Rose’s guidebook for exploring historic Salida!
Food scene
Over 60 unique sandwiches plus salads and a variety of baked goods! Vegetarian and vegan options available.
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Sweetie's Sandwich Shop
129 W Sackett AveOver 60 unique sandwiches plus salads and a variety of baked goods! Vegetarian and vegan options available.
A favorite with the locals. Delicious thin crust pizza and beers on tap!
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amicas Pizza Microbrew & More
127 F StA favorite with the locals. Delicious thin crust pizza and beers on tap!
Sit outside on the balcony for fresh air or next to the window so you can watch all the action on the Arkansas River!
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Boathouse Cantina
228 N F StSit outside on the balcony for fresh air or next to the window so you can watch all the action on the Arkansas River!
Tasty American gastropub! Suggest getting the pork chop; perfectly cooked and VERY delicious!
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The Fritz
113 E Sackett AveTasty American gastropub! Suggest getting the pork chop; perfectly cooked and VERY delicious!
Creative pies and house-brewed beers. They have an outdoor patio area that is super fun to hang out and chill!
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Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub
242 F StCreative pies and house-brewed beers. They have an outdoor patio area that is super fun to hang out and chill!
Popular ice cream spot for both locals and tourists! Creative flavors of ice cream!
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Chill Salida Ice Cream
228 N F StPopular ice cream spot for both locals and tourists! Creative flavors of ice cream!
Authentic and delicious Thai food! The green curry is a favorite, DELICIOUS. Sushi rolls and sashimi are fresh! And the customer service is wonderful. My favorite place to eat in town, highly recommend it!
Sushi Thai Salida
Authentic and delicious Thai food! The green curry is a favorite, DELICIOUS. Sushi rolls and sashimi are fresh! And the customer service is wonderful. My favorite place to eat in town, highly recommend it!
City/town information
Super cute town with local shops and restaurants about a 25 min drive from Salida
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Buena Vista
Super cute town with local shops and restaurants about a 25 min drive from Salida
Activities
Natural hot springs but you can also do cold dips in the river!
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Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
18999 Co Rd 306Natural hot springs but you can also do cold dips in the river!
One of my favorite outdoor natural hot springs! Go down to the natural springs where you can sit in the hot pools and then jump into the river for a cold dip!
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162One of my favorite outdoor natural hot springs! Go down to the natural springs where you can sit in the hot pools and then jump into the river for a cold dip!
Less than a 30 min drive from Salida and you'll be up in the mountains skiing and snowboarding!
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Monarch Mountain
123 N F StLess than a 30 min drive from Salida and you'll be up in the mountains skiing and snowboarding!
Great views and several zipelines available!
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Captain Zipline
520 Co Rd 45Great views and several zipelines available!
Shops
Grab a cup of coffee, chai or London fog at this adorable coffee shop! This store has intentionally curated items from home goods to body care (perfumes, soaps, etc.) to very cute accessories!Good energy pulses from this cute coffee shop.
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Howl Mercantile & Coffee
130 W 1st StGrab a cup of coffee, chai or London fog at this adorable coffee shop! This store has intentionally curated items from home goods to body care (perfumes, soaps, etc.) to very cute accessories!Good energy pulses from this cute coffee shop.
Lovely hand-made soaps and essential oils! Perfect to bring goodies home or to gift for a loved one. Their products are natural and all made locally. This is one of my favorite local stores in town!
Vital Living Herbs & Nutrition
148 F StLovely hand-made soaps and essential oils! Perfect to bring goodies home or to gift for a loved one. Their products are natural and all made locally. This is one of my favorite local stores in town!
If you're a thrifter and love vintage stores, this place is for you! Fairly priced items and a wide array of clothes, shoes, bags, accessories!
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Ruby Blues
102 N F StIf you're a thrifter and love vintage stores, this place is for you! Fairly priced items and a wide array of clothes, shoes, bags, accessories!
Sightseeing
Beautiful location to visit! Sand dunes are only ~1 hr 25 min drive away!
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Parque Nacional y Reserva Great Sand Dunes
Beautiful location to visit! Sand dunes are only ~1 hr 25 min drive away!
Grab a life jacket and jump into the river for a splash! The city offers offers free life jackets that you can borrow for the day; located at the boat dock near Boathouse Restaurant
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
307 W Sackett AveGrab a life jacket and jump into the river for a splash! The city offers offers free life jackets that you can borrow for the day; located at the boat dock near Boathouse Restaurant
Bars
BEST craft cocktails in town!
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Wood's High Mountain Distillery
144 W 1st StBEST craft cocktails in town!
Great local brewery where you can sit outside and enjoy a draft beer. From Wed- Sat, food is served from a delicious food cart with a rotating menu. Check out "kingkaengscurry" on Instagram.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tres Litros Beer Company
118 N E StGreat local brewery where you can sit outside and enjoy a draft beer. From Wed- Sat, food is served from a delicious food cart with a rotating menu. Check out "kingkaengscurry" on Instagram.
Chill and relaxed bar with outdoor seating that serves craft beers and also delicious bar food from a food truck! You can find live music here through the summer!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soulcraft Brewing
248 W Rainbow BlvdChill and relaxed bar with outdoor seating that serves craft beers and also delicious bar food from a food truck! You can find live music here through the summer!
Consejos para la ciudad
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Steve's Original Salida Walking Tours
If you want to learn more about the history of Salida, sign up for a entertaining and informative walking tour!
https://www.salidawalkingtours.com
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FIBARK Whitewater Festival June 15-18, 2023
One of the highlights in the summer is Salida's FIBARK water festival! Full of water sports, competitions and a whole lot of fun and adventure, you'll want to be around for this annual event!
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Ride a bike into Downtown Salida in the summer time!
Streets are closed off in Downtown Salida during the summer to create room to walk, run and play in the streets! Due to limited parking, highly recommend riding a bike or a skateboard into downtown.
Qué debes empacar
Bring a water bottle!
Colorado is dryyyyy and Salida is at 7,000+ ft above sea level; stay hydrated! You can fill up your water bottle for free at Natural Grocer!
Qué debes empacar
Bring a bathing suit + sunblock!
The Arkansas River flows through the town making it a haven for swimming and many water sports. Make sure to pack a bathing suit and sunblock!