James & Lisa’s guidebook
Music
Legendary venue with great concerts, but also open when there aren't concerts. There's hiking trails, a few cool roads past crazy rock formations, a concert venue museum thing, and a bunch of people working out up and down the venue steps during the day.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayLegendary venue with great concerts, but also open when there aren't concerts. There's hiking trails, a few cool roads past crazy rock formations, a concert venue museum thing, and a bunch of people working out up and down the venue steps during the day.
Columbine Cafe
15630 S Golden RdBackyard bluegrass every Thursday in summer.
Sightseeing
3.5 Miles away is downtown Golden. A great little walkable town with an old western vibe (though modernized).
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Golden
3.5 Miles away is downtown Golden. A great little walkable town with an old western vibe (though modernized).
Beer/Drinks
Local brewery walking distance from our place and owned by one of our neighbors. It has a science lab vibe, patio, ping pong table, foosball, air hockey, board games, occasional live music, and often food trucks.
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CODA Brewing Co.
15965 S Golden RdLocal brewery walking distance from our place and owned by one of our neighbors. It has a science lab vibe, patio, ping pong table, foosball, air hockey, board games, occasional live music, and often food trucks.
Local eclectic dive bar of sorts. A little weird. In a good way. Can attract a pretty large local crowd. In a really old stone historic building too. Have to see it to experience it. Walking distance.
Tuesday night - $2 pint night
Thursday night - Karaoke
Saturday night - ladies night
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Rock Rest Lodge
16005 Mt Vernon RdLocal eclectic dive bar of sorts. A little weird. In a good way. Can attract a pretty large local crowd. In a really old stone historic building too. Have to see it to experience it. Walking distance.
Tuesday night - $2 pint night
Thursday night - Karaoke
Saturday night - ladies night
Great spot. Huge patio. Lots of beers. Backs up to North Table mtn hiking and mtn biking. Will be lots of dogs.
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyGreat spot. Huge patio. Lots of beers. Backs up to North Table mtn hiking and mtn biking. Will be lots of dogs.
Barrels & Bottles Brewery at Camp George West
1055 Orchard StreetFun place with self serve beer/wine/cocktails on tap
A few good options
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The Golden Mill
1012 Ford StreetFun place with self serve beer/wine/cocktails on tap
A few good options
Golden Moon Speak
1111 Miner's AlleyDelicious cocktails!
Hiking
Get up on top of the Mesa-- some good hiking and man biking trails with great views.
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South Table Mountain Park
16741 Golden Hills RdGet up on top of the Mesa-- some good hiking and man biking trails with great views.
Apex Park
121 County Road 93Closest Hiking Trails
Iphakamisa / Winters Park
1103 County Rd 93Hiking trails
Green Mountain Trail
Green Mountain TrailHiking and Mtn Biking
North Table Mountain Park
4788 CO-93Many miles of hiking trails
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdSkiing
Closest and probably cheapest full size ski mountain. 45mins without traffic.
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Loveland Ski Area
Interstate 70Closest and probably cheapest full size ski mountain. 45mins without traffic.
Keystone Resort
100 Dercum SquareSkiing.
Vail Ski Resort
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6Breckenridge
Winter Park Resort
85 Parsenn RdCopper Mountain
Activities
They have events such as goat yoga and goatflix and chill (outdoor movie with goats!)
Look up goatflix and chill schedules online
Skål Farm
13590 West Colfax AvenueThey have events such as goat yoga and goatflix and chill (outdoor movie with goats!)
Look up goatflix and chill schedules online
Columbine Cafe
15630 S Golden RdFree (donation based) ski/snowbird waxing every Thursday in the winter
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StMountain Side Gear Rental
15985 S Golden RdNeed to rent any gear?
Food scene
Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford StreetSassafras American Eatery, Downtown Golden
1027 Washington AveGreat brunch spot!
Best BURGERS! They have great vegetarian burgers too!
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Bob's Atomic Burgers
1310 Ford StBest BURGERS! They have great vegetarian burgers too!
La Palmas 1
16908 South Golden RoadGreat breakfast burritos
Salsas La Huacha
17025 South Golden Road