Places in Buena Vista
Buena Vista’s downtown: 221 places in a five-minute walk
484 places in Buena Vista: 76 places to eat and drink, 52 shops, 55 things to do and 19 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
484
161 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
76
25 per 1,000 residents
Shops
52
14 gifts · 4 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
55
30 outdoors · 7 arts · 6 landmarks
Places to stay
19
6.3 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Buena Vista have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A real downtown221 places within a five-minute walk of E Main St.A food town76 places to eat and drink, 25 per 1,000 residents.A coffee town16 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 19 with the sweet shops and chains.A place people visit19 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Buena Vista gathers
221 of Buena Vista’s 484 places sit within a five-minute walk of E Main St.
221places in a five-minute walk of E Main St46% of Buena Vista’s places
Eat & drink
See all →76 places to eat & drink
43 restaurants, 19 cafés & treats, 12 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Places to stay
See all →19 places to stay
14 hotels & inns, 5 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →52 shops
14 gifts & boutiques, 11 home & hardware, 9 outdoor gear. Local spots first.
See all 14 gifts & boutiques →
Rocky Mountain Lumber & Hardware
Lumber store · 735 US Highway 24 N
Shopko Hometown Buena Vista
Department store · 415 US Highway 24 N
Things to do
See all →55 things to do
30 parks & outdoors, 12 fitness & sports, 7 arts & culture. Local spots first.
Performance Tours Rafting
Canoe and kayak hire service · 115 Gregg Dr
Browns Canyon Rafting
Canoe and kayak hire service · 28395 County Rd 317
Burandt's Backcountry Adventure - Day Tours
Museum · 113 N Railroad
Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Rafting
Arts and entertainment · 801 Front Loop
Collegiate Commons Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 609 E Pine St
The Midland Apartments - Buena Vista
Landmark and historical building · 560 Carbonate St
Harvard City Riding Stables
Landmark and historical building · 306 Crossman Ave
Everyday
See all →230 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Offices & pros 45United States Postal Service · BV Art & Photo · Terrace On MainHealth care 31Collegiate Peaks Eyecare · A Better Hearing Center · Sol - A Center for Radiant LivingHome services 28A Plus Delta Storage · Bewnie Storage · Blue Rhino Propane ExchangeHair & beauty 24H & Co. A Luxe Salon · Intentions Spa · Golden Crane MassageAuto & gas 22BV Auto Sales · All Around Tire · Alpine Towing & RecoveryBanks & insurance 21Justin Storms - State Farm Insurance Agent · Western Union · Collegiate Peaks BankGroceries & convenience 8Love's Country Store · Rally Liquor · LaGree's Food Stores-Buena VistaPets 7Ark Valley Humane Society · Cottonwood Veterinary Service · Gone To The DogsOther services 44Collegiate Peaks Off-Road · Dragon Sushi Bar · Bv Jeeps
Community
See all →52 schools, churches & public places
Where Buena Vista learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 17Avery Parsons Elementary School · Buena Vista Middle School · WildStone CeramicsPlaces of worship 14Mountain Heights Baptist Church · Buena Vista Congregational United Church of Christ · ClearView Community ChurchTown & public services 14Buena Vista Public Library · Sangre de Cristo Electric Association · Town of Buena VistaCommunity groups 7American Legion Post 55 · Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity and ReStore · Christian Mission Station
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Buena Vista neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.