San Luis Central Railroad

Homelake is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The Homelake Post Office has the ZIP Code 81135.

The Monte Vista Library, at 110 Jefferson St. in Monte Vista, Colorado, was built in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.It was the result of efforts started by the Women's Literary Club, organized in 1885 "for community improvement and the establishment of a circulating library." The first library operated out of part of a store. The Monte Vista Library Association was incorporated in 1887. In 1894 the entire library collection, along with many city records, were lost in fire.This building was constructed in 1895. It is a 16 by 22 feet (4.9 m × 6.7 m) building, Early Commercial in style. It served as the town's library and reading room until the town's Carnegie Public Library was opened in 1919.In 1995 it was in use by the Monte Vista Historical Society.

The Carnegie Library in Monte Vista, Colorado is a building from 1919. It was designed by Denver architect John J. Huddart in Classical Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The Carnegie Library in Monte Vista is one of two public libraries that continue to serve Rio Grande County.

The El Monte Hotel, at 925 First Ave. in Monte Vista, Colorado was built in 1930 - 1931? It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is now known as Monte Villa Inn. It was largely designed by E. Floyd Redding in Pueblo Revival style; it was built by Dutton-Kendall contractors. It is notable for its design and for how it came about.The town and its rural area long believed that a hotel was needed, and a committee was formed. The hotel was funded by public subscription following development of a plan and estimation of construction costs of $112,000. In a week-long drive, enough $100 shares were sold to raise $72,600, which, together with a bank mortgage, was just enough to enable the building to go forward.

The City of Monte Vista is the home rule municipality that is the most populous municipality in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 4,444 at the 2010 United States Census.

The Monte Vista Downtown Historic District, in Monte Vista, Colorado, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It included nine contributing buildings and some non-contributing ones.The district is in the area of the junction of 1st Ave. and Washington St. It includes: 810 First Avenue (1892), a legal office building 806 First Avenue (1892), built of rhyolite stone State Bank building, 800 First Avenue (1890) Hunter Mercantile Company, 747 First Avenue (1906) Monte Vista Armory, 15 Washington Street (1921-22) Monte Vista Bank and Trust, 803 First Avenue (1918-19) 809 First Avenue (1902) 813/815 First Avenue (1903) 819 First Avenue (1905), Correll-Dunker Candy Kitchen

First Methodist Episcopal Church (First Methodist Episcopal Church, South; Trinity Methodist Church) is a historic church at 215 Washington Street in Monte Vista, Colorado. It was built beginning in 1922 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is 78 by 86.5 feet (23.8 m × 26.4 m) in plan. The listing includes a parsonage built in 1901.

Monte Vista High School is located in Monte Vista, Colorado, United States, in the heart of the San Luis Valley.

KBGV (1240 AM, "Classic Hit Country") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Monte Vista, Colorado, United States, the station is currently owned by San Luis Valley Broadcasting and features programming from AP Radio and Dial Global.

KYDN (95.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Monte Vista, Colorado, United States. The station is currently owned by San Luis Valley Broadcasting.