My girlfirend and I are thinking about moving to Colorado from Oregon. What do people think of the Denver Metro Area? What is the public transportation like? What is the weather like? Oregon is super humid and it rains over 200 days out of the year and its almost always couldy, even in the summer. What is the job market out there like? And how about entertainment?
2007-05-21 09:42:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Denver
Colorado will be a notable upgrade in Weather. Blue sky abounds and even when the weather turns it usually clears up relatively fast. No more endless cloudy days. Public transportation is a major problem in Denver, but one that they are addressing right now. They are a building a light rail on one of the major arteries in Denver, but only time will tell it's effectiveness. Traffic can be horrific, the city continues to sprawl and the escape of the mountains and the I-70 corridor are becoming an illusion. Boulder and Fort Collins are both liveable options that offer more ability to ride a bike or walk to the places you want to be. The reality is that you will need a car wherever you live in Denver.
2007-05-21 10:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by supa_chupa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boulder.move to boulder. a population of about 100,000, a good bus system but that's about it for pub. trans. i love the weather, we average over 300 days of sunshine. it can get quite hot in the summer (the highest about 100 degrees) and quite cold in the winter (the lowest about -10 degrees) but we also have lots of pleasant days as well. the weather also changes very fast. u can literally look out the window, see sunshine look back 5 min later and watch the rain coming down like theres no tomorrow, look back 5 min later see sunshine and dripping roofs. i'm afraid i cant really talk about the job market 'cuz i'm 13 and that's one of the most boring issues i can think to discus. the entertainment would be hiking,biking,skiing,snow shoeing,river kayaking,white water rafting and anything else involving mountains. other than that the only unique entertainment would be Red Rocks Amphitheater which is a few miles away. we also have some awsome resturants. heres some links http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php
http://www.redrocksonline.com/index.asp
2007-05-22 13:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Beans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved here 3 years ago and am very disappointed. It's nice sometimes to see the mountains when you're driving, but that's about it. I agree with the person who said you definitely need a car here- things are so spread out and could be way across town from another thing. For my husband to go to work, go to his brother's house, go to the only good mall around here, it takes at least 45 minutes of driving one way. The weather gets very very hot in the summer and very humid. Then the temperature can drop at night 20-30 degrees in 3 hours and I have gotten so sick with allergies at all times of the year because of it.
I am moving out of Denver next year in April or May.
2007-05-25 05:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bien Chula 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather much better if you like sun, much worse if you like green growing things. 300 sunny days a year will do that for you.
A lot to do in Denver for entertainment.
Some people complain about traffic, but frankly the rush hours are predictable and not very long-lived. The first snow of the year and a rainy rush hour can slow things down. Public transportation is much improved, hough you have to stick to busses unless you are close to the light rail lines.
2007-05-21 18:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by quint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denver sucks. Too many transplants. Traffic is horrible. Air quality is horrible, particularly in the winter. People are snasty. Job market isn't all that great. Cost of living is high - of course, you're used to that. Public transportation is either good or rediculous depending on where you're traveling from/to.
2007-05-22 03:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by 55Spud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Colorado native,... Denver is one of the most beautiful cities in the nation, our weather is almost perfect all the time and the people are great. Our population is growing along with our brown cloud over the city. people have been catching onto how great it is here quicker than aids spreads in Africa. The air is thin and dry because we are 5,280ft higher than you, but we will be the prettiest Island when the ice caps melt.
Please don't come.
Love Brandon
2007-05-21 19:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by brandon c 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I moved here from Jersey in 1991 love it here especially the weather Check out my towns web site. http://www.townofcastlerock.org
2007-05-21 15:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stay in Oregon! That's where I wish I was!
2007-05-22 04:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by Christina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I also just moved here. Maybe when you get here we can tour it together. e-mail me.
2007-05-21 09:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by Agent47 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋