719-539-2068
406 W Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201

Heritage Daycare

702 Scott Street
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-3418 
phone: 719-221-5751

email: tmed@bresnan.net

We have been a licensed childcare provider in Chaffee County for approximately 13 years. We thoroughly enjoy interacting with the children and feel good about providing a safe, healthy and fun environment for everyone. The business offers a preschool setting as well as a home setting. We offer extended hours and transportation to local preschools and other such facilities throughout the R32 School District.

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Habitat for Humanity/Chaffee County

Office Address
27951 CR 319
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Office Phone: 719-395-0482
ReStore Phone: 719-966-6004

website: www.chaffeehabitat.org
email: info@chaffeehabitat.org
email: Jenny@chaffeehabitat.org

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child is entitled to a simple, decent, affordable place to dwell in dignity and safety. Our focus is not simply the construction of a house or houses, but also the empowerment of the residents in our community. Chaffee County Habitat, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, was founded in January, 2000.

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Greater Arkansas River Nature Association

209 E 3rd Street
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-5106

website: www.garna.org
emai: info@garna.org

A nonprofit membership-driven organization whose mission is to foster stewardship of the resources of the Arkansas River region through education, volunteerism and experiences. We accomplish our mission through formal partnerships with natural resource agencies and work with local, like-minded organizations, development awareness of and appreciation for the resources of the Greater Arkansas River Area through educational activities, volunteer projects, community involvement and partnerships.

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Gone to the Dogs, Inc.

Highway Location:
235 W. Hwy. 50
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-4220

Buena Vista Location:
300 E. Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211

phone: 719-966-5445

website: www.salidadogs.com
email: salidadogs@gmail.com

Two beautiful stores in Salida and Buena Vista offer a grand selection of unique, made-in-USA and Colorado products for your canine to drool over. Our shelves are filled with one of the largest selections of natural and holistic dog treats and toys. We also carry such things as premium food, toys, collars, harnesses, leashes, beds, packs, life jackets, coats, boots and lots of accessories that every dawg needs!

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Go To Guide – Names and Numbers

1000 N. Main, Suite B
Gunnison, CO 81230

phone: 970-641-5029

website: www.gotoguide.com
email: lily@gotoguide.com

The Go To Guide telephone directory began with the mission to create an extremely personalized phone book that focuses on providing specific local information, in a well organized, fast and easy-to-read format for the communities we serve. This type of attention to detail often gets bypassed in directories produced by large corporations based in other parts of the country.

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Four Winds Gallery

118 F Street
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-6075

website: www.fourwindsgallery-colorado.com
email: lindafrances4winds@gmail.com

Four Winds Gallery features abstract oil and mixed media paintings and prints by artist, Linda Frances. Located in historic downtown Salida, Linda’s gallery has something to please almost everyone. Gift ideas from a selection of Colorado pottery,  jewelry, artist designed note cards, and Linda Frances’ paintings, prints, including unique painting series of 50 US states and state trees. Matted prints with or without frames from 8×10 up to large size. Also in post cards. And as a member of the Salida Business Alliance the gallery carries seasonal Salida theme items, calendars, post cards, and Christmas cards.

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Four Seasons RV Park

4305 E Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-3084

website: www.fourseasonsrvpark.biz
email: info@fourseasonsrvpark.biz

Located just 1.5 miles east of Salida on the edge of the Arkansas River, 65 full hookups for RVs with very well groomed grassy sites, most with shade trees, 30/50-amp electrical hookups, pull-through or back-in sites, 20 RV sites located right on the Arkansas River, plus three premium river sites. Three cottages available for nightly rental, sleeps 4 adults. No smoking. Some pets allowed.

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Elevation Beer Company

115 Pahlone Pkwy.
Poncha Springs, CO 81242

phone: 719.539.5258

website: www.elevationbeerco.com
email: info@elevationbeerco.com

Our inspired and seasonal brews pair perfectly with your next adventure. Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas River Valley, Elevation Beer Company’s commitment to tradition and imagination fills our portfolio with some of the most innovative beers in the industry. From our easy drinking, 8 Second Kölsch Style Ale, to our limited release barrel aged program, the tasting room is certain to be pouring something for novice and craft beer fanatics alike.

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Dragonfly Gifts

221 F St
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-4448

email: newagesalida@aol.com

Dragonfly Gifts is Salida’s source for unique imported and “Made in the USA” gift items and metaphysical supplies. Our silver and gemstone jewelry collection contains over 100 varieties of natural stones. We also carry crystals, wall hangings, Asian art, books, music CD’s, decorative boxes, chimes, candles, musical instruments, shawls, and sarongs.

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Diesslin Structures, Inc.

7625 W. US-50
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-0855

website: www.diesslinstructures.com
email: info@diesslinstructures.com

DSI adds value to all of our projects from the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, to the Salida and Buena Vista’s new schools and countless residential projects in various sizes.  We provide project supervision using the excellent skills of our dedicated team members on and off the job site.  We welcome you to browse our website and view information about some of our projects and please contact us if you would like more information.

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Currents Steak & Seafood

122 N F St.
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719.539.9514

website: https://www.currents-salida.com/
email: salidacurrents@gmail.com

Created by two local Salida residents, Brad Smith and Chris Tracy, Currents opened in January of 2011 and already has a regular following. Offering fresh oysters, steaks, amazing seafood specials and the largest wine selection in Salida. Currents also offers fish-n-chips, fried chicken, sandwiches, and sushi night both Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Columbine Manor Care Center

530 W. 16th St.
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-6112

website: www.lcca.com/60/

Welcome to Columbine Manor Care Center where individuals in need of skilled nursing care, short rehabilitation stays, dementia care, respite care, and end-of-life care can find the specialized programs they need and the quality of care they deserve. For more information or to arrange a personal tour of our community, please contact the Admissions Director at 719-539-6112.

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Colorado Gators

9162 CR 9 N
Mosca, CO 81146

phone: 719-378-2612

website: www.coloradogators.com
email: colog8rs@gmail.com

Colorado Gators began in 1977 as a fish farm. In 1987, the first alligators were brought in as “garbage disposals” for dead fish. Some of these original gators are now 12 feet long. Over the years we have become a reptile rescue. There are many species of reptiles living on our farm, most of which come from uninformed pet owners. We take care of these animals and display them for education of the public.

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Aristata Communications

PO Box 5295
Buena Vista, CO 81211

phone: 719.937.7700 (option 1)

website: https://aristatacommunications.com/
email: Billing@AristataCommunications.com

Aristata Communications, previously Colorado Central Telecom, provides fast, reliable Internet and phone services to nearly 5,000 business and residential customers throughout Chaffee, Lake, Custer, Huerfano and Fremont counties. We are the only locally owned and operated telecom company working to bridge the digital divide in our region.

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Colorado Central Magazine

Phone: 719-203-1994

email: coloradocentralmag@gmail.com
website: www.coloradocentralmagazine.com

Colorado Central Magazine is a regional monthly magazine founded in Salida, Colorado in 1994. Our goal is to publish an interesting and informative magazine which helps to build a sense of place, a regional community, and a local culture in Central Colorado and the San Luis Valley. Our subscribers live throughout Colorado, New Mexico, the U.S., and even overseas. Colorado Central is available by subscription and at retailers throughout Colorado. You can also subscribe online!

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Collegiate Peaks Forum Series

phone: 719-395-8059

website: www.collegiatepeaksforum.org

The Collegiate Peaks Forum Series sponsors free lectures featuring nationally recognized persons schooled in Philosophy, Religion/Spirituality and Science. Lectures feature a 45 to 60 minute presentation by the speaker followed by 30-40 minutes of lively Q&A with the lecturer. The Collegiate Peaks Forum, Inc. is a Colorado non-profit corporation and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

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Circle R Motel

304 E Highway 50
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-6296

website: www.salidacoloradomotel.com
email: circlermotelsalida@gmail.com

Newly remodeled 1950’s inspired motel. Circle R Motel is a family owned motel. All rooms include Wifi, flatscreen TVs, A/C units, fridge & microwave. Bathrooms feature EO shower products. Pet friendly rooms available. All rooms are ground level. Organic coffee & Grab-and-Go breakfast available in the office. You can even charge your electric car here!

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Chalk Creek Campground & RV Park

11430 CR 197
Nathrop, CO 81236

phone: 719.395.8301

website: www.chalkcreek-campground.com
email: camp@chalkcreek-campground.com

Under new ownership! Chalk Creek Campground has something for everyone. We offer full hook-up RV sites, tent sites, and cottages. Stay in our lower campground for shady camping among the trees, including some sites right along the creek, or in our upper campground for sweeping mountain views. Our clean and well maintained bathhouse has heated floors to help make your visit comfortable, and coin-op laundry is available for your convenience.

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Chaffee Title & Escrow, Inc.

225 G Street
Salida, CO 81201

TITLE DEPT Phone: 719-539-2215
Fax: 719-539-2588
ESCROW DEPT Phone: 719-539-2251
Fax: 719-539-4194

email: info@chaffeetitleandescrow.com
website: www.chaffeetitleandescrow.com/

“Over Half of a Century of Service in Chaffee County with Complete Title Records from the 1870s”
Allow us to assist with your real estate needs by providing a full service title search, closing and escrow procedure between seller and buyer of residential, commercial, agricultural, ranch, vacant land and 1031 exchanges of real estate property as well as refinancing with current lenders. We are here to help with the process from beginning to end.

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Chaffee Printing Center

342 East 13th St.
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-3439

email: chaffeeprinting@gmail.com
find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/chaffeeprintingco
instagram: www.instagram.com/chaffeeprintingco
website: chaffee-printing.com

We are a quality full-service digital and offset printing company. Just email a pdf file to chaffeeprinting@gmail.com or bring by a scan disk or CD with pdf file to print. We specialize in full color event posters and large format construction documents, posters and art prints.  Print one color to full color, business cards, brochures, newsletters, rack cards, punch cards, business form, stationary and envelopes. Design and layout are also offered as well.

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Chaffee County Fair Board

10165 County Road 120
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-6151

Non-profit organization. The Chaffee County Fair occurs annually, the end of July to the first part of August. The Fairgrounds offer many amenities, including a 6,000-foot exhibit hall, meeting room with demonstration kitchen, commercial kitchen, a 10,000-foot event center, open-air livestock pavilion, two outdoor arenas, paved and unpaved parking, RV park with electricity and livestock and horse stalls. The Fairgrounds can handle many events. Past events include motorcycle rallies, state horse show and rodeo events, RV group rendezvous, 4×4 rallies, estate and antique auctions, music concerts and many others.

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Chaffee County Economic Development Corp.

123 G Street
PO Box 1011
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-2018
website: www.chaffeecountyedc.com
email: info@chaffeecountyedc.com

The mission of the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is to assure that Chaffee County is Open for Business and to retain, expand, and create jobs in Chaffee County. The CCEDC is comprised of a working board of successful local business people that are deeply rooted and representative of the community and have experience with a wide range of issues.

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Realtors of Central Colorado, Inc.

145 Sabeta Avenue (Office)
P.O. BOX 129 (Mail)
Poncha Springs, CO 81242

phone: 719-539-3381
fax: 888-869-9066
cell: 719-207-0307
cell 2: 719-850-2078

website: rocc.realtor
email: rocc-ceo@rocc.realtor

As a chartered local association through the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), REALTORS® of Central Colorado (ROCC) brings the power of NAR and the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) to the local REALTOR® and affiliate members. After merging with the San Luis Valley Board of REALTORS® in 2015, ROCC provides services, including MLS, to its members in Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, Fairplay, Westcliffe, Alamosa, Monte Vista, and South Fork. The Upper Arkansas and San Luis Valleys are home to ROCC and our members.

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Central Colorado Title & Escrow

Salida Location
129 E. Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201

Buena Vista location
310 West Main
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Leadville location
733 Hwy 24, Suite 102
Leadville, CO 80461

phone: 719-539-1001

website: www.CentralColoradoTitle.com
email: info@centralcoloradotitle.com

Our closing, escrow and settlement services cover the entire spectrum of real estate and business transactions, including purchase, sale, and financing of, as well as investment in, residential, agricultural, ranch, and commercial real estate; vacant land; conservation easements, and business sales and other commercial transactions.

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Caring & Sharing

220 W. 4th
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-3686

website: www.salidacaringsharing.org
email: salidacs@gmail.com

Non-profit, donation center, non-profit benevolence organization, free items for those in need. Donations appreciated. Volunteers needed!

Current Hours of Operation:

Thrift Store: Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm.

Thrift Store Donations: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (at the dock in the rear of the building – alley between 3rd and 4th Streets.) 10 am to 2 pm.

Resource and Assistance Center: Monday through Friday 10 am to 1 pm.

Sanctuary Soup Kitchen: Hot meal served Tuesday through Friday 11 am to 1 pm.

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Captain Zipline

520 County Road 54
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 1-877-ZIPLINE

email: reservations.captainzipline@gmail.com
website: www.captainzipline.com
Find us on Facebook!

Suspend your fear and come fly with us at Captain Zipline! Colorado’s first zipline and largest aerial park is here to offer the true Colorado experience to everyone! From solo travelers and families looking for the next big thing to do on their vacation to bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate retreats, team building events, birthday/retirement parties, family reunions and everything in between, we host it all!.

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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

307 West Sackett Ave.
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-7289

website: www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/ArkansasHeadwaters
email: ahra@state.co.us

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) is recognized as one of the nation’s most popular locations for whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Arkansas River – the most commercially rafted river in the world! The AHRA office is located in historic downtown Salida, one block from the Arkansas River on West Sackett Ave.

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Rocky Mountain Jeep Rentals-Anderson Motor Co

345 W Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719.539.3088
phone: 719.221.0757

website: www.rockymountainjeeprentals.com
email: craig@rockymountainjeeprentals.com

Anderson Motors – Rocky Mountain Jeep rentals will help you get off-road, off the beaten path, and experience all that Colorado has to offer. We also carry motorcycle rentals, Harleys for pavement use, dual-sport bikes for trail use, Jeep rentals, 4×4 rentals, pop-up camper rentals, car rentals, SUV rentals. Please call to learn more.

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Altamont Landscaping

1521 E. Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-2411

website: www.altamontlandscapes.com
email: ross@altamontlandscapes.com

Started in 2008, Altamont Landscapes provides residential and commercial landscaping design, building, and maintenance for the Arkansas River Valley and surrounding area. As premier landscape specialists, we employ a team of landscape professionals and service personnel. Together with the customer, we design and execute your project from beginning to end, no matter how large or small. Like you, we live in the community. We want your project completed correctly and on time. Respect for community and environment is what drives us. Altamont will deliver services and products on time, professionally and with integrity.

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Alpine Culligan of Salida

420 Oak Street
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-4855

email: alpineculligan@hotmail.com
website: http://culliganofsalida.com

Homeowners and businesses come to Culligan because we are water experts in:
Water softener sales and rentals; Reverse osmosis drinking water systems sales and rentals; Water softener salt delivery; Equipment repair service; Specialized water filtration systems and services for contaminants like arsenic, iron, fluoride to name a few; & Repetitive maintenance service.

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Action Lock Service

tel: 719-207-0400

email: actionlock0400@gmail.com

Tammy and Mikayla Kavanagh purchased Action Lock Service in 2016.  Tammy started working in the lock business when her father bought Ed’s Lock Shop in Buena Vista in 2010. They became “Uncle Doug’s Lock Shop”. Her father Doug Dreier, is good friends with Verl Curtis (former owner of Action Lock Service). When they learned of Verl’s plans to retire, Tammy and her daughter Mikayla decided to purchase Action Lock Service and continue to grow in  their trade.

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