Trying to keep it alive: A couple of breweries and cinemas anchor an anemic string of storefronts struggling to stay relevant while shopping malls are sprawling on the city outskirts
Downtown Yuma, Arizona, features several well-preserved buildings that date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Along Main Street, you can explore a variety of shops and galleries, and eat out at a variety of local restaurants. The Colorado River, which runs alongside downtown, provides scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities like riverside strolls or rides down any one of the several greenways.