Springs Guidebook
Grocery
Safeway
3275 W Colorado Aveclosest grocery store to Cedar Heights
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills Blvdnice large store with good selections
Whole Foods Market
7635 N Academy BlvdFood scene
A Local Favorite, great Mexican restaurant in Manitou.
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Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdA Local Favorite, great Mexican restaurant in Manitou.
Local brewery with great food and lots of outdoor seating. I like the wings here
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Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveLocal brewery with great food and lots of outdoor seating. I like the wings here
Upscale restaurant in Manitou, located in a historic mansion
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Briarhurst Manor Estate
404 Manitou AveUpscale restaurant in Manitou, located in a historic mansion
great casual burger joint with excellent sweet potato fries
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The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon Stgreat casual burger joint with excellent sweet potato fries
Good NY style pizza, will deliver to the house
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Ruffrano's Hell's Kitchen Pizza Manitou Springs
9 Ruxton AveGood NY style pizza, will deliver to the house
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado Avegood barbeque in Old Colorado City
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou Avegood healthy brunch place nearby
closest sushi restaurant to the house, open for lunch and dinner
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Nara Sushi & Grill
3117 W Colorado Aveclosest sushi restaurant to the house, open for lunch and dinner
Urban Steam
1025 S Sierra Madre StBrunch place downtown
Snooze an AM Eatery
7587 N Academy Blvdgood brunch spot next to Wholefoods
CO.A.T.I, a new food-court style marketplace at 516 S. Tejon Street. The name (pronounced “Ko-Ah-Tee”) refers to the coati, a South American raccoon known for its playful spirit and curiosity, and was chosen to remind all who enter to leave behind their notions of what “should” be, to try new things, and challenge the status quo.
CO.A.T.I is home to an eclectic mix of vendors, called “pods,” meaning regardless of your unique palette, you’re sure to find something that suits your fancy. These pods include established businesses, as well as up-and-coming restaurants taking part in CO.A.T.I’s Culinary Incubator Program.
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COATI
514 S Tejon StCO.A.T.I, a new food-court style marketplace at 516 S. Tejon Street. The name (pronounced “Ko-Ah-Tee”) refers to the coati, a South American raccoon known for its playful spirit and curiosity, and was chosen to remind all who enter to leave behind their notions of what “should” be, to try new things, and challenge the status quo.
CO.A.T.I is home to an eclectic mix of vendors, called “pods,” meaning regardless of your unique palette, you’re sure to find something that suits your fancy. These pods include established businesses, as well as up-and-coming restaurants taking part in CO.A.T.I’s Culinary Incubator Program.
Sightseeing
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdThere is a restaurant inside this attraction that you may want to make reservations for ahead of time. Entrance fees for the falls are kind of pricey since the Broadmoor bought it and installed steps from bottom to top of falls
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdThere is a restaurant inside this attraction that you may want to make reservations for ahead of time. Entrance fees for the falls are kind of pricey since the Broadmoor bought it and installed steps from bottom to top of falls
SunWater Spa features mineral-water soaking in cedar tubs and offers great views
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SunWater Spa
514 El Paso Blvd SunWater Spa features mineral-water soaking in cedar tubs and offers great views
About 45 minutes east of town.
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is one of El Paso County’s most unique open spaces. The Paint Mines are named for their colorful clays that were collected by American Indians to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by oxidized iron compounds, are found in varying amounts throughout the many different layers of clay.
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is located in the northeast section of the County near Calhan with approximately 750 acres. The paint mines have evidence of human life as far back as 9,000 years ago. The park features fantastic geological formations including spires and hoodoos that form through erosive action that creates incised gullies and exposed layers of selenite clay and jasper. The park includes a restroom facility, four miles of trails, interpretive signage, and many natural wonders.
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Painted Mines Archeological Site
Paint Mine RoadAbout 45 minutes east of town.
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is one of El Paso County’s most unique open spaces. The Paint Mines are named for their colorful clays that were collected by American Indians to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by oxidized iron compounds, are found in varying amounts throughout the many different layers of clay.
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is located in the northeast section of the County near Calhan with approximately 750 acres. The paint mines have evidence of human life as far back as 9,000 years ago. The park features fantastic geological formations including spires and hoodoos that form through erosive action that creates incised gullies and exposed layers of selenite clay and jasper. The park includes a restroom facility, four miles of trails, interpretive signage, and many natural wonders.
Academy Riding Stable
4 El Paso BlvdHorseback riding in Garden of the Gods
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High Sthiking area close to house
Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi peoples
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Moradas de Manitou Cliff
10 Cliff RdExplore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi peoples
Great views overlooking the canyon, even if you don't take the tour!
Cave of the Winds is a cave in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. It is located just west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, near the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Tours of the complex of caves are given daily.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdGreat views overlooking the canyon, even if you don't take the tour!
Cave of the Winds is a cave in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. It is located just west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, near the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Tours of the complex of caves are given daily.
Cliff dive here! Paradise Cove Swimming Hole Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Florissant, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until September.
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Paradise Cove / Guffey Gorge Trailhead
13999 Main StCliff dive here! Paradise Cove Swimming Hole Trail is a 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Florissant, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until September.
River tubing available here in Summer, contact me if you want more specific information about where to float and avoid fly fishers. You can borrow my innertubes and electric pump if you want too.
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Deckers
River tubing available here in Summer, contact me if you want more specific information about where to float and avoid fly fishers. You can borrow my innertubes and electric pump if you want too.
Nice day trip to the hot springs outside of Buena Vista, call ahead to make sure non-hotel guests can visit amidst Covid restrictions. I think it's worth paying more to use the adult only poolside
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Nice day trip to the hot springs outside of Buena Vista, call ahead to make sure non-hotel guests can visit amidst Covid restrictions. I think it's worth paying more to use the adult only poolside
good fishing and paddle boarding, free nature shows on the weekends. Get your day pass at visitor center $9.
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Parque Estatal Eleven Mile
4229 Co Rd 92good fishing and paddle boarding, free nature shows on the weekends. Get your day pass at visitor center $9.
Journey to the top of Pikes Peak via the cog railway, takes 3.5 hours total. Purchase tickets ahead of time online
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway Station
Barr TrailJourney to the top of Pikes Peak via the cog railway, takes 3.5 hours total. Purchase tickets ahead of time online
City/town information
Casino town about an hour away at an elevation above tree line (above 10,000ft). Wildwood casino has loosest slots
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Cripple Creek
Casino town about an hour away at an elevation above tree line (above 10,000ft). Wildwood casino has loosest slots
Nice downtown; antiquing galore and waterfront area featuring restaurants. My favorite restaurant there is "1129 Spirits and Eatery." Also, you definitely should visit the Rosemount Museum, featured on "American Castles."
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Pueblo
Nice downtown; antiquing galore and waterfront area featuring restaurants. My favorite restaurant there is "1129 Spirits and Eatery." Also, you definitely should visit the Rosemount Museum, featured on "American Castles."
night life
great bar and live music venue, also does open mic comedy once a week, close to the house
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Lulu's Downstairs
32 South Tejon Streetgreat bar and live music venue, also does open mic comedy once a week, close to the house
Cork & Cask
60 E Moreno Avenice cocktail bar
Tons of pool tables on the second floor. Warning the food here is not great, just a good spot to shoot pool. Tables are free before 6pm
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Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveTons of pool tables on the second floor. Warning the food here is not great, just a good spot to shoot pool. Tables are free before 6pm
Underground Alice in Wonderland themed bar. Enter through the phone booth on the sidewalk
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StUnderground Alice in Wonderland themed bar. Enter through the phone booth on the sidewalk
converted Elementary School now housing several businesses. Home of Bristol Brewing Co., The Old School Bakery, The Principal's Office, The Ivywild Kitchen, Axe and the Oak Whiskey House, and Loyal Coffee Roasters.
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade Aveconverted Elementary School now housing several businesses. Home of Bristol Brewing Co., The Old School Bakery, The Principal's Office, The Ivywild Kitchen, Axe and the Oak Whiskey House, and Loyal Coffee Roasters.
Public golf courses
One of the few public golf courses in town. The course was built in 1898, but was deeded to the city in 1919 by its owner, W.K. “Bill” Jewett. When he gave it to the city, he asked only that it be named after his late wife, Patty, and that it would be open to everyone over the age of 10, including women. At that time women were excluded from the sport.
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Patty Jewett Municipal Golf Course
900 E Espanola StOne of the few public golf courses in town. The course was built in 1898, but was deeded to the city in 1919 by its owner, W.K. “Bill” Jewett. When he gave it to the city, he asked only that it be named after his late wife, Patty, and that it would be open to everyone over the age of 10, including women. At that time women were excluded from the sport.
Nice clubhouse and restaurant. Scenic. Difficult course with obstacles, narrow fairways, and lots of water features.
King's Deer Golf Club
19255 Royal Troon Dr Nice clubhouse and restaurant. Scenic. Difficult course with obstacles, narrow fairways, and lots of water features.
Cherokee Ridge Golf Course
1850 Tuskegee PlAffordable. Easier course.
Located on Army Base, but its website says it is open to the public. You just have to call and make a tee time ahead.
Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club
1050 Titus BlvdLocated on Army Base, but its website says it is open to the public. You just have to call and make a tee time ahead.
In Woodland park, just west of the house. Difficult course because of wind.
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Shining Mountain Golf Course
100 Shining Mountain LnIn Woodland park, just west of the house. Difficult course because of wind.