OT Relocating to Colorado

YukonRon · September 2015

Just got the news today. My family and I will be moving to Colorado. I need some insight from any fellow eggers in, or familiar to the areas within 2 hours of Denver International.
Any insight shared would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

Fred19Flintstone · September 2015

Congrats! I hear the air is quite intoxicating there.

Ozzie_Isaac · September 2015

Awesome! I love Colorado. Would move there in a heart beat.

NPHuskerFL · September 2015

Wife's family and mine are throughout CO. If your working in or around metro Denver I like the Arvada area.

tarheelmatt · September 2015

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Awesome! I love Colorado. Would move there in a heart beat.

I bet you would....

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stlcharcoal · September 2015

I spent a week in Golden two years ago. Nice place. Ruff's BBQ Shoppe, Edmund's Meats, and several farmers markets......I was good to go. I know a really good Realtor in Denver if you need one.

DaveRichardson · September 2015

My old girlfriend is one of the state's attorney in CO. I can get some info from her if you'd like!

Hi54putty · September 2015

Colorado Springs (and surrounding area) is one of my very favorite places in the country, especially from May to October.

johnkitchens · September 2015

I would go in a minute if I could convince the family.

YukonRon · September 2015

stlcharcoal said:

I spent a week in Golden two years ago. Nice place. Ruff's BBQ Shoppe, Edmund's Meats, and several farmers markets......I was good to go. I know a really good Realtor in Denver if you need one.

Very cool, If you do. Fortunately we live in one of the most sought after zip codes in the USA right now.
It is crazy for real estate out there right now.
Thank you!

YukonRon · September 2015

NPHuskerFL said:

Wife's family and mine are throughout CO. If your working in or around metro Denver I like the Arvada area.

Thank you I will check it out.

YukonRon · September 2015

DaveRichardson said:

My old girlfriend is one of the state's attorney in CO. I can get some info from her if you'd like!

I would appreciate all the information I can get regarding areas to live, I won't be leaving until after the first of the year.
Thank you!

YukonRon · September 2015

Hi54putty said:

Colorado Springs (and surrounding area) is one of my very favorite places in the country, especially from May to October.

I love the area too, but I was thinking around Leadville or to the South?

Toxarch · September 2015

I know 3 different couples who moved to Denver, none of them know each other. All 3 couples ended up in Arvada (pronounced Arvduh). Really nice area.
Right now a bunch of people from Silicone Valley are relocating to Seattle, Denver, and Austin so housing prices in all 3 are going through the roof.

gerhardk · September 2015

I think it is one of the most beautiful places that I have been. Estes Park just a little over an hour from Denver is fantastic, as is Ouray and Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez. I would go back in a minute my wife not so much she suffered from altitude sickness after the third or forth day.

Gerhard

DaveRichardson · September 2015

Alright, I'll try to get in touch with her.....

dubah · September 2015

My wife and I moved here in 1992. We've lived in several different communities, most recently in east Boulder. Great scenery, motorcycling, restaurants, activities...

rockymountaineggster · September 2015

3rd generation colorado native here and would not want to live anywhere else. Kind of depends on what type of living you are looking for. I live in a southern suburb of Denver and love it. From what I've seen, the northern suburbs like Arvada are similar. If you want to live in the city you may have a hard time finding affordable houses but you will be much closer to the entertainment downtown denver has to offer. The suburbs can be much more cost effective but a longer commute into the city. If you are looking for a more rural area, parker is awesome and only about 45 min from the city center. As far as other areas of Colorado I can't really speak to but you can't go wrong.

yogi84 · September 2015

Longmont... Gig internet for 49.95

DoubleEgger · September 2015

YukonRon said:
Fortunately we live in one of the most sought after zip codes in the USA right now.

I thought you lived in Kentucky

blasting · September 2015

Hi Ron - Hope you and the new missus are happy about the move.

Nothing like some case iron brownies to celebrate, or help take the edge off...

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Fred19Flintstone · September 2015

A good part of my family lives in & around Denver (Centennial & Aurora). I've spent a lot of time in the mountains as well. You'll love it.

fruitguy · September 2015

Woodland Park is nice. Also safe as many of the Colorado Springs officers live up that way to get out the city when they are not working

YukonRon · September 2015

DoubleEgger said:

YukonRon said:
Fortunately we live in one of the most sought after zip codes in the USA right now.

I thought you lived in Kentucky

LOL, What can I say? Cheap, fun and beautiful here. My wife told me it was the most sought zip code, I have no idea.
Your trip looks awesome!

northGAcock · September 2015

Not a bad place to be relocated to. Enjoy the ride my friend.

Smokinpig · September 2015

Littleton was a great place in the 89s. I hear it is pricey now but I loved growing up there

mahenryak · September 2015

Are you going to have a chance to visit the area? This and not committing to a long term lease, or the purchase of a house, right out of the gate would be my thoughts/recommendations. I understand that sometimes circumstances tend to dictate what we do, or just the desire to get established quickly, or not having to move the dirt pile twice, so to speak, can all enter in to these decisions.

pgprescott · September 2015

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Awesome! I love Colorado. Would move there in a heart beat.

And leave @Jeepster47behind? For shame.

NPHuskerFL · September 2015

We'd haul ass there now if it were feasible. Love the Mile High City. Family, Beautiful mountains, foothills, 4 true seasons (winter being predominate), hunting, fishing etc. We truly miss it at times.....minus Winter

Guess I've actually become climatized to Florida after 23 years

Durangler · September 2015

Boulder & Golden are college towns.
Check out Castle Rock south of metro Denver. A bit of a upscale area.
I have a friend in Wheat Ridge who likes the area.
I grew up in Durango. Still have ties to SW CO

NPHuskerFL · September 2015

@Durangler I hear Colfax Ave has went upscale

We had family that lived there for 60+ yrs and saw many changes.

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