With 14% LGBT population, this walkable suburb with a small-town atmosphere is dubbed the country's 'Second Gayest City' (second only to Provincetown).
There are about a dozen bars and hotels that cater to gays and lesbians the Empress Hotel, for. Walla Walla offers an LGBTQ-friendly, welcoming college-town vibe. Local resources: PGH Equality Center, Dreams of Hope. Named for the beautiful Cottonwood trees that grow along the Verde River, the town grew from a small farming community to the Verde Valley's population center, called 'the biggest little town in Arizona' by the.
