Guidebook for Placerville
Parks & Nature
Black Canyon received "Dark Sky" designation in 2017, which means it is a wonderful location from which to view stars at night (no nighttime light pollution).
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Black-Canyon-Nationalpark
Black Canyon received "Dark Sky" designation in 2017, which means it is a wonderful location from which to view stars at night (no nighttime light pollution).
Food Scene
There are no commercial eateries in town, so each town has a unique food scene. Let me know your plans for the day and I will send you to the best spot.
Ridgway Area Chamber Of Commerce
150 Racecourse RdThere are no commercial eateries in town, so each town has a unique food scene. Let me know your plans for the day and I will send you to the best spot.
Arts & Culture
There are many festivals throughout the year:
https://www.telluride.com/festivals-and-events/festivals
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Sheridan Opera House
110 N Oak StThere are many festivals throughout the year:
https://www.telluride.com/festivals-and-events/festivals
Town Park
500 E Colorado AveMany festivals are held at Town Park
Ridgway
Free concerts every Thursday
Entertainment & Activities
Wright Opera House
472 Main StUnique and wonderful
Mountain Village
Ted Talks are held at Mountain Village
Getting Around
You can drive over all the mountain passes - you don't want to take your own car because you'll be going over 13,000 feet, you'll want to drive a jeep, because of the clearance
Colorado West Jeeps
701 Main StYou can drive over all the mountain passes - you don't want to take your own car because you'll be going over 13,000 feet, you'll want to drive a jeep, because of the clearance
Essentials
City Market Pharmacy
128 S Townsend AveGroceries - City Market is owned by Kroger
You can also buy gas in Montrose
There are pharmacies in Telluride too, but you may be more familiar with the setup at Walmart.
Montrose is 45 minutes from my home
Walmart Supercenter
16750 S Townsend AveThere are pharmacies in Telluride too, but you may be more familiar with the setup at Walmart.
Montrose is 45 minutes from my home
Montrose
If you need to do laundy, Montrose is the place to go
Shopping
This place has sporting goods, books, puzzles, a kid's department.... this is a shopping mecca
Second Chance Thrift Store
309 Sherman StThis place has sporting goods, books, puzzles, a kid's department.... this is a shopping mecca