Awfully windy out if you know what I mean. Ask e manager to mitigate wind next time we are driving…read morethrough. Got gas. Cheaper than in Durango, thank GOD. Would gas up again.

Monte Vista is a small town in Southern Colorado…read more Thus Alta has definite small town vibes. When I needed to "see the cashier" on 9/2/2023 because the pump I parked at was not accepting my credit card, there was a line that I could tell was not moving fast any time soon. The convenience shop seemed decent. Clean. But it seemed like time was standing still so I went back out to my Jeep. Tried the pump on the other side. Sure enough, it accepted my card just fine. No need to see the cashier. No need to experience that twilight zone energy a second time. Lol. Conoco gas is sold here. That mid-morning it was $4 per regular unleaded which was 85 octane. Same price as the other gas stations nearby. TIP The Upside app has this as one of their checkin locations - it's simply an app to help you save more at the pump.

We stopped by The Simple Foods Market for sandwiches while driving to Denver from Pagosa Springs…read more We had the BYO-build your own sandwiches. Service was excellent and all our directions were followed well. We like our bread extra toasted and it came out perfect. I had the ham and cheddar on rye. The hubs had the ham and Swiss on sourdough. Both were delicious. All the toppings we requested blended beautifully together. Very tasty. The only suggestion is that they offer regular sub-hoagie bread. The only options are Ciabatta rolls, sliced sourdough or sliced Rye. Lots of drink options and tasty chip choices. Loved the "All Mixed Up" chips. If you're driving through Del Norte, this is a must stop for a great sandwich and healthy options foods.

This was a great meal (we all did build your own sandwiches) and a cute little store going through…read moretown.

My significant other hates shopping, but this City Market made it pretty easy on him…read more Granted we were there at around 7PM on 10/26/2023. I've been here before, and the customer service has been good each go-round. The store is fairly organized and clean. I noticed some great deals on their Kroger branded items. They eased the inflation-induced budget a little. Not much, but a little. At night I noticed the lighting in the parking lot was okay. Could be brighter, but overall it seems to be a safe area. I like grocery shopping here far more than other places in Alamosa. Bring your own bags or gripe about being charged for plastic. Your choice.

For a Tuesday lunch, I bought the deli "Chester's Chicken chicken wing meal." Potatoes wedges and…read morebroccoli salad were chosen as sides. Those wings were worse than low-quality cafeteria offering. They felt inadequately cooked and like yesterday's leftover. But the most telling consequence? I was forced to use the bathroom twice (night and morning) to rid myself of the foul food.

I stopped by Love's Country Store on my way back to Colorado from New Mexico. I've been to Love's…read moregas stations before so I was expecting well-working gas pumps, clean aisles for the convenience store, and spotless bathrooms and that is what I got! Great job to the employees and management of the Love's location for keeping such a clean location. Gas prices were a bit elevated though.

This is one of my favorite ever road stops. Highway 17, in the beautiful San Luis Valley, The Mosca…read morePit Stop is top notch. It's super clean bathrooms to the unique gift shop and very well stocked convenience store has it all. Great specialty food items one would not expect. The staff is stellar. Carly is THE best. What a hidden gem in Colorado. A 12,000 Mile trip across North America and this place stands out. Mosca Pit Stop... I'll be back

I am only rating based on the fact that their pumps are open for credit card paying, even when the…read morestore is not, and they're not open on Sundays; I can't comment on the store since it was closed when we arrived.. Also, we had no trouble departing the sand dunes and getting gas here with our trailer to in tow before heading out from the area. We were really glad to be able to fil

The food here is incredible but what really made this a 5 star was the staff! If I'm ever down here…read moreagain I'll be back

Great burgers that uses local grass fed beef. Side store sells local beef (frozen) and other local…read moreitems such as organic wheat and rye flour. Some old photos on the wall give some insight into the history.

Jack's Market is the go-to grocery store with most of the locals in La Jara, CO…read more My first visit ever was on 9/3/2023. While I wasn't blown away by this smallish place, it was a nice store. Not bizarrely expensive. Here's a few items we bought: - Butter pecan ice cream tub $4.59 - Russet potatoes (3-lbs) $1.99 - Bbq sauce $1.59 The lady who checked us out was friendly and funny. Large, "seedless" watermelons were on sale $4.98 each. They and the rest of the produce looked decent. I was able to slake my thirst that warm afternoon with some good bottles sweet tea out of Amarillo, TX, called Panhandle Pure ($1.09). Western Union is available here. There used to be a lady who would sell her homemade tamales here out of her car. I sure wish she would come back!

Overall I was pleasantly surprised to find Jack's, seeing as I'd completely -- with the exception…read moreof one package of strawberries -- forgotten to pack any of the groceries we bought for the camping trip. I couldn't explain it, I think I had my priorities totally wrong (or right, depending on your perspective), because I packed every last can of beer in the house. Food? Who needed food? As a general note, the little town of Antonito is located somewhere in the middle of nowhere, and Jack's is the best or only grocery store, anywhere. What we discovered: - A decent selection of produce - The occasional organic option, like milk and butter - Friendly and slightly spooky employees - More beer, and other adult drinks, there's a connected liquor store - Hunting and fishing licenses and gear - Firewood, nature's beer buddy - A public restroom (campers, rejoice!) - DVD rentals, because of course - Chile roasting, yes, it was Labor Day weekend Also, there's a "Nite Club" across the street. Someday, I want to spend a nite there.

The lengthy title says it all: Sunshine Salvage Amish Discount Grocery & Country Store…read more In the middle of Monte Vista, CO lies this moderate looking store. There could be another sign or two advertising the place, however, Google Maps will lead you strait to it. A very nice Amish woman laughed at my cowboy's jokes and asked me if I was related to another local. To my knowledge, I am not! Lol. The parking lot was gravel with unmarked spaces. A sleepy dog with wavy yellowish-brown hair greeted us gently, but immeditely went back to snoozing. Inside the semi-dusty country store was a surprising amount of everything one could possibly need in a pinch: + dried beans and pastas + nuts and all the baking goods + pie filling + canned goods + household supplies + personal hygiene items + cold drinks and snacks + cat/dog commodities I picked up a jar of locally-made blackberry jam, apple cider vinegar, and drinks for the kids all for under $13. Keep in mind that items like dented canned goods and some smashed packaged items are sold with deep discounts. They do not sell much meat aside from the canned variety. I paid cash for our items, but they do accept plastic. I will definitely be here in the future. TIP The store is open daily except on Sunday 9AM-5PM. Also, their bakery is open only a few days of the week which we sadly missed out on.