Salida Colorado Pronunciation | Why Locals Mispronounce Salida, CO

If you've ever visited Salida, CO, you might have noticed that locals don't pronounce it how you'd think. Steve Chapman, local historian and owner of Salida Walking Tours tells us the story of how Salida, CO got its name and why locals pronounce it Suh-LIE-duh not Suh-LEE-duh.
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Monica McCarthy is a Realtor with HomeSmart Preferred Realty in Salida, CO.
Steve Chapman is a historian, author and the owner of Salida Walking Tours. Find out more about his highly-reviewed tours here: www.salidawalkingtours.com.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 History of Name
01:25 The Original Pronunciation
01:52 Why locals at the time pushed back
02:34 What locals call it now