PALISADE
An Agricultural Retreat
HOUSING
Palisade, Colorado is a popular place, and homes don’t come into the market often. There are a few charming, Victorian-style older homes near the downtown area, some single-family homes in neighborhoods, a few multi-family option, and one new subdivision, Cresthaven Acres, where buyers can find a new home. Another subdivision is working its way through the planning process, and will have townhomes.
PLACES TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS
Palisade is another area where the outdoors is celebrated, with hiking, biking, and river access at two places in town. Riverbend Park is home to several of Palisade’s outdoor festivals, as well as a disc golf course, miles of trails, picnic areas, an off-leash dog area, playgrounds and a bike park. Downtown Palisade is a great place to walk, shop and check out the art. The Fruit and Wine Byway, which starts and ends near downtown Palisade, is a signed route for cyclists and vehicles that want to explore more of the area’s orchards and vineyards.
The Palisade Plunge, Mesa County’s newest, and perhaps most highly thrilling, mountain bike trail, takes cyclists on a 32-mile adventure from the top of Grand Mesa, down 6,000 feet in elevation, almost right to downtown Palisade. It is a seasonal trail due to the snow on top of Grand Mesa and wildlife concerns.
The trail is normally open from May 1 to sometime in November, and there are a couple of shuttle service providers in Palisade, as well as parking lot near downtown Palisade, where visitors can leave their cars and hop on a shuttle.
ENTERTAINMENT, DINING AND SHOPPING
Downtown Palisade and Riverbend Park both bring different festivals to the Palisade area, with live music and a celebration of the area’s various offerings. Palisade is also home to the Grand Valley’s only distillery, Peach Street Distillers, as well as the Palisade Brewing Company. Both are popular places for visitors and locals, and the brewery often has live entertainment.
Palisade has some good dining options, and a few places to shop, but if residents need a couch or new clothing, they might have to drive to the big city of Grand Junction.
SCHOOLS
Taylor Elementary School, Mount Garfield Middle School, Palisade High School
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
April - Palisade International Honeybee Festival
April - Heritage Days
May - Brews & Cruise Fest
June - Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival
June - Palisade Lavender Festival
August - Palisade Peach Festival
September - Colorado Mountain Winefest
December - Olde Fashioned Christmas
For the full Western Colorado Living & Real Estate Guide article visit: https://www.gjsentinel.com/.
