancho Mañana Blvd
Cave Creek
Spirit in the Desert
Retreat Center
480-488-5218
7415 East Elbow Bend Rd.
Carefree
Tumbleweed Hotel
480-488-3668
6333 East Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek
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(From page 9)
Big Bronco’s home for the past eleven
years was one of Cave Creek’s original
automotive repair shops many decades
ago. Now the complex, complete with
three separate buildings, looks like it is
straight out of an episode of Gun Smoke.
Many of the original buildings from
the Rancho Mañana Dude Ranch of
the 1940s are still used
today and house the
cozy Rancho Mañana
golf shop and famous
Tonto Bar and Grill.
Plenty of celebrities have eaten
there including Hugh Downs, Phil
Mickelson, and Clint Eastwood.
So remember to bring a camera
when visiting Cave Creek; you
may not see a celebrity, but you’ll
definitely feel like part of the past.
Frontier Town, now
home to the Cave Creek
Smokehouse restaurant
and nearly a dozen
other unique shops,
was a Work Projects
Administration
camp
during
construction
of the Bartlett Lake
and
Horseshoe
Lake
Dams from 1935 to 1943.
The Horny Toad Restaurant building
started out as a small house and
horse tack room, which is now part
of the main dining room complete
with church pews for booth benches.
Above: Cave Creek Candles
Building located in Frontier
Town Featuring Handmade
Candles
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Cave Creek Golf:
Rancho Mañana Golf Club is consistently rated among the best in the state
and country by golfers, even after more than 25 years. It is a perfect blend of
the past and present, sitting on the site of the Rancho Mañana Dude Ranch
which started operations in the 1940s. Several of the original buildings are
still used today including the golf shop, Tonto Bar & Grill, and several offices.
Whether
you are a golfer or not, you will enjoy a visit to
the Rancho Mañana Property for all it has to offer including
some great photo opportunities that are worthy of sharing.
Rancho Mañana
Golf Club
Consistently High Ratings For Rancho Mañana Golf Club
Google -- 4.6 of 5 stars
Trip Advisor -- 4.5 of 5 stars
Golfnow -- 4.4 of 5 stars
Golf Digest – 4 of 5 stars and “Top 50 Courses for Women”
in the country (2010)
Ranking Arizona “Top 10 Courses in AZ” (2010)
Unless otherwise indicated, the above Ratings as of July 2014
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Many of the galleries are owned and
operated by the artists themselves
such as Sergio Ladron De Guevara
- Fine Art.
His work includes
inspiration from France, Italy,
Mexico and the Southwestern U.S.
Others feature hand selected pieces
from several artists in several genres
that give visitors an eclectic view
of the Cave Creek world of art.
Still other artists have private working
studios throughout town but always
welcome guests when calls are made
in advance. Dick Mueller’s Coyote
Crossing Studio, and Linda Budge’s
Studio, are great examples. They
love showing off their work and
always participate in the Sonoran
Arts League’s Hidden in the Hills
Studio Tour each November.
With so many galleries in the
Cave Creek area to tour and visit,
you may want to make a day of it!
Above: “I’m Hungry” by Dick Mueller
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t’s amazing how artistically talented
people often seem to congregate
in some areas. They feed off of one
another’s skills and allow a sense
of friendly competition to push
themselves to even higher levels.
From the obvious southwestern
scenes with sunsets and cowboys,
(they certainly fit the town’s theme)
to
contemporary
and
Native
American sculptures, every type of
art can be found throughout town.
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Coyote Crossing Studio-38611 N. Grapevine Rd
480-595-1106
Dick Mueller, Pencil Artist
Studio Open By Appointment Only
www.CoyoteCrossingStudio.com
SERGIO LADRON DE GUEVARA - FINE ART since
1953 (formerly Galeria Bellas Artes)
6501 E. Cave Creek Rd #4
480-595-1123
www.TheArtofSergio.com
Linda Budge Studio-By Appointment Only
Please Call 480-595-9985
Original oil paintings featuring the Sonoran desert &
wildlife
www.LindaBudge.com Linda@LindaBudge.com
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n his hillside studio overlooking the
Grapevine Wash, Dick Mueller sees an
abundance of wildlife. While viewing
wildlife is fairly common in a town
like Cave Creek, it is Mueller’s ability
to transpose what he sees into such
detail with a pencil that is so amazing
or, as the artist himself puts it, “Art
with details that are only possible with
a pencil – details that create work that
looks photographic. These details help
me create textures that I can feel and
they help me capture the feelings and
emotions of the subjects, whether the
subject is human or animal.”
Although art has always been his
passion, Mueller has been able to
devote himself to it full-time since
retiring from a previous career and
moving to Cave Creek in 1999. He
Dick Mueller in His Studio
typically does 8-15 new drawings each
year and they may take anywhere
from 8 days to 8 weeks to finish which
has allowed him to do well over 200
drawings during the past 15 years. His
favorite subject is almost anything
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western including animals, people,
buildings, and trains. Mueller really
stands out with his ability to draw so
many different kinds of subjects. In
fact, he has won awards several times in
the past 10 years from the prestigious
Phippen Western Art Show including
a First place in the drawing category in
2010 as well as a second place in 2013
for the same category.
Mueller is very active with the local
Sonoran Arts League and is one of
only 7 artists who have participated in
the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour
every year since 1999. Dick’s Coyote
Crossing Studio is a popular stop on
the tour. In fact, he is happy to show his
work almost anytime by appointment
throughout the year. His work can also
be seen annually at Arizona’s Fine Art
Expo in nearby Scottsdale.
For more information, visit www.
coyotecrossingstudio.com.
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art
artists
art education
SonoranArtsLeague.org
Education, events
and activities that
connect the arts to
the human spirit.
Clockwise from top left:
Tom Taylor, Christopher Heede,
Kathryn Guler, Judith Visker
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“There is a big difference between
southwestern décor and western
décor,” according to Faith Weinberg,
of Big Bronco. “Western is much more
rustic, featuring tack (horse fittings),
Valerie’s Furniture & Accents
T
he lush Sonoran Desert is the
beautiful backdrop to the Cave Creek
area. Different from any other desert
in North America, its abundant
vegetation, featuring the regal Saguaro
cactus, is what sets it apart from other,
more barren desert landscapes. When
one lives in such a unique locale, with
a rich history of equestrian ranches,
decorating your home to bring the
outdoors in seems to be a natural
choice.
rope and cowhide, while southwestern
includes Saguaros, Navajo weaves, and
Aztec patterns and shapes.” Valerie
Watters, of Valerie’s Furniture and
Accents adds, “Tooled leather, cowhide
hair, and copper are also popular
features of western décor.”
Injecting a little bit of this desert
style is easy. Consider a beautiful
original painting. Local artists depict
southwestern style in a multitude
of genres from impressionistic
watercolors to vividly-hued abstracts.
Wrought iron light fixtures, and candle
holders, Indian blanket pillows and
table runners, textural woven baskets
and the like are all smaller ways you
can bring your travels home with you.
If you are afraid you can’t work the
desert look into your home’s interior,
you can always reminisce about the
gorgeous southwest with amazing
clay, metal, or hammered copper pots
to enhance your outdoor space.
Many of these items can be found
Big Bronco Photo
to decorate your entire house with
western items, but a few select pieces
can bring the West home with nice
results.”
locally at Big Bronco, the Town Dump,
Turn West Design, Sue Bickerdyke’s,
and Valerie’s. In fact, the Cave Creek
area has become quite a destination
for home decor with more than seven
stores of considerable size specializing
in furniture, home accessories,
outdoor furniture, pottery and/or
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Article by local interior designer
Michelle Samar www.MongrelDesign.net
 Interior Design 
Paint Color Selection
Flooring Selection
Personal Shopping
Furniture Arrangement
Staging for Home Sales
and so much more
Michelle Samar
Owner/Designer
602-799-0150
www.MongrelDesign.net
Cave Creek
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
Carefree

Anthem

Scottsdale
During the past several years, classic
western décor has grown in popularity.
As people visit the Wild West, they
often want to incorporate a bit of this
style back home. “A really nice trend
in western furniture has been that
most of it is made in America,” said
Valerie. “Hand crafted furniture made
in the Western U.S. using Reclaimed
Ayacuite Wood has been very popular.
“There are also a number of variations
including cowboy chic, Territorial
and Wild West genres and many can
be blended with Tuscan/Old World
pieces for a nice, eclectic but flowing
look.” Faith Weinberg echoed similar
thoughts: “It’s really not necessary
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(From Previous Page)
According to local Interior Designer,
Michelle Samar of Mongrel Design,
“One major reason for the popularity
is that all the stores are independently
owned and operated so you can find
furniture and accessories that are
different than all the chain stores
located in Phoenix. I love to shop for
many of my clients at area stores. There
is such a great variety of styles available
here and they are so convenient to
each other that it doesn’t take all day
to see such a large variety of items.”
Turn West Design
interior design. Additionally, there
are a few other smaller stores scattered
throughout the area too.
iron and reclaimed pine furniture and
accessories for nearly 20 years from
their factory in Mexico and have now
have a large retail outlet in Cave Creek.
Mongrel Design Interiors
The Town Dump has been one
of the areas most popular stores
for over 30 years due to the
wide selection included in their
“Malfunction Junction” which
is a seemingly endless supply
of inventory of unique and
sometimes unusual items. It is
a true destination upon itself.
However, it is the collection of
stores that make the entire area a
must visit destination.
Sue Bickerdyke Interiors
Turn West Designs recently moved
from Carefree to Cave Creek to take
advantage of a much more visible space
on Cave Creek Road right across the
street from Big Bronco. “We’re really
excited about the space and the large
selection of furniture and accessories
we will be able to offer here,” said
owner/designer, Denise Turner, who
operates the store.
Mexicana Rose has been manufacturing
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Back in the days before electricity was
readily available, Cave Creek’s miners
and ranchers found candles as a necessary
part of life. Cave Creek has come a long
way since those first pioneer’s arrived in
the area in the late 1800s, but candle
making still burns brightly right here in
downtown Cave Creek.
Located in Frontier Town, Cave Creek
Candles & Gifts continues to handpour candles in the tradition of the
early American craftsman. Founded in
1997, Cave Creek Candles & Gifts is a
family business, with history dating four
generations in Arizona. Owners, Steve
and Roxanne Vise bring this heritage
along with creative passion and a love
for artisan handmade items produced
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locally. Roxanne is also a local, awardwinning artist, who paints with beeswax.
The shop is a great place for locally
made art and gifts, such as luminaries,
paintings, artisan glass, pottery and wind
chimes all reflecting the colors, scents
and sounds of the Sonoran Desert.
It’s the large variety and quality of the
candles that make this shop so popular
and a one-of-a-kind store. One of the
many unique places that make Cave
Creek such a popular destination.
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here is something magical about
Christmas in Cave Creek. The clear,
starry desert nights, with the scent of
Piñon Pine and Juniper burning in the
fireplace brings back
memories of holidays
in the Southwest.
Creek Candles, share their love of the
Christmas holiday with this unique store
soon to become another must visit part
of Cave Creek.
In the old days, many
folks would string
Christmas lights in the
saguaro cactus and
make
tumbleweed
snowmen - and some
still do!
New for the Fall of
2014, Cave Creek
Christmas
Market
brings together old
west Cave Creek and European Christmas
in this charming shop, open year-round.
Located in Frontier Town, the Cave
Creek Christmas Market features
ornaments,
handmade
Christmas
candles, luminaries, nutcrackers, locally
made artisan gifts, tree trimmings,
homemade treats, Christmas art and
home decor.
Owners Steve and Roxanne, also the
local candlemakers and artists at Cave
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Photo Courtesy of Cave Creek Christmas
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W
hile most folks find it easy to see
that Cave Creek is a very distinctive
town, especially compared to the
modern cities just a few miles south,
it can take some expertise to help you
understand the ancient and interesting
past. Tours conducted by real cowboys
and wranglers are available to take
you throughout the desert, on top of
mountains, and through desert washes.
Extreme Arizona (480-488-8529)
offers both guided and self-guided
adventures on motorcycles, ATV’s,
and Polaris RZR’s through the area
desert as well as watercraft rentals for
nearby Bartlett Lake. They provide
everything needed including riding
gear, maps, and directions to ensure
you have a truly exciting day to
explore the desert. There is no better
way to enjoy a day than to combine
driving into the desert with any
of these vehicles and experiencing
the beauty the area has to offer.
For hikers, the Desert Foothills
Land
Trust
(480-488-6131)
conducts walks most Saturdays from
October through May in locations
throughout the Cave Creek area.
Located about five miles north of
the town core on Spur Cross Road,
the Spur Cross Conservation Area has
more than 2,000 acres of rugged
upper Sonoran desert complete with
fascinating archaeological sites along
the upper Cave Creek which continues
to flow throughout the winter months.
There are also remnants of both mining
and ranching that date back to the late
1800s. More information is available at
www.maricopa.gov/parks/spur_cross/
BALLOON RIDES
Daily
Sunrise
& Sunset
Flights
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locally renowned
Wildflower Bread Co.
623-215-0350
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SCOTTSDALE
ALBUQUERQUE
Rainbow Ryders (877-771-0776)
provides an experience of a lifetime
with hot air balloon rides that soar over
the Sonoran Desert in the Cave Creek
area. Balloon Rides are offered daily
throughout the year for sight seeing,
special occasions, groups, weddings,
and corporate events. Under the same
ownership for more than 28 years,
Rainbow Ryders offers safe, fun and
memorable hot air ballooning at its
best.
MTM Ranch (480-488-4538) offers
horseback rides from an hour to all day
giving you the opportunity to see the
serenity of the desert at its best. It’s the
oldest stable in Cave Creek and most
of the horses were trained right here at
the ranch. www.mtmranch.com
Spur Cross Stables (480-488-9117)
provides horseback rides that vary in
length from one hour to all day, or
you can even go on an overnight camp
out – just like the cowboys used to do
it! The Petroglyphs Tour brings you to
ancient Petroglyphs carved into stone.
Carefree
Adventures
(480-4882466) specializes in Jeep tours that
can show the hidden treasures of
Cave Creek or take you to the top
of Continental Mountain.
The
Rackensack Mine Tour includes a visit
and walk into a real 1870s gold mine.
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Open Space is a very important part
of the Cave Creek area as more than
6,000 acres has been protected as
open space in the town. The residents
voted to tax themselves to pay for
the more than 2,000 acre Spur Cross
Ranch Conservation Area and then
the town government worked for
years to add another 4,000 acres of
prime Sonoran Desert habitat with
much of the land adjacent to the
Cave Creek Regional Park and the
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
A Maricopa County Park
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As part of Maricopa County’s
Regional Parks System, the Spur Cross
Conservation Area encompasses
2,154 acres of diverse, rugged upper
Sonoran Desert. The Cave Creek wash
often flows during the winter months
and the area contains numerous
archaeology sites. Remnants of
early mining and ranching, from
which the park gets its name, are still
apparent in the park. The area is an
incredible habitat for desert wildlife.
Gateway Desert Awareness Park,
located just off of Cave Creek Road,
on Vermeersch Road in Cave Creek has
two nature trails that wind through
the park to help view the large variety
of desert plants and wildlife. Several
types of playground equipment can
provide entertainment for children
if the natural desert isn’t enough
on its own. There are also Ramadas,
a Desert Heritage Center, Vista
Amphitheater which provides space
for occasional community events.
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- Distances shown above are one-way; Dragonfly Trail is total tread.
- Distances on map are for selected segments between trail junctions
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- Distances are approximate and, due to rounding, segments on map
may not add up to trail lengths above.
- Shared-use means all non-motorized access is allowed.
- WARNING: Most of Elephant Mountain Trail is not maintained. Use
at your own risk; not recommended for novice equestrian use.
- Please remain on designated open trails and roads. Do not enter
closed areas.
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Town of Cave Creek
State trust land
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Note: Selected roads shown.
FACILITIES
parking
U &Public
staging area
Information kiosk
V Picnic table
Restrooms
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Cave Creek Business Directory & Map Legend
Activities & Golf
Desert Foothills Theater
D-5 480-488-1981
Extreme Arizona
6921 E. Cave Creek Rd
H-2
480-488-8529
Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloons
877-771-0776
A-2
Rancho Manana Golf Club
5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd
480-488-0398
Accommodations
H-5 Boulders Resort, A Waldorf
Astoria Resort
34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive
888-579-2631
Carefree Resort & Conf Center
37220 N. Mule Train Rd
480-488-5300
F-2
Tumbleweed Hotel
6333 East Cave Creek Rd
480-488-3668
Galleries
Coyote Crossing Studio
38611 N. Grapevine Rd
480-595-1106
SERGIO LADRON DE GUEVARA
G-2 - FINE ART
480-595-1123
E-2
G-1
E-1
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Tonto Bar & Grill
A-2 5736 E. Rancho Manana Blvd
480-488-0698
Shops
Cave Creek Candles & Gifts
480-488-7799
Cave Creek Cowboy Company
C-2 6137 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-575-3130
Cave Creek Smokehouse
480-488-3317
Dairy Queen
480-488-2819
El Encanto Mexican Restaurant
480-488-1752
Animal Health Services
B-3 480-488-6181
Arizona Professional Services
480-433-3049
Beckham Dental
4815 E. Carefree Hwy #102
480-214-9060
D-3
F-1
Judy Walsh,
HomeSmart Realtor
480-861-9800
Gold Mine Thrift Shop
6502 East Cave Creek Rd
480 488-3721
D-5
Mexicana Rose
6300 East Cave Creek Road
480-488-7441
Mongrel Design Interiors
602-799-0150
PCI Windows
7255 E. Adobe Dr, Scottsdale
480-443-0203
Pink Cadillac Boutique
D-1 6220 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-575-1060
Stagecoach Village
H-1 480-595-3282
Suzanne’s Hot Stuff
E-2 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-488-1277
Cave Creek Museum
6140 Skyline Dr
480-488-2764
Cave Creek Unified Schools
480-575-2000
E-2 Frontier Town
480-488-9129
Indian Market
H-1 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd #136
480-575-7113
Cartwright‘s on Saguaro Hill
480-488-8031
Other
Cave Creek Cigars
D-2 6201 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-488-3469
Restaurants & Saloons
Bryan’s Barbecue
480-575-7155
Valerie’s Furniture & Accents
C-1 6070 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-483-3327
Cave Creek Christmas Market
E-2 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-488-7799
F-1
Turn West Design
480-595-5933
Western Delights
C-1 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd ste 3A
480-488-6394
Big Bronco
G-1 6602 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-575-7025
E-2
The Town Dump
H-1 6820 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-488-9047
G-2
Indian Village
G-1 480-488-2827
H-2 Buffalo Chip Saloon
480-488-9118
G-1
The Horny Toad
G-1 6738 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-488-9542
Linda Budge Studio
480-595-9985
Big Earl’s Greasy Eats
C-2 6135 E. Cave Creek Rd.
480-575-7889
C-1
Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
H-2 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd
480-488-1906
F-1
A-2
Paradise Valley Community College
At Black Mountain
34250 N. 60th Street
602.493-2600
Parkway Bank
480-488-4440
Rancho Manana Discovery
Center
5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd
480-489-1811
Remax Platinum Living
H-1 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd #124
480-595-1000
Sonoran Arts League
C-3 6051 E. Hidden Valley Dr
480-575-6624
Taylor Morrison Mirabel Village
9932 E. Addy Way
480-845-6173
Village at Surrey Hills
A-4 Cave Creek Rd & Surrey Dr
480-315-0224
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W
hile many outsiders don’t
always know where one town ends
and another starts, Carefree and Cave
Creek are no different. They blend
together like cream and sugar in a
nice cup of coffee. If Cave Creek
is a great representation of the old
west, Carefree is its complement,
as an example of the new west. In
fact, some have said the area’s motto
is “Home of Cowboys and Caviar,
Where the Old West Meets the New.”
For More Carefree Information,
visit
www.CarefreeVisitorsGuide.com
Shops/Galleries
Restaurants
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The Grill
Palo Verde
480-488-9009
Cellar 13 Fine Wine Bar &
Cellar
480-437-1313
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China Joy
480-488-6161
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English Rose Tea Room
480-488-4812
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Giordano’s Trattoria Romana
480-595-0233
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Lariat Grill - Carefree Resort
480-488-4310
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Spotted Donkey Cantina
480-488-8358
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Desert Treasures
480-488-3782
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el Pedregal
480-488-1072
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Ortega’s 6th Generation
480-488-7922
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Sue Bickerdyke Interiors
480-595-0171
12
Baroni Couture
480-488-5552
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Wild Holly Gallery
480-595-8757
Accommodations
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Carefree Resort &
Conference Center
480-488-5300
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Spirit in the Desert
Retreat
480-488-5218
While both towns represent a
population that enjoys a sense of
community and ranch-size space
to call home, Carefree is one of the
oldest master planned communities
in Arizona (but still not very
old). Planned in the 1950s with its
residential areas surrounding a vibrant
and inviting town center, it is home
to one of the world’s largest sundials
which spans 62 feet and points to the
North Star. There is also a nature trail,
amphitheater and play area for kids.
This is truly a community designed
for leisure with a mix of southwestern
culture.
Even the street names
represent Carefree’s laid back attitude
with names such as Easy Street,
Tranquil Trail and Ho & Hum Roads.
Surrounding the town center, there
are several shops, galleries, and
restaurants enclosed in the mostly
southwestern architecture that is
reminiscent of a small Spanish village.
All areas of town have extraordinary
views of nearby Black Mountain
with its eastern side brown-boulder
outcroppings that make it appear
distinctly different than the namesake
western side – A true “Must Visit”.
Other
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Carefree-Cave Creek
Chamber
480-488-3381
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Studio C Salon
480-664-0602
Thunderbird Artists
480-837-5637
Boulders Resort, A Waldorf
Astoria Resort
480-488-9009
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Indian jewelry, quality made from
the best Indian craftsmen is very
important to Cave Creek merchants.
Precious stones and quality metals
are used to create some of the
country’s best custom jewelry.
Two local stores that specialize
in this area include the Indian
Market at Stagecoach Village
and Ortega’s 6th Generation
in Carefree. Both stores offer a
large selection of both traditional
and
contemporary
jewelry.
Available at Indian Market
In an area known for its American
David Ortega, owner of Indian
Market, is from a family of traders
spanning five generations. They
also specialize in American Indian
art and crafts providing a wide
selection of Kachinas, pottery
and baskets, all made from skilled
American
Indian
craftsmen.
Available at Ortega’s 6th Generation
Ortega’s 6th Generation, located in
nearby Carefree, is a sixth generation
trading company that dates back
to 1898. Max Ortega leads the
Arizona operations that have been
providing quality items for decades.
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during most of the year,” according
to Tonto Bar Grill owner, Eric Flatt.
Pictured: Tonto Bar & Grill Patio
The point is that with more
than 20 restaurants in the
area, there are a variety
of culinary styles and
cuisines to fit just about
every taste and can only be
experienced right here in
our town. There is steak,
wild game, southwestern
specialties, new American
cuisine, Mexican food,
tasty greasy burgers, Italian,
Mediterranean, BBQ and
fried chicken. Hungry yet?
A
lthough Cave Creek has a Dairy
Queen – what small town doesn’t - you
could search day and night throughout
the area (including Carefree) and not
find any restaurants, fast food or other,
that are part of a cookie cutter chain.
Sure, the owners of the popular Tonto Bar
& Grill at Rancho Mañana also operate
Cartwright’s (just down the street),
both of which are excellent - yet
each is very unique. El Encanto
also has El Encanto Dos just down
the road and has opened a third
location in Fountain Hills. I guess
that’s our version of a restaurant
chain North of Black Mountain.
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El Encanto has waterside dining
with its famous duck pond, and
Bryan’s BBQ patio which surrounds
a huge centuries old Saguaro.
Other well known patios include
Harold’s with its fun indoor/outdoor
bar which is great for day or night
dining. The Buffalo Chip has a huge
outdoor bar with picnic tables designed
around its famous bull riding corral.
Big Earl’s Greasy Eats Patio is great for
people watching on Cave Creek Road in
the historic converted gas station. The
Horny Toad’s patio is just as fun. The
Cave Creek Smokehouse includes the
Pour House Patio which looks out to
the busy Frontier Town shops and was
recently expanded. The Spotted Donkey
Cantina, in nearby Carefree, features
a patio in the upscale el Pedregal.
Local restaurateurs know you love
the great outdoors and they have you
covered (in more ways than one).
Both covered and uncovered patios
are abundant at Cave Creek restaurants
including the popular Tonto Bar and
Grill with spectacular views of the
11th hole at Rancho Mañana Golf
Club and the nearby Continental
Mountains, “The climate in Cave Creek
allows comfortable outdoor dining
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Cave Creek Area Cuisines
Big Earl’s Greasy Eats -
American - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bryan’s Barbecue BBQ - Lunch - Dinner
Cartwright’s Ranch House -
Fine Steaks & Seafood - Lunch - Dinner
Cave Creek Smokehouse -
American-Mesquite Smoked BBQ - Lunch - Dinner
China Joy -
Madarin, Szechuan, Hunan - Lunch - Dinner
Dairy Queen -
American - Ice Cream - Lunch - Dinner
El Encanto Mexican Restaurant
Mexican - Lunch - Dinner
Giordano’s Trattoria Romana Italian - Dinner Only
Harolds Corral -
American-steakhouse - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Horny Toad -
American-BBQ-Fried Chicken-Steaks -Lunch-Dinner
Spotted Donkey Mexican - Lunch - Dinner
Tonto Bar & Grill -
Southwest - Lunch - Dinner
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Featured Entertainment
Big Earl’s Greasy Eats
Patio Dining - Full Service Bar - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 7 days per week
Sand Volleyball Court
Check Website for Special Events/Parties
Buffalo Chip Saloon
Live Professional Bull riding Wed & Fridays
Country/Live Music 7 nights per week
Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House
Arizona History Dinners - Check Cartwrights website for dates
Cave Creek Smokehouse
Seasonal Live Music Every Weekend
Various Entertainment Everyday
Vikings Football
Auction every Tuesday during Season
Songo every Saturday at 6pm
When it comes to live music, some
would call it the Nashville, New Orleans,
or New York City of Arizona; we call
it Cave Creek. The town is quickly
becoming a valley favorite for all types
of evening entertainment featuring
all genres of music from original
country to pop cover bands. You can
often find a solo guitarist with a mic
at local open mic night or just a solo
guitar hanging on the wall of Bryan’s
Barbecue waiting for the next musician .
With nearly a dozen venues offering
live entertainment several nights per
week and a few nearly daily, Cave
Creek’s “Mile of Music” is red hot.
Country and Pop Cover are both
regular styles being played on a nightly
basis in Cave Creek. Additionally,
there is live bull riding two nights
per week at the Buffalo Chip Saloon
where you can see both professionals
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Above: Mogollon
at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
and amateurs trying to hang on for
an eight second ride. Dance lessons
are conducted on various days at both
Harold’s and the Buffalo Chip too.
From the Arizona History Dinners at
Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House to
the wildly popular and local Mogollon
at Harold’s, live entertainment is
making Cave Creek one of the most
popular destinations for visitors to
Arizona.
The Horny Toad often
features the original music from a
variety of talented artists as does
the Cave Creek Smokehouse. The
Desert Foothills Theater brings award
winning productions to the mix with
a long list of local talent. Big Earl’s
Greasy Eats recently added a volleyball
court and full bar to their offerings.
Desert Foothills Theater
Over 35 Years of
Award Winning Theater
Harold’s Corral
All Steelers Games are a Party
Karaoke & Texas Holdem Wednesdays
Dance Lessons Thurs and Fridays
Live Music Thursday - Saturday Evenings and Sunday afternoons
Hogs N Horses
Rodeo Entertainment-Check their website for details
Live Music Thurs - Sun
Horny Toad Restaurant
Live Country Music Fri & Sat, October thru April
Tonto Bar & Grill
Several Special Events/Year
All Above Subject to change
Check web for updates
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For Cave Creek and Carefree
Taste of Cave Creek
Empty Bowls Charity Lunch
Cave Creek Wicked - Halloween Theme
Cave Creek Wild West Days
Carefree Art & Wine Festival
October 15 - 16, 2014
October 17, 2014
October 25, 2014
Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2014
Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2014
January 16 – 18, 2015
Feb 27 – March 1, 2015
Cave Creek Cactus Classic Bike Race
November 8, 2014
Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour & Sale Nov 21 - 23, 2014
Nov 28 - Nov 30, 2014
Carefree Christmas Festival - Light Parade Dec 13th 6pm December 12-14, 2014
Carefree Indian Market and Cultural Festival
January 23 - 25, 2015
4th Annual Carefree Festival of Chocolate and Arts & CraftsFeb 12 -15, 2015
Sonoran Festival of Fine Art in Carefree
March 20 - 22, 2015
Fiesta Days Rodeo - Cave Creek
March 27 - 29, 2015
Spring Cave Creek Classic & Collector Car Auction
April 3 - 5, 2015
Carefree Days April 10-12, 2015
July 3rd and 4th Fireworks - Cave Creek
Every Year
Taste of Cave Creek
October 14 - 15, 2015
Visit CaveCreekVisitorsGuide.com for Links to more Information
All Dates Subject to change
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Classic
Car
Auction
Dates:
April 3, 2015 Preview Day and
April 4 - 5, 2015 Auction Days.
In an area as beautiful as Cave
Creek and Carefree, you would
expect the golf to equally impress.
Your expectations have certainly
been exceeded with two of the
state’s premier golf facilities
located within a stone’s throw
away from the center of town.
Rancho Mañana Golf Club,
located in Cave Creek, and the
two Boulders Resort courses in
Carefree offer unprecedented
natural beauty within their
respective
desert
settings.
Recently listed by Golf Digest
as “One of the Top 50 Courses
in the Country for Women,”
and ranked in the “Top 10 Golf
Courses” in Arizona by Ranking
Arizona, Rancho Mañana’s par70, championship layout features
dramatic
elevation
changes,
unspoiled desert terrain, abundant
wildlife and the rustic charm of the
historic dude ranch, which is now
part of the golf resort property.
It is definitely one of the best
Arizona golf courses that truly
represents the uniqueness of
golf in the Arizona Desert.
Cave Creek’s Stagecoach Village,
John Bettencourt has started what
is likely to be a growing and long
term set of events for the area. “Our
first few Classic Car Auctions went
well and we received very good
feedback. We are really looking
forward to the next auction in April
2015, said Bettencourt, owner of
Cave Creek Auctions & Events.
“We will also be conducting several
other types of auctions throughout
the year within the town. These
events will include a monthly
Saturday outdoor country auction
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Pictured: Rancho Mañana Golf Club
Arizona is known for some of
the best auto auctions in the
country and many of the major
auctions are conducted in nearby
Scottsdale during the month of
January. However, Cave Creek is
a natural choice to stage such an
event as nothing enhances the
beauty of a car than its setting.
With the old west backdrop of
usually be on the first Saturday
of the month.” There will also
be Regular bi-weekly Wednesday
night auctions and Special High
End Treasure Hunt Auctions
every 8 weeks. These auctions
will feature classic and collector
cars, fine art, jewelry, firearms,
oddities and so much more.”
The Boulders Golf Club features
two championship golf courses
both designed by Jay Morrish. The
courses are considered among the
most demanding in the Southwest
and are known for their rugged
beauty as well. Each has also been
honored with numerous awards
from some of the nation’s top
golf publications including GOLF
Magazine and Golf Digest.
In fact, Rancho Mañana, was selected for its natural beauty as one
of 12 courses featured in the 2013
Sport Illustrated Golf Calendar.
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With the serenity of small town living
and all the convenience of a major
metropolitan area nearby, Cave Creek
is a valley favorite for both visitors and
residents. “People really like the open
space of the community,” said Paul
Sharpe of The Village of Surrey Hills. “The
entire town will never be overcrowded
like some parts of the valley.”
In fact, the town has done a great job
in protecting open space that will allow
both residents and visitors to continue
to enjoy the same native Sonoran desert
habitat that we take for granted today.
One of the current residential projects
in town that has really done a nice job
planning for future residents is The
Village at Surrey Hills. They have done
Pictured: Surrey Hills
New Models Open 10-5 Daily
well in creating spaces for those seeking
an effortless place to live and enjoy the
tranquil lifestyle of Cave Creek.
In addition to the floor plans, a huge
attraction to Surrey Hills is the dramatic
mountainside community pool with
elevator access to some of the best views
in the area. It is a true outdoor gathering
area complete with a spa with cabana,
barbecues, gas fire pit, ice maker and
outdoor shower. This is resort living at
its finest but hurry as the final phases will
likely be sold out soon!
art
artists
art education
SonoranArtsLeague.org
Education, events
and activities that
connect the arts to
the human spirit.
Clockwise from top left:
Tom Taylor, Christopher Heede,
Kathryn Guler, Judith Visker
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Quick Community Facts:
While community can mean many
things to different people, there
are certainly some very important
components of any successful
community which include a strong
commitment to education. Cave
Creek and Carefree area residents are
fortunate to have so many people
committed to strong educational
opportunities for both children and
adults. The Cave Creek Unified School
District has earned an “A” status from
the Arizona Department of Education
and the Paradise Valley Community
College at Black Mountain location
has been a large part of the
Community offering high quality
instruction at affordable rates. Many
of the class credits earned the PVCC
can be transferred to other higher
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education institutions as it is part of
the Maricopa County Community
College District. Additionally, PVCC
at Black mountain offers many types
of new learning experiences each
semester through its continuing
education, workforce development,
and
community
programs.
Population (2010 census): Cave Creek, 5,015; Carefree, 3,363
Elevation: Cave Creek, 2,126; Carefree, 2,383 (keeps us cooler)
Real Estate Median Sales Price: Cave Creek, $400k; Carefree, $427k
(both based on July 2013-June 2014 sales)
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Companionship/in Home/Hospital/Facility - Housekeeping, Bathing/
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480-433-3049
Call for a free consultation
www.ArizonaPCS.com
Arizona Professional Care Services, LLC
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or more than 30 years, the Fiesta
Days Rodeo affectionately tagged as
“The World’s Biggest Little Rodeo” has
provided the Cave Creek area with all
the traditional rodeo events including
bareback riding, saddle bronc, barrel
racing, and the always exciting bull
riding. World class professional rodeo
cowboys compete for both pride and
prizes in these action filled events.
The multi-day event always includes
so much more than just the cowboy/
cowgirl competitions. There is always
a golf tournament, a mutton bustin’
event for future rodeo stars, a kickoff western dance and a Rodeo Parade
right through the middle of Cave Creek.
Each of the three Rodeo performances
provide at least two hours of true
western entertainment including
all the traditional competitions.
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Additionally, there are also some very
peculiar characters who provide some
comic relief between events. Both kids
and adults truly enjoy all the activities
associated with the Fiesta Days Rodeo.
A special thank you goes out to all
the dedicated volunteers of the Desert
Foothills Community Association
which puts on this genuine western
event each and every year. The dates for
the 2015 Rodeo will be March 27-29th.
For More Information visit
www.cavecreekvisitorsguide.com
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hat’s in a name? We can only
imagine the reasons for some of
the street names in Carefree. The
center of town enjoys Easy Street,
Ho Rd, Hum Rd and Ho Hum
Rd. There are others that must
have been from some kind of wild
west battle such as Bloody Basin
Rd or Long Rifle Rd is near Bent
Barrel Rd, Derringer Drive, and Six
Guns Rd – all representative of
the wildest west you can imagine.
Others are more descriptive of
the new, less wild west, including
Peaceful Place, Tranquil Trail,
Rising Sun Rd, Mule Train Rd,
Boulder Drive, Old Paint Trail,
but what about Nevermind Trail,
Lazy Burro Rd, Lazy Lane, and
Primerose Path? Or why is Huff N
Puff Lane next to Breathless Drive?
Legend has it that the Founders,
KT Palmer and Tom Darlington,
said “they shook them out of a gin
bottle” Whichever the case, those
street names made national news
creating quite a buzz in the media.
As you look at the names of roads
surrounding the Private, Desert
Forest Golf Club, which include
Tee Time Court, Foursome Way,
Dogleg Drive, Short Putt Place, you
may even get a feeling that some of
these names actually make sense!
Carefree is more than a name, it is
a lifestyle. The whimsical names and
the master plan of this community
were designed to reflect a relaxing
attitude that didn’t allow its
residents to take life too seriously,
or at least to help show the lighter
side of things when necessary.
feet above the ground, making it
the world’s third largest. While a
shadow from the sun may not work
well to tell time in many parts of
the nation, Carefree’s 325+ days of
sunshine are a perfect companion
for an extra large sundial.
The motto of “Where the Sun Marks
Time” seemed to fit that attitude
perfectly and Carefree cofounder
KT Palmer commissioned the
Sundial in 1959. Solar engineer
John Yellott designed the structure,
which has a 62 foot gnomon (the
shadow casting part) and rises 35
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