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Buena Vista Population: 2,195
About Buena Vista: Got the big city blues? Tired of high crime, dirty air and overcrowded schools? the 30- 90 minute commute to work every day? Wish you didn't have to pack the car and drive 2 or 3 hours to find a quiet place to enjoy a Saturday or even a weekend? Ever thought of spending time in some peaceful mountain community, but were sure it was only a dream? There is a vacation destination that can make that dream a reality! Buena Vista, Colorado. Pay a visit, and you may decide to stay for a lifetime!
Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone.
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Summer Average High Temperature (July) |
81.4° F |
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Summer Average Low Temperature (July) |
47.3° F |
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Winter Average High Temperature (January) |
40.2° F |
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Winter Average Low Temperature (January) |
10.7° F |
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Growing Season |
113 days |
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Annual Rainfall |
10.15" |
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Annual Snowfall |
30.4" |
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Average Wind Velocity |
W 10 MPH |
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Number of Frost Free Days |
80 days |
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Number of Sunshine Days |
300 days |
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Elevation |
7,950 ft |
Winter
Weather Note
When enjoying the region's back country, remember to prepare for changing
weather conditions. Also, notify someone about where you plan to travel and your
expected time of return. Register at forest service register boxes at trailheads
when they are available. Not all trails are available for all types of users.
Snowmobiles are excluded from wilderness areas. Check with the forest service
before going into unfamiliar territory. Most of the trails you will find
described here are marked with diamond signs by the forest service - blue
diamonds designating ski and snowshoe use and orange diamonds for snowmobile
use.
Elevation, Sun, and Altitude Tips
High elevation affects your body and influences the weather. It impacts every decision made in planning for a trip: route and clothing chosen, evaluation of fitness and ability, and amount and types of liquid and food consumed.
The effects of altitude are usually felt immediately upon arriving in the mountains. All excercise is harder at first. Visitors might experience heavy breathing, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, headache, nausea, or insomnia. This is normal. At 9,000 feet, each breath takes in only 70 to 80 percent of the oxygen available at sea level.
You can minimize the effects of high altitude by drinking lots of water, avoiding alcohol, eating light, high-carbohydrate meals, increasing physical activity gradually, and rest when tired. After about four or five days, most visitors begin to feel better.
Water loss occurs rapidly when exercising at high altitude. Low humidity and direct sun cause perspiration, a potent combination. While exercising, the movement of air over your body is accelerating water loss from skin. If you are thirsty, dehydration has already begun.
Drink water or sports drinks before, during and after exercising. Try to consume no less than a pint of liquid per hour while exercising. Drink every 15 to 20 minutes even if sensation of thirst is absent. Carry a large water bottle for access to water.
Sun
With less atmosphere to filter out the sun's harmful rays, mountain travelers are more vulnerable to sunburn. There is five times more ultraviolet light here than at sea level. Apply sunblock lotions or wear protective clothing. The intense sunshine can produce withering heat in open areas. At midday it can sap energy, deliver headaches, and contribute to dehydration. In hot weather, try to get out in the early morning or late afternoon. And drink lots of water to avoid heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Important Addresses to Know
Postal
services
Buena Vista Post Office
is at 110 Brookdale Ave., just one block west of U.S. 24. The lobby is open 24
hours daily, seven days a week. Service window hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Phone: 395-2445.
Nathrop Post
Office,
next to Nathrop General Store, about eight miles south of Buena Vista, is open
from 8 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8 to 10 a.m.,
Saturday. Phone: 395-2720.
Granite Post Office, at Granite General Store, 17 miles north of Buena Vista, is
open from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Saturday. Phone: 486-1679.
Public
library
Buena
Vista Public Library is at 131 Linderman Ave., next to the police station. It is
open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Saturday. The library is closed Sundays and holidays. Phone: 395-8700.
Emergency
services
For
emergency calls in Chaffee County (police, fire or health) call 911.
Buena Vista Public Safety Complex is headquarters for police, sheriff and state
patrol offices and volunteer fire and ambulance crews in northern Chaffee
County. The complex is at 123 Linderman Ave., south of Main Street. The business
office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Non-emergency
calls: 395-8654
Medical Services
For health care in the area, locals utilize one or a combination of the resources listed below:
St. Vincent General Hospital (Leadville)
822 West 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-0230
Provides basic medical/surgical services to all age groups, operating rooms
perform elective and
emergency surgery, 24 hour
emergency services and full scope radiology, respiratory, therapy, laboratory,
pathology and rehab services. Home Health Care provides care to the homebound
patient. Level IV Designated Trauma Center is fully equipped. Hospital owned
ambulance service with emergency helicopter transport service is also available.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (Salida)
448 E 1st Street (P.O. Box 429)
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6661
HRRMC is a full-service hospital with extensive surgical treatment,
rehabilitation services and diagnostic capabilities. They have a new bone
densitometer and the only OPEN MRI between Durango and Colorado Springs.
They have over 60 physicians practicing in specialties ranging from family
practice to orthopedics to internal medicine to general surgery, just to name a
few. Their caring, highly qualified (and much-loved) nurses provide exceptional
care as well as the personal attention you deserve.
Their Emergency Department is a Level-IV designated trauma facility, staffed by
physicians and nurses 24 hours a day, and supported by Radiology, Laboratory,
and Cardio-Pulmonary services around the clock.
Buena Vista Family
Clinic (Buena Vista)
836 US Hwy 24 South
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-9048
Provides X-Ray, laboratory, physical therapy, 24 hour on-call service.
(Affiliated with St. Vincent's Hospital in Leadville.)
Mountain Medical Clinic (Buena Vista)
36 Oak Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-8632
Provides total family care including obstetrics, pediatrics, adult medicine and
spinal adjustments. 24 hour on-call with physical therapy on site. (Affiliated
with Heart of the Rockies Medical Center in Salida).
The Medical Clinic (Salida)
550 West Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2000
Provides urology, orthopedic surgery, radiology, podiatry, GI endoscope,
internal medicine.
Upper Arkansas Home Health Care/Angel of Shavano Hospice
543 E. First Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-7638
(Affiliated with Heart of the Rockies Medical Center)
Town Hall
Buena
Vista Town Hall, in the second block of East Main Street, is office to the town
clerk and administrator. Town hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Phone: 395-8643.
Chamber of
Commerce
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Saturday,
and Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 395-6612.
The chamber office is in the white historic chapel in Forest Square Park, along the east side of U.S. 24.
Economic incentives for creating new businesses or relocating existing businesses are available in the area, as this is a state designated Enterprise Zone. The schools are ranked well above State averages with many teachers winning State and National honors - many with Masters Degrees. Buena Vista's area crime rate is ranked extremely low, with strong community support of its service infrastructure.
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