Old Colorado City

Old Colorado City is a quaint, historic neighborhood on Colorado Springs’ west side.

"OCC" is made up of four blocks on Colorado Ave—24th Street to 28th Street.

Primarily, you'll find boutiques, specialty shops, restaurants, and art galleries.

A perfect place for strolling and shopping. All with a mountain view.

The boutiques vary widely.

You can find vintage/hipster clothing and jewelry at Barracuda Bazaar.

Elly Blue offers cool denim.

Baby Bell has high-end maternity clothing.

Colorado Tee’s will cover your souvenir t-shirt and sweatshirt needs, as well as Colorado hats.

Art Galleries in Old Colorado City are a popular draw. From Cucuru Gallery Café’s eclectic art and lunch, to Alpenglow Imagery’s nature & landscape photos of the Western US.

Some of our favorite Colorado Springs restaurants are in OCC, or close proximity. From Jake & Telly’s Greek cuisine to Front Range BBQ only a block away.

As coffee houses go, Agia Sophia is one of our top picks in town--only 1 block north on 29th street.

And our favorite ice cream shop, Colorado City Creamery, is smack-dab in the middle of the neighborhood. Make your own sundae and stroll around.

A big part of the charm, we think, is Bancroft Park, located on the south side of OCC. Mature trees and a band shell make this an inviting place to spend some time, before or after shopping.

In the warm months (June-Oct), the 24th Street Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 7am-1pm, offering fresh (local!) produce, salsas, jerky, and those amazing macaroons.

You can also find horse carriage rides here, and in the winter, don’t be surprised to hear the driver singing Christmas Carols.

This is where the incredibly popular “Territory Days” is held—an annual 3-day block party where vendors dress up in Old West outfits, Native American dancers abound, and food is always on the grill.

This winter, the “Ice on the Avenue” event is being held, with professional ice carvers turning 300-pound blocks of ice into works of art.

Other events include: Easter Egg Hunt, Art Walk, Good Times Car Show, Taste of OCC, Giant Pumpkins, Scarecrow Days, and Holiday Magic.

The Pikes Peak Library’s OCC branch is also right on the edge of this neighborhood, a Carnegie building that’s definitely worth a peek inside. They recently renovated, so stop in and say hello!

Getting There: From I-25, take the US-24 Cimaron St Exit (Exit 141) and go west on US-24/Cimarron for 1.6 miles. Turn right on S 21st. Turn left on W Colorado Ave.

Parking: There are plenty of free public lots, Drive around on the east and west side of the neighborhood to find them.

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