Assisted Living
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: Well, hello hips. Ready to Zumba?
Mar 15, 2010 5:18 pm
Well, hello hips. Nice to meet you. You think you know these vital parts of your body fairly well. You take them to yoga class, you take them for walks, you talk pretty to them. But one Zumba class la...
Hispanic folk style resonates with Widefield students
Mar 13, 2010 6:36 pm
The sound explodes through the doors excited violins, exuberant guitars, intense trumpets. Its reminiscent of weddings in downtown Trinidad, vacations in Guadalajara, dinner in a Mexican restaurant. ...
BOOK GROUPIE: Advice: read 'Dear Amy's' book
Mar 12, 2010 9:53 pm
During a recent shopping trip, when I offered a woman advice about buying boots, I remembered a book that had been sitting on my nightstand forever, Amy Dickinsons The Mighty Queens of Freeville. Dick...
DID YOU EVER WONDER: Didn't her street-light fee pay to keep them on?
Mar 12, 2010 8:45 pm
Didnt we pay a street-light tax via our Colorado Springs Utilities bills? So why are they turning off the street lights? B.A. ANSWER: The fee for street lights was eliminated in 2006 and hasnt been on...
NONPROFITS AROUND TOWN: Churches help homeless, Citizens Project, Night of 100 Dinners
Mar 12, 2010 7:35 pm
Babies and toddlers have become a special addition to the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Churches in the area open their doors to house homeless families and, said Board President Amy Dinofrio, child...
ASK THE VET: Dental care part of keeping your pets healthy
Mar 12, 2010 2:37 pm
February is National Childrens Dental Health Month. Yet, it surprises a lot of people that their pets have teeth, too, and that they need the same kind of care our teeth do to prevent serious dental d...
ASK THE VET: Condition makes pets unsuitable for breeding
Mar 12, 2010 2:30 pm
The Martens brought in their brand new puppy for his first exam and vaccines. He was a handsome example of a bulldog, and as charming as he was attractive. His owners had researched many breeders and ...
THE GOOD DOG: Go over purchase contract well to avoid problems later
Mar 12, 2010 2:24 pm
Id like to follow up my last article on professional breeders by examining the sales contract.Like any other contract, there are good ones and bad ones. Knowing what to look for, as well as what to av...
THE GOOD DOG: Dognapping on the rise in down economy
Mar 12, 2010 2:17 pm
We have all heard stories about dogs being stolen, but with the bad economy, this trend is on the rise. The subject was covered on ABCs Good Morning America program on Dec.22.Lisa Peterson, Director o...
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