General Care Communities
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
LIVE WELL: What does craniosacral therapy feel like?
Mar 8, 2010 6:33 pm
Craniosacral therapy (CST) has been popping up on my radar quite a bit lately. A co-worker asked me about it, a fellow yoga teacher I know is studying it, and theres a CST therapist who works out of t...
Low-cost substance abuse program closes, leaving few options
Mar 7, 2010 12:00 pm
The Salvation Army center that provided a free six-month drug treatment program for Todd Meyer and Justin Misner closed Dec. 31, the victim of poor sales at the nonprofits Colorado Springs thrift stor...
Surviving meth: Local dads win back their lives, their kids
Mar 6, 2010 11:42 pm
On a recent day in the late afternoon, Todd Meyer is deep in conversation with a visitor, and his two young children are hungry. Because he wants to finish the train of thought, he turns to a third ad...
NONPROFITS AROUND TOWN: Mr. Stratton at the Conservatory; Boy Scouts
Mar 5, 2010 9:23 pm
Mr. Stratton came to dinner and stayed for an opera about his life and death. Richard Marold, known for his characterization of local philanthropist Winfield Scott Stratton, made the rounds Feb. 26 a...
DID YOU EVER WONDER: Why a diamond ring at the City Ad Building?
Mar 5, 2010 9:02 pm
My wife and I wonder why there is a sculpture of a wedding ring in front of City Hall at the corner of Nevada and Colorado avenues in downtown Colorado Springs. I can think of several funny answers, b...
BOOK GROUPIE: Kellerman books a family affair
Mar 5, 2010 7:18 pm
Author Jonathan Kellerman typed away for 13 years in an unheated garage before finally finding writing success. Since then, nearly 30 of his books have been published. Most of those are psychological ...
BOOK GROUPIE: Don't wait to read ''The Help'
Mar 2, 2010 5:39 pm
Most weeks I recommend books that are readily available through the Pikes Peak Library District. Sure, sometimes you might have a slight wait, but nothing too awful. This week, however, Im recommendin...
NONPROFITS AROUND TOWN: Salut the Heart Ball
Feb 26, 2010 9:34 pm
Salut It was an Italian evening to tip the glasses. To call out Bravo to arias and the familiar serenades from Italian gondola rides in the movies. To raise a Toast to Your Health salut to heart disea...
DID YOU EVER WONDER: Patty Jewett 'lake' and companies using fire hydrants
Feb 26, 2010 8:03 pm
I live across from Patty Jewett Golf Course and have noticed that there is quite a construction project going on. What concerns me, and I wasnt sure who to ask about this, who is footing the bill for ...
