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Health & Fitness

Discover The "Boardwalk", A Hidden Oasis In Montrose

A unique treasure trove of health and beauty specialists operate in a tranquil courtyard in a hidden location in the Montrose Shopping Park.

The Boardwalk In Montrose
The Boardwalk In Montrose (Mary Dawson @ Cal West Media)

Look past the flowering pink hibiscus and you will find a hidden Montrose shangri-la. A scenic, peaceful courtyard of "one of a kind" businesses devoted to helping you look and feel your best. It's off the beaten path and you wouldn't know it was there unless you are a local, a client, a neighbor, or a friend. Where could it be you ask?

Everyday hundreds of people dine at the Montrose hot spots BLACK COW CAFE and STAR CAFE. Most of them would never guess that the hidden Montrose oasis is tucked away in the parking lot right behind them! Just walk up this alley and crack a left.

There you will find the secret entrance to THE MONTROSE BOARDWALK! Through these gates lies a hidden, peaceful, flowering getaway! Another world!

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It's a world with fresh air, the scent of flowers, benches, birds singing, and wind chimes. A place where you come for you. A place to be pampered.

(pictured TOMAS of FARRAGO STUDIO, master precision hair cutting instructor)

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There are only a handful of businesses here, each one a specialist in their craft. You'll find hair studios like FARRAGO, APRIL RAY, and CRYSTAL PALACE. There are skin specialists SKIN CARE CENTER and SILKY SKIN. The assortment is rounded out with massage therapists, chiropractors, and electrolysis.

There is always a pleasant place to sit a spell among the fallen leaves and sip a gourmet coffee drink between appointments. This is the Montrose lifestyle at it's best. Next time you need that perfect haircut, the latest color, a relaxing massage, or a gourmet facial by a trained skin care expert, check out the businesses in the Boardwalk. You will be so glad you did! Here's a closeup of who you need to see.

ONLY in Montrose!

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