Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Colorado
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 08-11-2018, 07:24 AM
 
1,560 posts, read 2,402,675 times
Reputation: 2601

Advertisements

I was in WP last weekend and there were people with signs standing on a busy street corner screaming to passer-bys that we were sinners and needed to be saved. Really did not make a good impression on us.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 08-11-2018, 08:37 AM
 
2,495 posts, read 2,716,313 times
Reputation: 4904
Woodland Park is one of those towns you drive through and think wow what a cute town. There must be a lot here. Then you stop and walk around and realize there is not much there. Used to live just south of town. I know what I speak of.
What IS an interesting town, close to the Springs is Palmer Lake. Right on the doorstep of Pike National Forest, lots of good restaurants and a hop/skip from Monument, another cute burg.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 09:44 AM
 
5,118 posts, read 3,427,181 times
Reputation: 11572
Quote:
Originally Posted by jnason070916 View Post

If you could live anywhere in CO - jobs and school weren't a factor ---- where would you live and why?
We're basically in this position and I would definitely choose the front range. We have no family in CO and living near a major airport so that friends and family can get here easily is important. As is easy access to top-notch medical care and performing arts. We love visiting Co Springs but prefer to live closer to Denver and then drive to the Springs area for fun when we can choose to go when the roads aren't backed up. I wouldn't mind Boulder, but hubby strongly dislikes that area. If we were talking about living someplace temporarily for a season, it would be Crested Butte, Durango, Telluride, or just about any place in the San Juans. We have no interest in the ski towns out I-70.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 10:44 AM
 
Location: CO/UT/AZ/NM Catch me if you can!
6,927 posts, read 6,946,541 times
Reputation: 16509
Uravan
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
4,944 posts, read 2,946,041 times
Reputation: 3805
Quote:
Originally Posted by orngkat View Post
I was in WP last weekend and there were people with signs standing on a busy street corner screaming to passer-bys that we were sinners and needed to be saved. Really did not make a good impression on us.
Yikes I mainly up there for hiking or the donut mill but I think they have a bible "college" or something up there. Yea religious fanaticism is not something I would want to live next to.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 11:04 AM
 
9,868 posts, read 7,718,874 times
Reputation: 22125
Quote:
Originally Posted by Colorado Rambler View Post
Uravan
I can see the questions coming!

Is it progressive?
Does it have a cute walkable downtown?
Is it dog-friendly?
Does it have a farmer’s market?
Are there good brewpubs and nightlife?
Are there art galleries?
Is the school system top-ranked?
Does it have lots of clean, safe public parks and trails?
Are there lots of moms to play with during the daytime?
Are the affordable homes cute and interesting—no tracts or mobile homes?
Do the jobs pay a living wage?
Are the locals friendly?
How much free stuff can I get there?
Can I buy pot easily there?


Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 12:30 PM
 
Location: CO
2,887 posts, read 7,141,116 times
Reputation: 3998
Quote:
Originally Posted by Colorado Rambler View Post
Uravan
Quote:
Originally Posted by pikabike View Post
I can see the questions coming! . . .
and for the perfect weekend getaway, you can visit the front range - enjoy the soon to be open to the public trails at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 10:23 PM
 
Location: Where the mountains touch the sky
670 posts, read 1,054,537 times
Reputation: 1325
Quote:
Originally Posted by Colorado Rambler View Post
Uravan
Personally I think Gilman is more scenic
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-11-2018, 11:37 PM
 
Location: CO/UT/AZ/NM Catch me if you can!
6,927 posts, read 6,946,541 times
Reputation: 16509
Quote:
Originally Posted by StarrySkiesAbove View Post
Personally I think Gilman is more scenic
Possibly, but then it's not within an easy commute to Paradox the way Uravan is.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 08-12-2018, 04:40 AM
 
7,827 posts, read 3,388,360 times
Reputation: 5141
Salida, Colorado
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Colorado

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top