Guidebook for Salida
Food Scene
a nicer bar type menu with a great atmosphere in downtown by Riverside Park. Their sister bar is Benson's.
57 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 & 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