Insider’s Guide: Sedona’s Vortexes and True Community How did Sedona, Arizona—a desert town surrounded by huge red rock hills, steep canyons and dense pine forests—transform into a must-stop for artists, nature lovers and people on a spiritual quest? Watch this Insider’s Guide episode to find out. During the 40s, 50s and 60s, Sedona was a Hollywood western movie set. In the 1980s, the town became a tourist resort. Today, Sedona is a premier destination for people searching to expand their minds