Vista at Crestone Guidebook
Grocery
Open Mon-Sat from 8-7pm. Great selection of all grocery items, fresh deli/meat and pet food.
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Crestone Mercantile
182 E Galena AveOpen Mon-Sat from 8-7pm. Great selection of all grocery items, fresh deli/meat and pet food.
Open daily 8-7, organic, bulk, cafe' open 8-2 - great place to walk for breakfast or lunch from Vista.
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Elephant Cloud Market The Cloud Station
200 Cottonwood StOpen daily 8-7, organic, bulk, cafe' open 8-2 - great place to walk for breakfast or lunch from Vista.
If you're coming from Denver from 285, stop in Poncha Springs, this is a great place to stop for groceries before coming to Vista.
Lagree's Market & Hardware-True Value
10100 US-50If you're coming from Denver from 285, stop in Poncha Springs, this is a great place to stop for groceries before coming to Vista.
Coming from the west on 160, this is a great little store in Del Norte for groceries.
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Simple Foods Market
680 Grand AveComing from the west on 160, this is a great little store in Del Norte for groceries.
Safeway
232 G StSalida Safeway - Best place in 100 miles for groceries!
Food scene
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat 11:30-8pm. Delicious food! Call ahead to pick-up.
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Our Food Is Art Restaurant
121 E Galena AveOpen Thurs, Fri, Sat 11:30-8pm. Delicious food! Call ahead to pick-up.
The best new place in the valley for specialty coffee, lattes, delicious breakfast (burritos, biscuits and gravy, and more) fresh scones and other sweets! Ruby is a gem, you have to stop here when passing through Hooper! Fill up the gas tank while you're there.
The Hooper Junction
The best new place in the valley for specialty coffee, lattes, delicious breakfast (burritos, biscuits and gravy, and more) fresh scones and other sweets! Ruby is a gem, you have to stop here when passing through Hooper! Fill up the gas tank while you're there.
Food and fun for everyone! Closed Thursdays but open until 9pm - stop in for awesome food if you don't want to soak in the springs!
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Sand Dunes Swimming Pool & RV Park
1991 Co Rd 63Food and fun for everyone! Closed Thursdays but open until 9pm - stop in for awesome food if you don't want to soak in the springs!
Awesome place for breakfast and baked goods. Family owned and operated for more than 10 years.
Don Tomas Bakery and breakfast
829 1st AvenueAwesome place for breakfast and baked goods. Family owned and operated for more than 10 years.
Creamy butternut squash soup, sweet potato cinnamon rolls, paninis, lattes, and more. Supporting local agriculture and herbalism, please stop in and support this amazing small business! Open Thursday - Sunday 10am-2pm.
Breads and Botanicals
Creamy butternut squash soup, sweet potato cinnamon rolls, paninis, lattes, and more. Supporting local agriculture and herbalism, please stop in and support this amazing small business! Open Thursday - Sunday 10am-2pm.
Excellent food in the cafe', coffee, local crafts and more! Must stop if you drive through Villa Grove. Went there the other day and had the best burger, can't even get one in Denver this good! If you're early enough, you can get the BEST donuts and homemade bread there!
Villa Grove Trade
34094 US Hwy 285Excellent food in the cafe', coffee, local crafts and more! Must stop if you drive through Villa Grove. Went there the other day and had the best burger, can't even get one in Denver this good! If you're early enough, you can get the BEST donuts and homemade bread there!
Owners are wonderful folks, must stop in and visit! Easy 10 minute walk from Vista. Follow the trail into town and it leads right there. Home brew and lots of other amazing beverages. Now serving pizza!
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T Road Brewing Company
120 West Silver AvenueOwners are wonderful folks, must stop in and visit! Easy 10 minute walk from Vista. Follow the trail into town and it leads right there. Home brew and lots of other amazing beverages. Now serving pizza!
Great organic food - open 8-2 daily and is an easy walk from the cabin for breakfast or lunch.
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The Cloud Station
200 S Cottonwood StGreat organic food - open 8-2 daily and is an easy walk from the cabin for breakfast or lunch.
Best Chinese food in the region by far! Call ahead to pick-up 719-937-2535. Hours are Mon-Sat 11-8pm.
Lucky Bamboo
507 State AvenueBest Chinese food in the region by far! Call ahead to pick-up 719-937-2535. Hours are Mon-Sat 11-8pm.
Great coffee, baked goods and breakfast burritos plus artwork, jewelry and more. Must stop in - open 7 days a week 8am-4pm.
Mirage Trading Co
17363 CO-17Great coffee, baked goods and breakfast burritos plus artwork, jewelry and more. Must stop in - open 7 days a week 8am-4pm.
Three Barrel Brewing Co
475 Grand AveSightseeing
Only an hour drive from Vista, you can spend all day at the dunes. Hiking, sand-sledding, relaxing, wildlife viewing and more! Something for everyone to do.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Only an hour drive from Vista, you can spend all day at the dunes. Hiking, sand-sledding, relaxing, wildlife viewing and more! Something for everyone to do.
Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls TrailWorld-class rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking! Stop at the La Garita Store for a burger before you go!
La Garita Caldera
World-class rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking! Stop at the La Garita Store for a burger before you go!
Visitor center is now open every Friday and Saturday from 8am-2pm. Absolutely worth a stop while you're in the area! Refuge management asks that due to prairie dog activity in nearby habitat, follow the 15 mph speed limit while driving on the gravel road that is between the visitor center and County Road T.
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Visitor center is now open every Friday and Saturday from 8am-2pm. Absolutely worth a stop while you're in the area! Refuge management asks that due to prairie dog activity in nearby habitat, follow the 15 mph speed limit while driving on the gravel road that is between the visitor center and County Road T.
Fun for Everyone
One of my favorite places to visit, the owners at the pool make sure everyone has an amazing time. Two great restaurants, gift shop, adult-only "greenhouse" with a bar and several soaking pools and of course plenty of space for families and friends.
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Sand Dunes Swimming Pool & RV Park
1991 Co Rd 63One of my favorite places to visit, the owners at the pool make sure everyone has an amazing time. Two great restaurants, gift shop, adult-only "greenhouse" with a bar and several soaking pools and of course plenty of space for families and friends.
Just up the road from the Great Sand Dunes NP, Zapata Ranch is the largest preservation area managed by The Nature Conservancy in Colorado. Check out the website for available activities. It's amazing!
Zapata Ranch Preserve
Just up the road from the Great Sand Dunes NP, Zapata Ranch is the largest preservation area managed by The Nature Conservancy in Colorado. Check out the website for available activities. It's amazing!
Want to see wildlife? The Monte Vista National Wildlife refuge can take you to another world. Boasting a driving loop with wetlands, walking trails and viewing areas - you can certainly spend an entire day watching birds, elk, deer and more. Come during spring and you can see the thousands of Sandhill cranes on their migration north.
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Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
6120 CO-15Want to see wildlife? The Monte Vista National Wildlife refuge can take you to another world. Boasting a driving loop with wetlands, walking trails and viewing areas - you can certainly spend an entire day watching birds, elk, deer and more. Come during spring and you can see the thousands of Sandhill cranes on their migration north.
Baca Grande Stables
UFO Watchtower
Colorado 17Colorado Gators Reptilienpark
9162 Ln 9 NOne-of-a-kind museum, worth the drive! Check hours before you visit.
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Creede Underground Mining Museum
9 Usfs RdOne-of-a-kind museum, worth the drive! Check hours before you visit.
Easy drive from the Vista to the hot springs!
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Easy drive from the Vista to the hot springs!
Orient Land Trust
64393 County Rd GGCall ahead for openings or get a membership, it's worth it! Massages available!
San Luis State Wildlife Area
16399 Lane 6 NorthRide the oldest working tramway in the state of Colorado and it's just a little over an hour drive from Vista. Located on the Continental Divide, take in panoramic views of the Rockies at over 12,000 feet.
Monarch Crest Tram Ride
Ride the oldest working tramway in the state of Colorado and it's just a little over an hour drive from Vista. Located on the Continental Divide, take in panoramic views of the Rockies at over 12,000 feet.
Must stop and visit if you drive through Fort Garland!
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Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center
29477 CO-159Must stop and visit if you drive through Fort Garland!
Food, movies and the most charming setting! Catering to audiences of all ages, enjoy your meal delivered to you at your seat for the movie. One-of-a-kind and locally owned. You'd miss out if you didn't stop!
Cozy Castle Cinema
Food, movies and the most charming setting! Catering to audiences of all ages, enjoy your meal delivered to you at your seat for the movie. One-of-a-kind and locally owned. You'd miss out if you didn't stop!
If you're a history nerd and passing through Monte Vista, hopefully the museum is open. Located in Colorado's first and oldest Veteran's Center and sacred resting place for U.S. Soldiers in every war since the Civil War. Also located near the museum are 3 incredible State Wildlife areas with walking paths along the Rio Grand River. If you head north along 3E (or called by the locals as the Soldiers Home road) look for the signs. You'll be glad you stopped!
Homelake Veterans' History Museum
If you're a history nerd and passing through Monte Vista, hopefully the museum is open. Located in Colorado's first and oldest Veteran's Center and sacred resting place for U.S. Soldiers in every war since the Civil War. Also located near the museum are 3 incredible State Wildlife areas with walking paths along the Rio Grand River. If you head north along 3E (or called by the locals as the Soldiers Home road) look for the signs. You'll be glad you stopped!
City/town information
Travel to Salida for great restaurants, shopping, hot springs and river walk. Only about 55 minutes away, this town has so much to offer if you're looking for a fun day-trip!
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Salida
Travel to Salida for great restaurants, shopping, hot springs and river walk. Only about 55 minutes away, this town has so much to offer if you're looking for a fun day-trip!
This small historic mining town is a must-see! Tour the underground mining museum and drive the loop to see the mines. Wonderful restaurants, art galleries, and more! And the drive along the Rio Grande river is amazing! Just over 90 minutes to get there and completely worth it.
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Creede
This small historic mining town is a must-see! Tour the underground mining museum and drive the loop to see the mines. Wonderful restaurants, art galleries, and more! And the drive along the Rio Grande river is amazing! Just over 90 minutes to get there and completely worth it.
Great little town - groceries, gas, The Oasis restaurant, bakery, Jail Museum and more!
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Saguache
Great little town - groceries, gas, The Oasis restaurant, bakery, Jail Museum and more!
Hiking
Trailhead is actually just outside of Crestone, not Westcliffe.
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Willow Creek Trailhead
Trailhead is actually just outside of Crestone, not Westcliffe.
Take your binoculars! Easy hike to the top of the hill and spectacular views! 4x4 is best as the road is rough but you're able to park close and still make the walk.
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Crestone Ziggurat
Cordial WayTake your binoculars! Easy hike to the top of the hill and spectacular views! 4x4 is best as the road is rough but you're able to park close and still make the walk.
Outdoor Sport Supplies
Get your ski, snowboard or sandboard rentals here! Anything you need for the outdoors will be here. Locally owned and great service.
Kristi Mountain Sports, LLC - Alamosa
3223 Main StGet your ski, snowboard or sandboard rentals here! Anything you need for the outdoors will be here. Locally owned and great service.