Globe, AZ is a compact, historic mining town tucked into the Tonto National Forest with a charming, walkable downtown of restored Victorian storefronts, local cafés and breweries, year‑round hiking, climbing and lake access—an outdoorsy, small‑town base that’s interesting to live in for several weeks and easy to recharge in between shifts.
When you want more restaurants, shopping or nightlife, the Phoenix‑Mesa suburbs (Mesa and Chandler among the nearest larger population centers) are within roughly a 1–1.5 hour drive for occasional day or evening trips.