Find out more about all the benefits of becoming a RetireNet.com member!
Not a member yet? Sign up today!
Active Lifestyles
Denver Metro and Central Colorado
Area Info
The Central Colorado region is one of the most popular in the country, not only for vacationers but also for people of all ages to relocate to. The reason is easy to see, because it's all around you here: the majestic Front Range of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most beautiful spots not only in the United States, but on the planet.
The mountains spring from the rolling foothills to the east with startling abruptness, rising as high as 9,000 feet above the mile-high plateau on which Denver is situated. Each of the major communities in the region is linked to a particular summit: Denver and 14,264-ft. Mt. Evans; Boulder and 14,259-ft. Longs Peak; Colorado Springs and 14,115-ft. Pikes Peak. The Front Range runs from the northern to the southern edge of the region, and fills the western half. In that half, there are few roads and fewer towns, but lots of scenery and recreational opportunities.
The population is concentrated in the foothills to the east. Denver is the region's major metropolitan area; more than half of all Coloradans live in the area. Denver is the political and cultural capital of Colorado as well, and prides itself on being a thoroughly modern city in outlook and amenities, from parks and recreation to restaurants to its tolerance for a diversity of lifestyles and ethnicities, and its generally laid-back atmosphere.
Boulder, to the north, is the home of the University of Colorado, and is even more determinedly cutting-edge and trendy than Denver. Colorado Springs, to the south, is a far more conservative city, home to a large military presence. But like every other community in the region, it draws a large part of its personality from the great natural beauty of its setting.
Articles
News and Lifestyle Information from The Colorado Springs Gazette
New Lemony Snicket series begins this fall
Feb 8, 2012 9:17 pm
NEW YORK Against the apparent wishes of the author, a new Lemony Snicket series begins this fall.Little Brown Books for Young Readers announced Wednesday that "Who Could That Be At This Hour?&qu...
Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better
Feb 8, 2012 8:50 pm
NEW YORK People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer's patients keep more of their memories. In a small but tanta...
Heels so high, sometimes the models fall down
Feb 8, 2012 8:28 pm
New York Fashion Week begins Thursday, and amid all those images of sleek models showing off the newest designer creations are sure to be a few pictures of something far less glamorous: Models falling...
Make your Valentines stand out with 3-D elements
Feb 8, 2012 7:51 pm
Worried that your Valentines will fall flat? Make them stand out, literally, by incorporating small treats like lollipops or glow sticks.If your child likes to ham it up for the camera, this is a gr...
FDA is looking at Pa. 'morning-after' pill machine
Feb 7, 2012 10:44 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is gathering facts about a vending machine at a Pennsylvania college that dispenses the "morning-after" pill. Spokeswoman Stephanie Yao said Tuesday ...
Komen official quits over Planned Parenthood dispute
Feb 7, 2012 3:43 pm
ATLANTA An executive with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity has resigned after a dispute over funding for Planned Parenthood. The resignation came in a letter obtained by The As...
Romney: No Komen money should be given to Planned Parenthood
Feb 7, 2012 5:26 am
WASHINGTON Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he doesn't think a prominent breast cancer charity should continue giving grants to Planned Parenthood because it provides abortion ser...
Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding
Feb 3, 2012 4:29 pm
On Friday morning, Nancy Brinker, the founder and CEO of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, apologized for a Thursday decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood and said the decision was being revers...
Supporters rally around Planned Parenthood after Komen cuts grants
Feb 3, 2012 3:03 pm
NEW YORK Supporters are rallying around Planned Parenthood after renowned breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure decided to cut breast screening grants to the reproductive health or...
Featured Communities
Near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Holiday Hills offers residents mountain views in addition ...
Golden Terrace South RV Resort - ELS
Golden Terrace South resort is located in Golden, Colorado, and is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky ...
Nestled near the foothills of the scenic Rocky Mountains, Bear Creek Village is located just 15 minutes ...
My Saved Searches
Sign In or Create your free account to see your saved searches.
