Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WORTH A TRIP
JAMES RANCH
A must for those road-tripping the San Juan Skyway, the family-run
James Ranch
(
970-385-9143;
ht-
tp://jamesranch.net
;
33800 US 550; 11am-7pm Mon-Sat) , 10 miles north of Durango, features a market
and outstanding farmstand grill featuring the farm's own organic grass-fed beef and fresh produce. Steak sand-
wiches and fresh cheese melts with caramelized onions rock. Kids dig the goats.
Burger and band nights are held every Thursday from July to October (adult/child $20/10). There's also yoga
hosted on the terraces in summer. A two-hour farm tour ($18) is held on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30am and Tues-
days at 4pm.
Eating
ICE CREAM
$
Cream Bean Berry
(
http://creambeanberry.com
;
1309 E 3rd Ave, Smiley Bldg; ice cream $4;
9am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 9am-8pm Fri; from
1pm Sat)
Handmade, organic and local, this stuff tastes like happiness. It's also inventive
- with flavors, some seasonal, like salted caramel, beet poppyseed and peach cardamom.
It's the love child of journalists who grabbed inspiratio n sampling the
helados
of Mexico .
If you are on the Animas River path, look for the bicycle freezer cart, from noon to
5.30pm.
Homeslice
( 970-259-5551;
http://homeslicedelivers.com
; 441 E College Ave; slice $4; 11am-10pm)
Locals pile into
this no-frills pizza place for thick pies with bubbly crust and sriracha sauce on the side. It
has patio seating, gluten-free crust options and salads too.
PIZZERIA
$
Doughworks
( 970-247-1610; 2653 Main Ave; mains $5-10; 6am-3pm)
For mammoth breakfasts or diner-style
lunch, this busy hub by the high school has your back. A brisk takeout business offers ba-
gels and doughnuts, with about a dozen self-serve coffee stations to keep you caffeinated.
Or grab a booth and peruse the large menu. For some kick, add the homemade green chili
to a burrito or egg sandwich.
BREAKFAST
$
Durango Diner
DINER
$$
