Salida is a world renowned center of art and outdoor recreation and is home to several arts festivals like the Salida Artwalk. The old Salida Steamplant now plays host to a theatre series and a full line up of concerts with national acts routinely making appearances. Salida has been recognized nationally as a burgeoning arts scene.
Located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Salida is considered the "Heart of the Rockies" with 15 peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation. The Arkansas River is a gem with its gold medal fishing water and the most popular whitewater rafting in the country.
Centered in the middle of Colorado Ski Country, great skiing is right out your back door. Home & Garden Television recently profiled the best places to live in the U.S. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, HGTV ranked Salida as one of the top ten places to live in the entire country. |