Rusty Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I was told on monday that my job is being relocated to Northglenn Colorado, just outside of Denver by the end of November. Anybody out there give me an Idea what it's like to live there? I'd probably want to live somewhere close Northglenn but not right in the city. Any towns/areas that I should avoid? (rather not find my self living in a disputed gang war or something.) How far would I be driving to hit some of the better carving areas? Thanks Rusty in NH (well for now at least...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffrip Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hi Rusty, Yeah, I live close to North Glenn in FC CO. It is a growing subburb of Denver...probably way different from what your used to. However, you are withing 1 -1.5 hours of some excellent carving hills. I really like Copper Mtn, they have a good lift system & nice trails for carving. Do any kind of search on Summit County colorado & you will see. Let me know if you have any questions. Griffrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragon fly jones Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Being a long time resident of the city, I think I can offer some thoughful advice. If your wanting to reside north of town look at Westminster, Broomfield Louisville or on the outside Longmont, all are thriving communities and safe, clean with good city amenities, close to Denver proper but far enough away to have a non rushed feeling. If you wish to live in Denver proper the SE quad is undergoing a massive change and challenges it is called T Rex and is a highway project in and around Denver - let me say it one word TRAFFIC all the time even on weekends. Gnarly. Moving on: The mountains rip, I have personally worked at A-Basin, Keystone, Copper, Loveland and Eldora either as an instructor or coach for many years, one warning is that the highway to the resorts is I-70 and it can be super gnarly on the weekends, more traffic than the road and accomodate, were talking 4 hour drives for 82 miles (trust me I've done it more times that I care to count) It is a divine place great people, smiling faces and trust worthy surroundings. The only other place I would move would be Reno/Tahoe, but that alas is not in the plans and I do indeed love it here and we welcome all comers. Questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 The traffic can be a bit challenging, but it is worth it!! I live in northwest denver, in the highlands nieghborhood. 5 minutes from downtown, and a minute from both I-25 and I-70. Great mexican food, lots of brewpubs, multitudes of resturants, and all the sports fanatics you can handle. I live in an older nieghborhood with a really nice feel to it. Though I am really close to downtown, it does not feel like a big city. You may find the newer towns a little barren. As a transplant from south jersey, I found the lack of trees a little disconcerting. Any who, carving an hour away, lots of mountain biking 1/2 hour away, and over 300 days of sunshine a year.. The pizza, however, sucks mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragon fly jones Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 In the highlands, great area, I had a sick view of downtown. Close to school (Regis) and great people. I was priced out of the area, real estate has gotten out of hand over there. If I was not locked into a new home down south (tech center) I would move back as I have upgraded jobs and bought a place. Anyway enought about me. Let's welcome a new carver to Denvah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Pints at the Wynkoop?(our mayors personal brewpub, I might add!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Have to put in my 2 cents for the "Republic of Boulder" - Go Buffs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Thanks guys! Hopefully they will send me out there to interview for the position and I'll be able to check out some of the area before too long. Now looking at a map all of the towns seem to just meld into one big suburb is that about right? What about Boulder? Too expensive for a single guy (and his dog)making around 40K? (plus side jobs if needed) Is RT 36 from Boulder to Northglenn a nightmare too? I'd probably have to sell the little house that I have now in NH and I wouldn't mind buying a two or three family house. (a couple of tennants to help with the new mortgage.) Do they even exist in that area or is that more of an east coast thing? Mario, you know what I'm saying...any triple deckers? The Pizza sucks huh...Damn, I'd miss my Papa Romano's. Thanks Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 What about Boulder? Too expensive for a single guy (and his dog)making around 40K? On 40K, in Boulder you could afford a studio apartment with a little spendng $$ to spare. Yes that is an exageration, but not off by much! Housing is pretty expensive in the Denver metro area. Go to someplace like realtor.com to get a feel for what you can buy for your dollar. It might be worth looking at the Longmont/Firestone/Erie areas. In '01 we sold our 800sqft house for $140K, located in Denver proper, in a shady neighborhood. A two or three family house would probably run $400 to $500K in this market. Do some research on areas you might want to live, check housing prices and try to get out here for a visit. Check to see if your comapny will give you a raise/cost of living adjustment to come out here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Winters Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Make a trip to Steamboat this winter. Write me first. Welcome to the west, where the snow is the best. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pushee Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Rusty, If you go, look up my son, Ben, at U.Colorado in Boulder. Copper is my personal favorite mountain in the area. One big plus is that you will be right in Donek's back yard. - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 You might be able to find an "affordable" duplex in a slightly sketchy neighborhood close in, but at 40k it looks like condo bondage in our slightly overheated realestate market :rolleyes:. Try to find a comprimise that doesn't put you too far north or east, it will just add that much more time to the mountains. On the pizza front, I did find aplace in Genesee right off of I-70 that makes one of the best NY stlye pies on the front range(Guido's) It is owned by a fellow rider/surfer who grew up in the next town over from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostertwo Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Welcome to CO! Give a shout if ever you get over to Vail and are looking for beta on powder stashes. <img src="http://tinypic.com/dyn3ls.jpg" alt="Jeff P. Blue Sky Basin Powder"> Cheers, B-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilledog Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 YEeeeeee haaaa!! That's awesome news Russ!!! We'll see much more of you out in Ute Country, I would imagine! Rnd trip ticks from Denver to SLC pop up for around 130 to 150 every here and there and if ya gotta, you can drive it in 6.5. Billy'll be in Co. plenty this year and Ima gonna try to be. Weren't we just talking 'bout this? Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartron Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 one warning is that the highway to the resorts is I-70 and it can be super gnarly on the weekends, more traffic than the road and accomodate, were talking 4 hour drives for 82 miles (trust me I've done it more times that I care to count) Questions? Yikes !! That's insane ! Are there busses that take you from the city to the resorts ? I'll be going down next weekend (Thu-Sun) to check out the area. I'll get to see the traffic in and around the city first hand...for better or for worse. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yikes !! That's insane ! Are there busses that take you from the city to the resorts ?I'll be going down next weekend (Thu-Sun) to check out the area. I'll get to see the traffic in and around the city first hand...for better or for worse. :-) -chuckle- we had votes on whether to have express rail from denvah to eagle county. i believe it wasn't passed ? 40K, you say? try Alma. -chuckle- i live out in summit/eagle/grand junction alternatively pending seasonal change. welcome to colorado, Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartron Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 -chuckle- we had votes on whether to have express rail from denvah to eagle county. i believe it wasn't passed ? Sounds like you guys need a monorail. :D If they ever stop voting on the monorail project in Seattle, you might be able to buy their's at a good price. Of course, they'll hold at least 5 votes to decide the price, so it could take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostertwo Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 If you time it right (leave early and stay a bit later to avoid the pm return crunch), you can make it in 90 minutes or so. I've known several folks with Colorado passes who ride in the evening at Keystone, which offers night skiing, until the traffic pulse is gone. Some stay overnight Sunday and head back to work early Monday morning. <img src="http://tinypic.com/e6szes.jpg" alt="Spike E. Beaver Creek Pow"> Who knows? With gas prices the way they are we might see a heckuva lot more car pooling this winter--and reductions in 1-70 traffic. I think Fin has indicated that the ride board will be functioning this season, so you might be able to find a car(ve) pool! Cheers, B-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 hey booster two, see you at vail when i return for snowmaking season in Nov. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 The traffic can be a bit challenging, but it is worth it!!I live in northwest denver, in the highlands nieghborhood. 5 minutes from downtown, and a minute from both I-25 and I-70. Great mexican food, lots of brewpubs, multitudes of resturants, and all the sports fanatics you can handle. I live in an older nieghborhood with a really nice feel to it. Though I am really close to downtown, it does not feel like a big city. You may find the newer towns a little barren. As a transplant from south jersey, I found the lack of trees a little disconcerting. Any who, carving an hour away, lots of mountain biking 1/2 hour away, and over 300 days of sunshine a year.. The pizza, however, sucks mario ohh man the pizza bit is so true, why the hell is it so hard to find a good pie in CO? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 ohh man the pizza bit is so true, why the hell is it so hard to find a good pie in CO? :D Or anywahere west of NYC for that matter... (not a fan of that deep-dish stiff that they call pizza in Chicago...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 ohh man the pizza bit is so true, why the hell is it so hard to find a good pie in CO? :D After years of exhaustive testing and research, I have found 2 worthy pizza parlors in the state. One is the afore mentioned Guido's, and the other is Diorio's in Fruita. Guido's, located at 8,000+ feet rules out elevation. The fact that both of these places can do it right rules out ingredients. The owners of these two establismentshave one thing in common: they are both from central jersey, GSP exits 80 and 98 respectively, leading to the following conclusion: You have to be from the northeast to make( and truly appreciate) a good thin crust pie. About the only thing I miss from back east are big, gooey greasey slices from 3 Brothers on the boards in Seaside. Almost that time, mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 After years of exhaustive testing and research, I have found 2 worthy pizza parlors in the state. One is the afore mentioned Guido's, and the other is Diorio's in Fruita. Guido's, located at 8,000+ feet rules out elevation. The fact that both of these places can do it right rules out ingredients. The owners of these two establismentshave one thing in common: they are both from central jersey, GSP exits 80 and 98 respectively, leading to the following conclusion: You have to be from the northeast to make( and truly appreciate) a good thin crust pie. About the only thing I miss from back east are big, gooey greasey slices from 3 Brothers on the boards in Seaside. Almost that time, mario Hmm, Im currently living out in Grand Junction working at Leitner-Poma lift factory. Im gonna go check out the Diorio's in Fruita, which is stone's throw from here. I do recall eating NY pizza which is so great, and this happened more than ten years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 After years of exhaustive testing and research, I have found 2 worthy pizza parlors in the state. One is the afore mentioned Guido's, and the other is Diorio's in Fruita. Guido's, located at 8,000+ feet rules out elevation. The fact that both of these places can do it right rules out ingredients. The owners of these two establismentshave one thing in common: they are both from central jersey, GSP exits 80 and 98 respectively, leading to the following conclusion: You have to be from the northeast to make( and truly appreciate) a good thin crust pie. About the only thing I miss from back east are big, gooey greasey slices from 3 Brothers on the boards in Seaside. Almost that time, mario For what it is worth, there's several Diorio's -- two in grand junction and one in palisade. are they all the same as the one in Fruita or is Fruita's the authentic one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 it is located across the street from over the edge. Have not been there in a few years, so let me know how it is. My wife and I are heading that way in a few weeks and that is one of the places on the itinerary thanks mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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