Stay for a Lifestyle

People here say, "I hope Salida never turns into an Aspen."  Having just returned from a two-day getaway, I'd say "no chance."  That's for a few reasons:  our ski slope doesn't dump out right in town, the wealth in Pitkin County is astronomical (a one-bedroom in-town condo starts at $1 million), and there is culture galore.

My husband Dale and I bicycled around town - viewing multi-million houses on the Roaring Fork, visiting the Aspen Institute (where John McCain was speaking about the economy in a free lecture!), enjoying a free concert at the Aspen Music Festival, putting away numerous delicious dinners.  Even with a "no-growth" policy, a lot of construction is underway.  The people are beautiful and co-mingle with dogs in and out of the fountains, young musicians on street corners, runners, bicyclists, free transportation, spectacular mountain views, wild flowers, sculpture in the park.  Prices and parking were the only downsides.  Leslie Walker, Salida Realty, broker/owner