Live Love Durango

A guide to Durango, Colorado

Durango sits in the Animas River Valley, at the foot of the San Juan Mountains, in La Plata County. The historic grid is a railroad town. The edge of town is public land. This guide is the local version of that place: restaurants, the calendar, the neighborhoods, the days outside, and the housing market that does not behave like one number.

Historic Main Avenue restaurants in downtown Durango

Where to eatRestaurants

CasualWeeknight rooms and pub tables Fine DiningSteaks, wine, and reservation rooms Quick BitesTacos, bagels, and between-errand meals InternationalThai, sushi, Himalayan, Mexican Local FavoritesWhere residents send people

Strater Hotel at dusk, a Durango events landmark

What's onEvents

WinterSnowdown, the holiday train, Noel Night SummerRiver Days through Brewfest SpringFilm, music, wine, and the Iron Horse FallArts, cowboys, and open studios Year RoundThe monthly art walk

Purgatory Resort and outdoor recreation around Durango

How to spend a dayThings to Do

Durango & Silverton RailroadSteam from the downtown depot Mesa VerdeCliff dwellings, a full day west TrailsHike, bike, or ride the same ground SkiingPurgatory, and the longer drives WaterThe Animas and Lake Nighthorse

Aerial view of Durango neighborhoods and the Animas Valley

Where to liveNeighborhoods

In Town DurangoThe grid, Crestview, and Twin Buttes North DurangoValley, Dalton Ranch, and the ski area East DurangoMesa, Florida Road, and Edgemont South DurangoThree Springs and the airport side West DurangoHighway 160 and Wildcat Canyon

San Juan Mountains above Durango residential country

Homes and landReal Estate

Durango ListingsHomes, land, and condos Commercial for SaleBuildings and sites for sale Commercial for LeaseRetail and office space In-Town DurangoThe grid and nearby streets Resort ListingsPurgatory and the mountain

Why Durango?

Outdoor paradise

World-class mountain biking, hiking, rafting, skiing at Purgatory, and the legendary Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Historic charm

A National Historic District downtown with Victorian architecture, the Strater Hotel, and a thriving Main Avenue scene.

Strong community

Independent restaurants, local events, and neighborhoods that balance mountain living with real connectivity.

A normal night comes down to dinner. Snowdown, the Iron Horse, and Music in the Mountains are the weekends the town gets busy. The train, Mesa Verde, the trails, Purgatory, and the river are the outings that take a day. Neighborhoods cover in-town Durango, the resort corridor, rural acreage, and the Animas Valley.

Homes here are diverse, and you can find all kinds in Durango. A bungalow on the grid, a house on the Fort Lewis mesa, a lot up the valley, and a condo at Purgatory each have their own charm and unique environments. Samantha Gallant at The Gallant Network, Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates, works that market from the office at 700 Main Avenue. Call (970) 335-8225 if you are buying or selling.