Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 970-241-1717;
www.mesatheater.com
; 538 Main St)
With occasional live music, this small theater
serves more as a nightclub, popular with students from the local university who come to
dance to hip-hop and drink away the weekend. The website details upcoming events and
evenings.
Shopping
Grand Valley Books
( 970-242-3911; 350 Main St; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat, to 4pm Sun)
By exchanging store credit for
used books, this downtown shop is a godsend for avid readers. It has a big selection of
titles about regional history, Native American culture and the West.
BOOKS
Summit Canyon Mountaineering
( 800-360-6994, 970-243-2847;
www.summitcanyon.com
; 461 Main St; 9am-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun)
You're in good hands here: the bearded dude behind the desk greets you as 'bro,' breaks
down the region's climbs with back-of-hand familiarity and, a moment later, reminds his
female counterpart (an avid mountain biker herself) that it's Jerry Garcia's birthday.
SPORTS
REI
( 970-254-8970;
www.rei.com/stores/70
; 644 North Ave; 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
It's not as mammoth as some of the other sporting-good outlets in town, but for camping
and climbing, REI sells the best gear and the enthusiastic staff gives the best advice.
SPORTS
Information
BLM Grand Junction Field Office
( 970-244-3000;
www.blm.gov
;
2815 H Rd; 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri)
The Grand Junction branch of the Bureau of Land Management, located opposite the air-
port, has helpful staff and a good selection of books.
USFS Grand Junction Ranger District Office
( 970-242-8211; 764 Horizon Dr; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri)
This
office has permits, maps and information about the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gun-
nison National Forests and camping.
Visitors Center
( 970-256-4060, toll-free 800-962-2547;
www.visitgrandjunction.com
; 740 Horizon Dr;
8:30am-6pm Mon-Sat, from 9am Sun; )
This volunteer-staffed information center is a quick
minute from the highway, and offers information about accommodations, attractions and
local events.
