Serving you, homeowners in the Telluride valley, with insights highlighting the abundant happenings and hidden surprises of this wonderfully remote mountain community which we call our year-round home
TELLURIDE’s UNDERGROUND
While many real estate offices, retailers and art galleries pay premium square foot costs to be at the consumer’s eye level on Main Street there more shops and retailers waiting underground. On the south side of Main St at the west end behind Dollar Rent-A-Car a thriving MAILBOXES ETC is open for business with super friendly and knowledgeable staff, a wide assortment of gift cards, wrapping paper and some office supplies. Alpine Eye care, a small eyeglass and sunglass optometrist’s office, is also there. Note: Tommy’s Restaurant is located behind Nevasca Realty as well as some public restrooms.Behind the Pharmacy is Slopestyle sports shop, a fashion/functional hard goods store for various mountain sports and mountain lifestyle wear including duffle bags, goggles, summer dresses and Croc footwear just to name a few items. This shop specializes in snowboarding and skateboarding. Behind the Between the Covers Bookstore is a lovely internet café site- classic bookstore coffee shop that can be accessed via the front door or via the lovely garden terrace from the rear alley. Surrounded by books on travel, spirituality and adventure coffee table books the coffee shop has a small selection of muffins and croissants with great coffee in the back for your enjoyment. If you want to have a face to face conversation with someone this is the spot! One level up off of the ground level of this 200 Block of Main St there are offices of several trade professionals, several massage therapy salons, and a nutritionist certified dietician’s office where you can join in on a seasonal cleanse orchestrated by a professional. Past the alley in the back you will look around a few corners and locate MARIA for hair. She carries high quality L’Oreal products. Even further along is the Mariposa Facial and Aesthetician Salon. At the end of this block is the open-all-day-everyday O’Bannion’s Bar.
Behind the Newlin Photography studio retail space is Merle’s Brown Bag with to go lunches ranging from sushi bowls, pot pies to never ordinary sandwiches. At the underground level of this block there is primarily private parking for the above residential units.
Moving east towards the Last Dollar Saloon there are several restaurants side by side. Underneath the Main St. Down to Earth clothing shop you will find it’s scaled down sister retail shop with hemp and alpaca sweaters, corduroy pants and jackets and belts. A casual hippie style permeates the scene in this damp cellar space yet sometimes they have exceptional beaded purses and bangles. This is a fun spot to include in the quest for fun finds. Past the Telluride Gallery of Fine Art there is a wine and tapas bar Marz to the rear and Doug Berry’s Photography working studio above-call for an appointment. The Fly Me To The Moon Saloon lies below ground level and features a spring loaded dance floor. This saloon hosts live music year round capturing artists who are touring the region at other ski resort towns like Aspen, Durango and Crested Butte.
Beyond the Ace Hardware store location are several buildings with hidden retail gems. There is a workout studio behind the Pan Handler called 8750. Behind the Mountain Tails pet supply shop there is an Verizon cell phone accessory shop with Bluetooth supplies, Nokia, Motorola and more. The University of San Miguel headquarters for off-campus college credit courses are also located in this building.
Do not forget to pick up a season ski pass for the family members and friends before the prices increase radically! Call the Telluride Ski and Golf season pass desk to get yours today. The new rates go into effect at the end of October!
On the north side of Main street at it’s west end there are underground businesses starting at the 400 Block. Underneath the Paragon Sports location is the Village Center Dry cleaning drop off/pick up office and the Gallery Framing shop where there is an extensive frame selection and work shop. Local artists showcase their fine art and photography here as well. Upstairs from the Nugget Theater are several yoga studios, a gryrotonics/pilates studio operated by certified trainer Becca Tudor and several massage therapist’s salons. At the 500 Block of south main behind the Rosewood Condo/hotel sales office located upstairs is the office of general practice physician Dr. David Homer. Travelling along going east you will run into the sticky sweet smell of homemade ice cream at the Sweet life located underground which is extremely popular with the kids. Easy Rider is behind the Floradora Restaurant which is a hole-in-the-wall bike shop where you can order yourself a custom cruiser bike from owner Johnny Hass. He is a maestro at bike selection and maintenance and is an invaluable biker’s resource. Drop by the free-box while you are in the neighborhood.
The cost of water for your home’s irrigation system may have caught your attention this summer to a greater extent than the rising costs of gasoline. There are several ways in which a homeowner can supervise this line item at the house. Once a yard system and landscaping has been installed the amount of water needed to maintain the system need not change dramatically year to year unless there were some sort of construction/alterations made to the existing system. There are computer water minder systems, timers, overflow preventers and other on-site water management tools available. Over the past 18 plus years we have had success with several water management systems that we feel have alleviated some of the homeowners concerns with regards to water waste and use. Consult with Lee or Trevor for further information.
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August 2008 Calendar:
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Mushroom Banquet Each course features a different mushroom, wine and local chef at the Telluride Conference Center. 970.728.83212
Wednesday, August 20, 2008Sunset Concert Series Listen to free music every Wednesday (June 25-September 3) in Sunset Plaza in the Mountain Village. Bring a blanket, a picnic, dancing shoes and the family. This show: The Waifs. 970.728.1904
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Telluride Unearthed Exploring a theme of "Snowfall in the Valley," visiting scholars deliver a two-hour presentation at the Telluride Historical Museum, 6 p.m. 970.708.1140
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fireside Chat C.J. Brafford and O. Roland McCook, Sr. present a talk titled "Native American Sign Language" at 5:30 p.m. at the fire pit in the Mountain Village Core. This conversation is hosted by the Telluride Historical Museum and free to the public. 970.728.3344
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Live Theater The Telluride Rep brings four performances of The Full Monty to the Sheridan Opera House, 8 p.m. 970.728.4539
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Telluride Film Festival Presents Oscar-nominated (for best foreign language film) Mongol illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan. Nugget Theater, 8:30 p.m. 970.728.3030
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Telluride Mushroom Festival Gather to celebrate and explore all aspects of fungi in Telluride's mushroom-rich surroundings. Pick, discuss, parade and eat during an information-filled weekend. 970.728.8312
Friday, August 22, 2008 - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Glory: Many Nations, One Voice A Christian celebration with food and music in Telluride Town Park. 970.728.4864
Friday, August 22, 2008
Papa Grows Funk TCTV12 and TMVOA present a New Orleans boogie outfit at the Telluride/Mountain Village Conference Center, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Bear Creek Vortex Half-Day Class & Hike A three-hour philosophic adventure in Bear Creek viewed through the traditions of Hinduism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Offered by University Centers of the San Miguel and taught by Mesa State adjunct faculty and local Eric Nepsky. One day only: 9 a.m. to 12 p
970.369.5255
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Sunset Concert Series Listen to free music every Wednesday (June 25-September 3) in Sunset Plaza in the Mountain Village. Bring a blanket, a picnic, dancing shoes and the family. This show: New Master Sounds. 970.728.1904
Friday, August 29, 2008 - Monday, September 01, 2008
Telluride Film Festival A top-secret program (at least until the festival begins) featuring premieres, classics, seminars and discussions with the world's leading filmmakers and stars. 510.665.9494
Sunday, August 31, 2008 - Monday, September 01, 2008
Ouray County Rodeo Professional Colorado cowboys gather in neighboring Ridgway for bronc bustin', calf ropin', barrel racin' and general festivities. 970.626.3304
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News:MEDICAL CENTER PROPOSAL
A work session was held last week among Telluride Hospital District board members and medical staff to finalize details for a proposed medical center. The cost will be between $30 and $35 million and measure approximately 26,000 to 28,000 square feet. This price does not include the cost of the land.
The proposed center would double the current emergency room capacity from four to eight rooms as well as doubling the size of the clinic care area from six to ten rooms. The imaging department would provide services currently unavailable: mammography, bone density screening and MRI scans.
Voter approval must be obtained enabling the Town of
This need for medical center bonding comes at a difficult time when the town will undoubtedly be requesting a $12 million bond to construct the Spur, a bond for funding of new classrooms in the R-1 School District, a bond to fund Elementary School repairs as well as funding for children's services.
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Kastle Keepers, LLC and Kastle Retreats, LLC news:It is hard to believe that summer is almost over.With only 12 or so weeks to go till the start of the ski season everyone is in high gear ramping up to make sure the spring- summer projects are wrapped up before winter.Despite only being August, there is a palpable feel in the air that fall is on its way followed by old man winter and ski season. The weather patterns have finally settled down and the monsoonal flows of rain seem to have abated for the summer.The biggest news thus far is a result of the US Government not allowing returning visa holders to enter the US. Apparently the ski instructors wait personnel, and ski shop employees that return to Telluride every winter from “Down Under” will not be returning to Telluride. All the local businesses will be impacted.What this means to you is that if you have been using a “Down Under” ski instructor you need to email them to see what their plans are for this coming winter.Chances are they won’t be returning and the ski school will be in a world of hurt for qualified instructors.Talk to Trevor now so he can book you with an alternative instructor before it is too late. Trevor can be reached on his cell at 970-729-1326 for more information or help with booking your private instructors for this upcoming winter.
With winter just around the corner, Kastle Retreats, LLC is starting to get a few inquiries. If you happen to have your winter calendar set up, please email me the dates in case I have inquiries regarding your home. Just like Kastle Keepers, LLC we have been experiencing slow and steady growth with a few rentals here and there. Our website continues to be refined and improved monthly in order to get higher placements on the search engines.
Have a great end of summer!
Cheers from the folks at Kastle Keepers, LLC and Team Roufa!
Fairy Godmother when will it start to snow?
