Colorado Springs | Why we love it
When our family moved to Colorado Springs in 1986 we made the multi-day trek across the midwest from Peoria, IL to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ever since our family has called Colorado Springs home and we don’t plan to leave anytime soon.
Why do we love it in Colorado Springs you ask?
Well, for one, no matter where you are in the city, you have a breathtaking view of Colorado’s Front Range Rocky Mountains and the incredible view Pikes Peak provides. The natural beauty of the city is apparent everywhere and was instilled into the cities culture from the very beginning. Colorado Springs’ founder, General William Palmer, made sure to ensure the natural areas of the city were preserved from its inception. Not to mention the many amenities General Palmer built the city with. These include extremely wide streets in Downtown Colorado Springs. Many of the streets have great medians with stormwater irrigation systems that were built in the 1800s. This means when it rains the stormwater re-directs to water the trees. Ever wonder why the trees in Downtown Colorado are so incredible!? This is why! In the spring summer and fall, the city is adorned by a mature canopy over the Downtown Colorado Springs Corridor.
One of the many assets in Colorado Springs includes the array of things to do. There are so many different things to do in Colorado Springs it is hard to decide where to start. Let’s start with the destinations you may want to take yours out of town guests.
Colorado Springs is Olympic City USA
The City of Colorado Springs has coined Olympic City USA because of the heavy presence the Olympics have in our gold medal caliber city. With the Olympic Training Center situated in the heart of our city, Colorado Springs is a long-standing destination for both Olympic enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. The Training Center features a huge visitor center complete with a gift shop, facility tours and even climb the stairs to the Olympic balcony complete with medal podium, the Olympic Flame and a raised platform that overlooks the always gratifying view of Pikes Peak.
Colorado Springs has an incredible Nature-Asset
Next, we have the nature-asset. What is a nature-asset you ask? A nature asset is a wild or open space that is easily accessed from where you live. Imagine walking out your door and walking 5 minutes to be on a trail that leads to 100’s of miles of trails. This is what it is like to live in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs there are absolutely amazing open spaces within a short drive or if you are lucky out your back door. The picture at the top of this page is of Red Rock Canyon Open Space which is one of our favorite places to visit during the sunrise or sunset in Colorado Springs. The view to the North of Garden of the Gods is breathtaking from many different areas of the park. As well as great trails for mountain biking, hiking and trail running. Not to mention there are many opportunities for wildlife watching. Red Rocks Canyon Open Space is just one of many incredible parks situated in Colorado Springs. Another one of our favorite open spaces in Colorado Springs is Stratton Open Space which has incredible hiking trails that double as mountain biking trails. The most famous is the Chutes Trail which features a chute-like trail complete with high walls for mountain bikers to rip across.
Colorado Springs has a plethora of museums, great food, and one-of-a-kind craft beer
Colorado Springs has a bustling food scene. When you combine it with over 20 incredible local museums you have a few year’s worths of things to do on the weekends with your family. A few of our favorite museum’s include May Natural History Museum, which holds the largest private collection of bugs on display and the Dinosaur Resource Center which has a massive amount of things for kids to learn about and experience.
Some of our favorite restaurants include Paracavini’s, an Italian Bistro situated in Old Colorado City, Denver Biscuit Company/Fat Sully’s Pizza/Atomic Cowboy, an all of the above comfort food bar, restaurant and pizzeria open late night, one of the many restaurants open at the Broadmoor and many more.
Colorado Springs has a unique history
Before the American West was explored by Anglo-Americans, Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Native American tribes gathered at the base of what is now called Pikes Peak. The exact area they gathered it what now is called Garden of the Gods Park. By the 1700s French and Spanish claimed to own the area until the Louisiana Purchase and a bunch of white dudes showing up. One of them was named Zebulon Pike and he is credited for “discovering” Pikes Peak even though the first time he and his team tried to climb the 14er they failed. Later, in 1869, a gentleman named William Jackson Palmer showed up. He was a Civil War hero from Pennsylvania and he fell in love with the natural beauty of the Pikes Peak region and helped start what he envisioned as a “resort town.” Then, with the discovery of gold, Colorado Springs really started to bustle with the arrival of the Gold Rush. Later, in 1940 the U.S. Army opened Camp Carson, which is now referred to as Fort Carson and marks the start of a city with a present strong military presence with the most prominent being The United States Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base and NORAD.
Colorado Springs has a top-ranked job market
Colorado Springs tends to always be a great place to find a job. With many startups, corporate headquarters, and even Amazon starting to establish itself in the City, Colorado Springs’ job market is strong. According to a recent report by Wallethub.com Colorado Springs has the 5th best overall best places to find a job.
Colorado Springs has a strong real estate market
Colorado Springs has had a strong real estate market in recent years and is poised to keep along with that trend according to a recent article by Colorado Springs publication, The Gazette. To view the most recent real estate market analysis check out RE/MAX Properties, Inc. recent Colorado Springs real estate market statistics page.
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