5 Reasons Colorado Springs is the Best Place to Live.
What Makes Colorado Springs a Good Place to Live?
If you’re looking to relocate to Colorado Springs, we’re sure one of your top questions is what makes Colorado Springs great! In this blog, we will be going over five different reasons Colorado Springs is a unique and special place to call home. From stunning mountain ranges to small mountain town history to locally owned eats and boutiques, the Springs has a wide range of activities, shopping, dining, and feats of nature for you to explore and love.
#1: Nature in Colorado Springs
One of the top reasons folks decide to relocate to Colorado Springs is because of the natural beauty that exists all around. Whether it’s the towering red rocks of Garden of the Gods or playing in the creeks of Cheyenne Canyon, living in the Springs gives you close proximity to all kinds of outdoor recreation. There’s climbing at Ute Valley Park, beautiful trails at Cheyenne Mountain, the famous Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, and so much more for you to explore. Here are three of our favorite spots to hike, climb, and appreciate Colorado Springs natural beauty.
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods is a famous natural attraction drawing curious tourists from all over the globe! The beautiful, towering red rocks are a phenomenon worthy of exploring. Garden of the Gods is free to the public and offers hiking trails, climbing with a permit, tours, and more. Click here to be redirected to their website!
Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain is a stunning area located southwest of Colorado Springs. It offers a large variety of hiking trails, biking trails, and has multiple picnic spots for you to enjoy. Cheyenne Mountain is free to the public. Located on the side of Cheyenne Mountain is the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! You can enjoy fresh mountain air and scenery while enjoying all kinds of animals. Click here to be redirected to the Cheyenne Mountain website.
Fox Run Regional Park
Fox Run Regional Park is located northeast of Colorado Springs and is a large, peaceful, and beautiful park with 417 acres of a variety of trails, bodies of water, playgrounds, and more. Fox Run is free to the public. Click here to be redirected to the Fox Run Regional Park website.
#2: Community in Colorado Springs
The people of Colorado Springs value fostering community, and upon living here, you’re quick to see a large variety of community events available to you to enjoy. From networking events to hobby classes to spiritual gatherings, you’re sure to find the right community for you. You can find bulletin boards at local establishments like coffee shops, book stores, and co-working spaces. Be sure to also check out any of the Pikes Peak libraries in the area for upcoming community events. There are also Facebook groups tailored to what you’re looking for that you can join so that you’re in the loop on what’s happening in Colorado Springs.
#3: Colorado Springs Values Health
There is a large community in Colorado Springs that values overall wellness and health. From farmers markets to local grocery stores that source from farms in surrounding areas to handcrafted beauty and wellness products, there are many holistic, sustainable, and local small businesses for you to support in Colorado Springs. Below, you’ll find a few businesses that sell locally made products and source from local farmers.
Ranch Foods Direct
Ranch Foods Direct is a small, local grocery store in Colorado Springs with two separate locations. Ranch Foods Direct sources fresh produce directly from farmers in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. They source ethically butchered meats from their own ranches in Colorado! “Ranch Foods Direct is more than a butcher shop. It’s a movement to restore integrity to the food system.” Click here to be redirected to their website and learn more about their story, products they offer, restaurants they partner with, and more.
Eclectic Co.
Eclectic Co. is a locally owned shop that supports over 80 local small businesses by selling those products in their two separate locations. You will find a large variety of handmade goods at Eclectic Co such as jewelry, art prints, stickers, body products, journals, and more. Eclectic Co. has a mission to reduce barriers to market for quality, sustainable, and handmade goods. Click here to be redirected to the Eclectic Co. website.
#4: All 4 Seasons in Colorado Springs
Another beautiful perk to living in Colorado Springs is getting to experience all four seasons (and, sometimes experiencing them all in the same day!). Within all four seasons, Colorado is known for being an incredibly sunny state with over 240 days of sunshine a year. So, if you’re somebody who values the transitions between seasons, the activities each season has to offer, and you greatly appreciate getting lots of sunshine, living in Colorado Springs may be the best choice for you.
#5: Close Proximity to Mountain Towns & Other Outdoor Recreation
While Colorado Springs has its own natural world to enjoy and explore, it is also in close proximity to a variety of mountain towns, reservoirs, mountain ranges, and more. Whether you love paddle boarding, skiing and snowboarding, the history that smaller mountain towns offer, or are just looking for a new spot to explore and spend some time in, most of these places are anywhere from one hour to four hours away from Colorado Springs. This allows for quick weekend getaways and easy day trips. There is an abundance for you to explore in Colorado Springs and its surrounding areas, so any of you with an adventurer’s spirit will not be lacking in memory making upon moving to the Springs.
Relocating to Colorado Springs?
We hope this blog gives you some more insight into why Colorado Springs is unique, beautiful, and a wonderful place to call home. If you are planning to relocate to Colorado Springs or have any questions, reach out to local expert Lisa Pflugh with Tava Homes Group at RE/MAX Properties! She is here to support you and make your move here as simple and peaceful as it can be. Check out our other blogs for moving resources and information on what makes Colorado Springs one of the best places to live.
