Is This Beloved Arizona Desert Town Lost to the Tourist Tide, Locals Ask

There is a desert Arizona town perched on red rock ridges that glow like embers at sunset. I grew up dodging tour buses that clog main drag, while locals mourn the “good old days” before shops took over. My mornings now start with a hike, but I share the trail with selfie sticks and Jeeps. The coffee shop where I used to read now serves “artisanal” water for $5. I laugh at the irony: the same red stones that once whispered ancient secrets now echo with cash registers. Yet, I love the place, even