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Salida, Colorado Vacation Rental Houses and Condos.

Salida and Salida, Colorado vacation rentals by owner luxury condo and house rentals are in a city in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States.  It is the county seat of Chaffee County..

Locally, the town's name is pronounced "Suh-LYE-duh", although Salida is so named for being the 'exit' from the Browns Canyon of the Arkansas River. In Spanish, the town's name means 'exit' and would be pronounced "Sah-LEE-dah". Local pronunciation of the name of the community north of Salida, Buena Vista, is "Byoona Vissta", often shortened to "Byoony".

Founded in 1880, Salida was originally a railroad town and was a significant link in the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. After World War II the railroad began pulling back its operations in Salida. Many residents in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s worked either in local ranching operations or commuted north to Leadville to work at the Climax Molybdenum Company. The railroad pulled up its tracks in the 1970s and the mines shut down in the 1980s. Today the most prominent business in Salida is tourism and Salida, Colorado vacation rentals by owner luxury condo and house rentals, consisting of skiing at Monarch ski area, whitewater rafting, kayaking and outfitting, particularly on the Arkansas River.

Salida, Colorado vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals is an excellent way to enjoy an upscale vacation at budget prices, or at least less than you would have to pay for a comparable hotel room. Salida, Colorado vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals are just that - private owners sharing their second homes complete with all the amenities their own families enjoy.

In addition, the large Salida, Colorado vacation house and condo rentals with three or more bedrooms allow more than one family to share lodging expenses bringing down the cost of many ultra luxurious houses to very affordable levels. Most vacation rentals by owner have enough sleeping space in the bedrooms for the adults and pull-out beds or futons in the common areas for the children to accommodate large family groups.

In short, there is no more rewarding vacation experience or better vacation value than Salida, Colorado vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals. It's the smart way to vacation.