Why visit Redlands
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Picture Show, Regal Cinemas 14, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot and Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Redlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Redlands
Redlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Redlands CDP was 9,061 at the 2020 census. The Grand Junction post office (ZIP Code 81507) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Redlands, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks10
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Disused train station in Grand Junction, Colorado
Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Picnic shelter in Mesa County, United States of America
Saddlehorn Caretaker's House and Garage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Saddlehorn Comfort Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Comfort station in Mesa County, United States of America
Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Serpents Trail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Hiking trail in Colorado National Monument, United States
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Colorado National Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
National monument in the United States
Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Museum · 5.0 mi
Arts center in Grand Junction, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Bananas Fun Park
Sports field and stadium · 3.2 mi
2469 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Redlands Mesa Golf Course
Golf course · 2.7 mi
2325 West Ridges Boulevard, Grand Junction
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.7 mi
2412 Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
2412 Patterson Road, Grand Junction
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
El Mescal Family Mexican Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
2210 US Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Famous Dave's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.9 mi
2440 US 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Su-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.7 mi
2420 US Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.7 mi
2416 Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.8 mi
2432 US 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.0 mi
575 24 1/2 Road, Grand Junction
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Something Sweet
Bakery · 2.8 mi
Cookies, Bars, Mini Cakes & Gluten Free Options!
2424 US Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 12:00-18:00
Sugar & Ice Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
2424 US Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; 10:00-18:00
Tequila's
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
2454 Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Junction
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
625 Rae Lynn Street, Grand Junction
Churches and places of worship11
Monument Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
2020 South Broadway, Grand Junction
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
2237 Kingston Road, Grand Junction
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Dual Immersion Academy School
School · 4.3 mi
552 A West Main Street, Grand Junction
Healthcare3
Family Health West After Hours Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2237 Redlands Parkway, Grand Junction
Map of Redlands
165 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 0.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 0.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 58°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 64°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 62°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 1.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colorado Nm (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mesa County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2002-06-10: Co - Dierich Fire - 06/10/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Grand Junction 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fruita 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Orchard Mesa 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Fruitvale 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Clifton 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Loma 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Palisade 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Delta 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Parachute 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Battlement Mesa 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saddlehorn Comfort Station, Clayton B. Fraser, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter 8031, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Serpents Trail in Colorado National Monument Scenic view during rainstorm, AirInSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saddlehorn Warehouse, Clayton B. Fraser, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Grand Junction Depot, Colorado Preservation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Handy Chapel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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