Tired of the daily grind and wanting to take charge of their lives, three brothers – Sylvester, Frank and Albert Garcia – and their father, Erminio, borrowed $6,000 (a hefty sum in 1957) to start a little restaurant tucked away in Flagstaff’s Sun-nyside neighborhood. The men named their restaurant La Fonda, homage to the Spanish term “fondita,” or the makeshift eateries that sprang up throughout the West to offer gold miners respite, sustenance and … [Read more...] about La Fonda: Staying True to its Roots
La Fonda
Arizona Cardinals Boosting Flagstaff Economy
With the ink still drying on a recently renewed three-year contract between the Arizona Cardinals and Northern Arizona University (NAU) to host the team’s annual training camp, many Flagstaff hotels, restaurants and businesses are prepping for the red, white and black clad fans. Although training camp didn’t officially begin until Friday, July 30, many local hotels and businesses are projecting optimism when it comes to the number of visitors Flagstaff will see and the … [Read more...] about Arizona Cardinals Boosting Flagstaff Economy