Guidebook for Monument
Food Scene
Jarrito Loco
315 CO-105Very authentic mexican food!
GREAT food - cheaper for lunch, very nice atmosphere and wonderful outdoor tables in the summer. Nice local artwork displayed on walls. One of my favorites.
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The Bistro on 2nd
65 2nd StGREAT food - cheaper for lunch, very nice atmosphere and wonderful outdoor tables in the summer. Nice local artwork displayed on walls. One of my favorites.
Good local place with excellent coffees and drinks as well as good lunch food
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Wesley Owens Coffee & Cafe
1744 Lake Woodmoor DrGood local place with excellent coffees and drinks as well as good lunch food
Coffee Cup Cafe
251 Front StIconic local diner, but with some great gluten free options
Good Mexican food, good Mexican atmosphere, and great in the summer for sitting outside - a wonderful patio area.
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La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front StGood Mexican food, good Mexican atmosphere, and great in the summer for sitting outside - a wonderful patio area.
Great European food and sandwiches,and good hot drinks. Great family run place with tables outside in summer.
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Black Forest Foods Cafe & Deli
140 2nd StGreat European food and sandwiches,and good hot drinks. Great family run place with tables outside in summer.
Serranos Coffee Company
625 CO-105Another good coffee place
Good Chinese food! Just a half mile from here. They do take-out, too
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Jasmine Garden
1425 Cipriani LoopGood Chinese food! Just a half mile from here. They do take-out, too
This is THE BEST place for donuts in all of Colorado Springs!!! But must get there usually by noon or they sell out. There's a specialty donut every day....and the donuts are in shapes of horseshoes and horses.
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Horseshoe Donuts
This is THE BEST place for donuts in all of Colorado Springs!!! But must get there usually by noon or they sell out. There's a specialty donut every day....and the donuts are in shapes of horseshoes and horses.
Drinks & Nightlife
GREAT cider in a cozy little place in Monument. Get one of their cider flights!
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The Ice Cave Cider House
174 Washington StGREAT cider in a cozy little place in Monument. Get one of their cider flights!
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor DrMy kids say this is a good place
Parks & Nature
My favorite place to walk and hike. Many good trails here. Can also climb Mt. Herman, but need to continue up the road another 15 minutes or so.
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Mt Herman Trailhead
My favorite place to walk and hike. Many good trails here. Can also climb Mt. Herman, but need to continue up the road another 15 minutes or so.
Love this place with the trees and trails. Less than 10 minutes from the house
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Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella DrLove this place with the trees and trails. Less than 10 minutes from the house
Great trail - about a 5 mile loop around the top of a butte
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Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead
13415 S Spruce Mountain RdGreat trail - about a 5 mile loop around the top of a butte
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdEveryone should go here!
Entertainment & Activities
Very popular and worthwhile place to take a tour. With or without kids.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdVery popular and worthwhile place to take a tour. With or without kids.
Essentials
Safeway
626 E Hwy 105King Soopers
1070 Baptist RdWalgreens
265 E Hwy 105Kum & Go
17970 Knollwood Drand gas
Everything Else
U.S. Air Force Academy
Great to tour, especially the chapel