Food Scene
a nicer bar type menu with a great atmosphere in downtown by Riverside Park. Their sister bar is Benson's.
56 locals recommend
The Fritz
113 E Sackett Avea nicer bar type menu with a great atmosphere in downtown by Riverside Park. Their sister bar is Benson's.
Boathouse Cantina
228 N F St A good option for couples or families.
Amicas (thin crust style), Moonlight Pizza, both make their own beers too.
70 locals recommend
Amicas Pizza Microbrew & More
127 F St Amicas (thin crust style), Moonlight Pizza, both make their own beers too.
216 Ferraro's
216 F StItalia
Taco Del Gnar
136 E 2nd StThey've got the best tacos in town, even if it is in the old morgue ;-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Benson's Tavern & Beer Garden
128 N F StIt's the Vic and it's our saloon. Maybe it's seen better days but has a lot of history. Not really good for families.
14 locals recommend
The Victoria Hotel & Tavern
143 N F StIt's the Vic and it's our saloon. Maybe it's seen better days but has a lot of history. Not really good for families.
Great beers! Gotta try the Green Chili beer. Sometimes music, events, and a decent food truck out front.
39 locals recommend
Soulcraft Brewing
248 W Rainbow BlvdGreat beers! Gotta try the Green Chili beer. Sometimes music, events, and a decent food truck out front.
Wood's High Mountain Distillery
144 W 1st StGreat local cocktails.
Sightseeing
Tenderfoot mountain
County Road 176Independence Pass
Monarch Crest
24500 US-50Saint Elmo
Parks & Nature
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AOften free music playing on weekends right on the river, close to eateries. This is a great park for families, new playground and climbing wall nearby.
16 locals recommend
Riverside Park
Often free music playing on weekends right on the river, close to eateries. This is a great park for families, new playground and climbing wall nearby.
Little over an hour away is the closest National Park. It's really fun outing to experience the park for a day. It can get hot and buggy so plan accordingly.
265 locals recommend
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Little over an hour away is the closest National Park. It's really fun outing to experience the park for a day. It can get hot and buggy so plan accordingly.
Arts & Culture
Salida Steam Plant Theater
220 W Sackett AveSalida Museum
406 1/2 W Rainbow BlvdThe best spot to learn about Salida and its cool history.
Shopping
The Maverick Potter LLC.
119 F StYolo Clothing
100 F StGreat clothes and family.
Howl Mercantile & Coffee
130 W 1st StJust a cool store!
It's our spot for local clothing, even though it's a bit out of the way in Leadville. They may be doing online sales again (got too busy for a bit) but once you see a "melly," you'll never stop seeing them in the Valley.
38 locals recommend
Melanzana
716 Harrison AveIt's our spot for local clothing, even though it's a bit out of the way in Leadville. They may be doing online sales again (got too busy for a bit) but once you see a "melly," you'll never stop seeing them in the Valley.
Essentials
Safeway
232 G StScanga Meat Company
9250 Co Rd 156Best meat around the corner
Walmart Supercenter
7865 US-50