Somah & Mike's Guidebook
Outdoor Adventures
These are some of our favorite state parks, local hikes or bike rides
Fantastic hikes, paddle boarding, biking in addition to scenic driving
74 locals recommend
Bear Creek Lake Park
Fantastic hikes, paddle boarding, biking in addition to scenic driving
Fraser Tubing Hill
455 Co Rd 72Winter park and Mary Jane are Somah’s favorite ‘close to the Front Range’ hotspot.
Skiing is awesome, the tubing is wonderful and if you keep going west you can connect with Hot Springs as well as snowmobile action in Grand Lake.. And you get to avoid the Eisenhower tunnel traffic!
130 locals recommend
Fraser Tubing Hill
455 Co Rd 72Winter park and Mary Jane are Somah’s favorite ‘close to the Front Range’ hotspot.
Skiing is awesome, the tubing is wonderful and if you keep going west you can connect with Hot Springs as well as snowmobile action in Grand Lake.. And you get to avoid the Eisenhower tunnel traffic!
Food scene
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
5390 Wadsworth BypassWonderful food and cheerful staff.
Great food with a fascinating history, be sure to check it out. It’s where our Presidents dine when they are in town! They offer plant based dishes as well as incredible local meat dishes.
61 locals recommend
The Fort
19192 CO-8Great food with a fascinating history, be sure to check it out. It’s where our Presidents dine when they are in town! They offer plant based dishes as well as incredible local meat dishes.
Fun breakfast place in a great Shopping district. While you're there in the Belmar area, select the perfect spot for Happy Hour.
35 locals recommend
The French Press
7323 W Alaska DrFun breakfast place in a great Shopping district. While you're there in the Belmar area, select the perfect spot for Happy Hour.
Yummy's Donut House
7625 W Hampden AveWith a name like Yummy‘s… You know it’s gonna be good!
Denny's
1505 S Havana StNot necessarily our favorite, but always open and reliable...
This falls under the categories
of food, something fun to do and a local favorite! Families, groups or date night…
Lots of microbrews and endless options of pizza. And it’s right down the street from the LaunchPad!
9 locals recommend
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
3550 S Wadsworth BlvdThis falls under the categories
of food, something fun to do and a local favorite! Families, groups or date night…
Lots of microbrews and endless options of pizza. And it’s right down the street from the LaunchPad!
Always a reliable place for good food and local people watching. Brunch with Bloody Marys or Mimosas?! Yes!!
A beautiful drive into an adorable mountain town. Stay for a few hours.. Are you here for a Red Rocks concert? Morrison is where you’ll be headed.
25 locals recommend
The Cow An Eatery
316 Bear Creek AveAlways a reliable place for good food and local people watching. Brunch with Bloody Marys or Mimosas?! Yes!!
A beautiful drive into an adorable mountain town. Stay for a few hours.. Are you here for a Red Rocks concert? Morrison is where you’ll be headed.
An absolute favorite in the Denver area. Fun, chic menu with local farmers and local meats.
If you are a foodie? This is your place!
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveAn absolute favorite in the Denver area. Fun, chic menu with local farmers and local meats.
If you are a foodie? This is your place!
If you enjoy vegetarian food this is an absolute must! Fun vibe and always busy. Downtown near the capital.
357 locals recommend
City O' City
206 E 13th AveIf you enjoy vegetarian food this is an absolute must! Fun vibe and always busy. Downtown near the capital.
Colorado Dispensary Rec/Med
A chain dispensary that serves both medical and recreational customers.
(no smoking in the townhouse! They have fine edibles and tinctures)
If you don’t know what you are shopping for, the staff is friendly and extremely helpful.
6 locals recommend
Native Roots Dispensary Littleton
7870 W Quincy AveIf you don’t know what you are shopping for, the staff is friendly and extremely helpful.
Music venue
A worldly recognized amphitheater, a favorite among performing musicians. The Beatles played here August 1964
A great place to run stairs in the morning or catch a 'live' yoga class. Summer's they have big screen movie night..
Go to their site online and see what's happening.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayA great place to run stairs in the morning or catch a 'live' yoga class. Summer's they have big screen movie night..
Go to their site online and see what's happening.
Local art
If you’re here for a first Friday Art Walk, this is a must! The street becomes alive with all types of people. There are food vendors, musical expressions and tons of art.
Families, friends.. lovers, yes! Have fun!
Not here for first Friday? Go check it out anyway the Art district is spectacular!
Art District on Santa Fe
858 Santa Fe DrGo early!
Grocery Store +
Natural, organic local grocers, main stream grocery stores, wholesale superstores
Local organic farms/meats at fantastic prices. Wonderful herbs for altitude, skin care and more. Somah’s preference for all of her grocery shopping! Colorado family chain owned originally.
13 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
6475 S Kipling PkwyLocal organic farms/meats at fantastic prices. Wonderful herbs for altitude, skin care and more. Somah’s preference for all of her grocery shopping! Colorado family chain owned originally.
Costco Wholesale
5195 Wadsworth BlvdIf you have a Costco membership you’ll be excited for how close this is to the LauncPad.
26 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
5195 Wadsworth BlvdIf you have a Costco membership you’ll be excited for how close this is to the LauncPad.
Standard grocery store chain; owned by Kroger. Less than 10 minutes away.
513 locals recommend
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlStandard grocery store chain; owned by Kroger. Less than 10 minutes away.
Grocery superstore, no membership needed. Very few “organic” items.
77 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
440 Wadsworth BlvdGrocery superstore, no membership needed. Very few “organic” items.