We are relocating to the area and have a choice of where to live and I would like any input from people who live in the area. We can live in the suburbs or Denver or Colorado Springs or Boulder. We have 2 children, but we like to be in an area we can walk to reataurants and shops. We will be renting comfortable with up to $2000. We like nice complexes with work out areas and pools. Any info would be appreciated.
2006-09-11 08:14:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Denver
There are lots of places. If you're going to be working consider your commute, traffic is pretty bad. Boulder is expensive, not that great for children below college age. Denver proper is pretty urban, mostly older housing, with fewer apartment complexes with workout areas and pools.
Sounds like your best bet is suburban Denver. Littleton (South), Arvada (West), Thornton (North), all have lots of the type of housing you're looking for. Real estate agents can help you find rental apartments.
An interesting choice could be Stapleton. New development on the site of the old airport. In Denver, about 5 miles east of downtown. A little more expensive, but within your price range and maybe just what you're looking for.
2006-09-11 20:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boulder is smalll enough that you can walk to most places. cherry creek is nice and so is washington park. lower downtown (lodo is not very kid friendly but its worth looking onto bc of the new lofts and decent shopping and restaurants. littleton is the best family area (ignore the columbine reputation. that one incident does not accurately show how nice and yes, very safe the area is and plus the schools are some of the best in the state. the disricts are Jefferson public schools and Littleton public schools)plus littleton has a cute main street with unique restaurants and shops.
2006-09-11 14:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Cenntennial or Littleton. Depending on where you will be working, Colorado Springs and/or Boulder may be a bit of a drive for you every day.
2006-09-11 15:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by I Drive a Mini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Littleton is very nice! Quaint and cute, but very convieniant! My dad lives there, and I've visited there twice. I love it! its only 30 mins from downtown Denver on a busy rush hour day, but there is actually a train/subway type thing you can ride right from Littleton to downtown, and only takes about 15 mins! It also has a great view of the mountains and You can see the tip of Pikes Peak. I highly recommend it!
2006-09-11 16:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by Taylor L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Colorado Front Range is a huge area that is home to nearly three million people. The Front Range has many nice urban, suburban, and new urban neighborhoods. You may wish to determine your work locations first, and then find a home located nearby.
2006-09-11 10:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Castle rock, about 30 min. south of Denver, check out
www.townofcastlerock.org... nice small town with affordable housing and many nice new apt complexes, great schools and restaurants, stores and etc easy access to the freeway norht to Denver and south to the Springs
2006-09-11 15:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curtis park or five points is probably the most diverse. Park hill is a nice hip area. Capitol Hill is a little younger with lots of bars and coffee shops. Lodo is right downtown with lots of lofts, pretty expensive. Wash park is a little pretentious. Highlands is a developing area with lots of hip little shops and bars.
These are all downtown neighborhoods. I suggest staying away from the burbs unless you love traffic.
2006-09-11 08:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by PØstapØc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Col springs rocks.
Don't do Columbine.
2006-09-11 08:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋