Anybody Lived In/Spent Time In Denver? Opinions PLZ

[JDMitation]

Greetings AZHTer's:

lately I have been wondering what I should do once I graduate next May. About 80% of me thinks that, first things first, I need to get out of AZ and get a fresh start somewhere else. I've lived here half my life and never have been a desert type of cat.

Anyways, my question:

Do any of you guys have a lot of experience in and around Denver, CO? It is up there on my top list of cities I am interested in moving to.

Can any of you guys comment on the:

- downtown area
- night life
- housing costs
- crime
- job opportunities
- anything?


THANKS :bananaman:

[jonnymos]

Go up there for a weekend and do a little research! It's nice...

[tegswin]

[I]Greetings AZHTer's:

Can any of you guys comment on the:

- downtown area
- night life
- housing costs
- crime
- job opportunities
- anything?


THANKS :bananaman:

Downtown: Much cleaner than AZ's downtown in my opinion and because it's not 120 all the time people actually walk around outside. Downtown pretty much consists of 16th street iirc. some nice shops and what not. Not as busy as scottsdale downtown I don't think, but nice.

Night life: Denver is a popular town to grab a coors light *imagine that* There are a couple themed clubs i know so it just depends what you're looking for.

Housing costs: depends where you go. I lived in Littleton (southwest denver) - east side of Denver is cheaper. West side more expensive but nicer and closer to the rockies. I had a nice apartment with AMLI 2 bedroom I split with a buddy of mine. cost about 1100@ mo with a 7mo lease and a 1car garage. Apartment finders is a company you can call / has a website and they can help you find whatever in Denver area.

Crime: I never had an issue but I still kept my GSR in the garage. 20th street area near i-25 is basically the downtown ghetto west of the freeway where all the crack deals go down and is of course right down the road from where I worked haha but I never had an issue with the car getting busted into or anything but it still happens so whatever you're driving just be careful.

Jobs: Denver is actually pretty diverse. Jobs are tough everywhere right now, but depending on what you are looking for Denver probably has something interesting. Check out Denver craigslist.

Anything else: I spent most of my life in phoenix Denver weather is a welcome change. The snow isn't bad. In fact it's so dry up there that that snow typically lasts one day, and it'll be 40 the next day and 55 the next day. The snow melts quickly. Still... pop for some snow tires or a 4x4 if you plan to stay awhile. It's really pretty similar to flagstaff if you have spent any time up there.

Hope that helps. I'll try to post up more answers if you have more questions.

[Jstarda9]

hahah sooo crazy man!!! i was about to start a thread about what to do in denver since im going next month....


ive been to denver 3 times and i love it to death!!!! i will one day make denver my home....it is sooooo nice there and people are awesome and weather is great!! i am an avid outdoors person so it fits me well.... im going september18-21 with a bunch of friends...can't wait to go!

[The President]

hahah sooo crazy man!!! i was about to start a thread about what to do in denver since im going next month....

ive been to denver 3 times and i love it to death!!!! i will one day make denver my home....it is sooooo nice there and people are awesome and weather is great!! i am an avid outdoors person so it fits me well.... im going september18-21 with a bunch of friends...can't wait to go!

I'll be there next month also. You going for CEDIA?

edit:
n/m, reading the entire post owns me LOL

[Jstarda9]

I'll be there next month also. You going for CEDIA?

edit:
n/m, reading the entire post owns me LOL

Whats Cedia? im going out there for my Bday...my gf is taking me out there

[viperbear420]

where is Denver it sounds nice with wildrness

[JDMitation]

i hear from everyone that it is great, don't usually hear too many people talk shit about CO. i am just worried about securing employment primarily.

[Rufus]

I lived there from 1980 to 1987 and I go back regularly as my family is there.

- downtown area
Denver is much different from AZ in the fact that they have culture. People actually LIVE downtown, whereas people LEAVE our downtown when the sun goes down. However, it's not really the safest place, see my next item

- night life
I love Denver's nightlife. Downtown has some of the greatest clubs under the SOCO umbrella (South of Colfax). The Church is a very famous club and is my favorite club in the Nation aside from Rain at The Palms in Vegas: http://www.coclubs.com/

I've been to The Church, Vinyl (awesome club), Milk, and two:am. All awesome clubs, however, while being downtown a few times I have consistantly been offered drugs in parking lots, heard gunshots, seen fights, and hit and run and DUI's. It's pretty crazy

- housing costs
Depends on where you live, however, my Grandparents place in Northglenn sells for 187k and would be worth 300k here easy.

- crime
I can't say on Hondas or life in the suburbs, but downtown was shady.

- job opportunities
Prolly depends on your skillset

- anything?
Six Flags, the Worlds biggest Waterworld and snowboarding! If I wasn't always reminded how old everything is there when I visit I'd move back. I love visiting, but I'll never move back.

[JDMitation]

If I wasn't always reminded how old everything is there when I visit I'd move back.


like... buildings and shit?

[Rufus]

Yeah, everything is older than AZ. I just like the feel out here better.

[viperbear420]

Yeah, everything is older than AZ. I just like the feel out here better.

its more hotter tho right

[Rufus]

its more hotter tho right

Congrats on Infraction #2 Captain Obvious

[Rob x3]

its more hotter tho right

i think he's referring to life in general....

but yes ofcourse its hotter we're only 1000 ft over sea level in phoenix versus the 5000 ft in denver.... higher country=colder air

[Rufus]

Life in general? Nice stretch

[viperbear420]

i think he's referring to life in general....

but yes ofcourse its hotter we're only 1000 ft over sea level in phoenix versus the 5000 ft in denver.... higher country=colder air

dang were close to the sea! didnt no that

[Rob x3]

I just like the feel out here better.

i was just trying to elaborate this...

[Rob x3]

dang were close to the sea! didnt no that

no, we're not 1000 ft from the sea, matter of fact we're atlest 250+ MILES from the sea....

1000ft is our elavation... thats how high we are...... and not 'high' as in smoking weed... before you crack a wise comment

[viperbear420]

no, we're not 1000 ft from the sea, matter of fact we're atlest 250+ MILES from the sea....

1000ft is our elavation... thats how high we are...... and not 'high' as in smoking weed... before you crack a wise comment

i cant crack anymore about weed cause rufus got upset and wanted to get me in trouble. where is the sea in az?

[Rob x3]

i cant crack anymore about weed cause rufus got upset and wanted to get me in trouble. where is the sea in az?

if your info is right, and you are in fact 26 years old..... the system SOOOO failed you... i feel sorry for salt lake city, poor mormons, what did they do to deserve you

[viperbear420]

if your info is right, and you are in fact 26 years old..... the system SOOOO failed you... i feel sorry for salt lake city, poor mormons, what did they do to deserve you

i go to church they kind of like me except this one girl that i tried to go out with her mom spit on me last month and that was embrassing. but i think that most of the time they all mormon like me.

[viperbear420]

i gotta go hme guys talk to you in a minute

[crx88]

SNOW a lot of it!!! snow and Lowered hondas dont mix, im like 4 hrs away from denver, and its snows a lot here on winter =(..

[DVS]

Go visit coors and enjoy the free beer...

[Rufus]

^^ I will say the beer is awesome there. I've also toured the Anheuser Busch factory up by Fort Collins. I have a Bud Light polo shirt that I bought there. Cool stuff

[Jstarda9]

Yeah i love where the Coors factory is at....It's right in the foothills of the rockies

[Rob x3]

i lived in denver as a kid 93-98... i lived on 10th & sheridan, on the west side, south of colfax

i had a season pass to elitch gardens,also known as SIX FLAGS ELITCH GARDENS but now back to just ELITCH GARDENS, i was there like everyday 'till i got banned for being such a loyal customer, NOT, lol

[Rufus]

I went to the old Elich Gardens, and Lakeside. You can't BE more old school than that.

[DVS]

i lived in denver as a kid 93-98... i lived on 10th & sheridan, on the west side, south of colfax

i had a season pass to elitch gardens,also known as SIX FLAGS ELITCH GARDENS but now back to just ELITCH GARDENS, i was there like everyday 'till i got banned for being such a loyal customer, NOT, lol

Question. How big is that park? From the freeway view it doesnt look like its that big of a park...

[Jstarda9]

Question. How big is that park? From the freeway view it doesnt look like its that big of a park...


It ain't that big....i'm actually going there next month

[slaytera666]

Denver is awesome and AZ is shit by comparison. I lived there until I joined the military in 00'. I want to end up there sometime soon. FYI Bandimere Speedway is 5,900' above sea level. N/A cars run waaaaay slower up there.

[tegswin]

Denver is awesome and AZ is shit by comparison. I lived there until I joined the military in 00'. I want to end up there sometime soon. FYI Bandimere Speedway is 5,900' above sea level. N/A cars run waaaaay slower up there.

:goodpost:

Yeah I never went out to bandimere when I was up there but I can attest to my gsr which was never "fast" to begin with, was quite sluggish. Guys in turbo Tegs would roll up to me on the freeway and rev ... alot. Bastards. Haha, but seriously. I loved driving it back to az to visit fam because the car felt like it ripped so hard after Denver.

[bbonds]

I lived in Denver for more than 16 years, I miss it everyday, the winters are cold as shit, but the summers are great. If you like snowboarding, biking, hiking, camping, anything outdoors than yes go to Colorado. I was thinking about going back myself!

[Jstarda9]

I lived in Denver for more than 16 years, I miss it everyday, the winters are cold as shit, but the summers are great. If you like snowboarding, biking, hiking, camping, anything outdoors than yes go to Colorado. I was thinking about going back myself!

Damn man..You're alive? i wan't to move to denver sooooo bad...just waiting for the wife to say "Fine i'll move" and i will drop everything and leave

[bbonds]

Damn man..You're alive? i wan't to move to denver sooooo bad...just waiting for the wife to say "Fine i'll move" and i will drop everything and leave

Ya alive and kickin, (WIFE) what did you get married?

[Jstarda9]

Ya alive and kickin, (WIFE) what did you get married?

haha i just call her that because she is pretty much my life aside from work and cards hahaha

[bbonds]

Kool, bro:lock:

[Rufus]

Random Denver pics

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100B0060.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100B0090.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0012.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0014.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0023.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0024.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0027.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0030.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0033.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0040.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/dallishughes/Denver/100_0050.jpg

[DVS]

ESPN in DownTown FTW!

[Rob x3]

looking at those pics brought flash backs...... there are soooo many hill in denver

[Rufus]

Ya when you come back to AZ you really notice how flat is it. Those pics are in Northglen (about 10 miles north of Denver)

[xg1rgx]

just watch south park...