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 Boulder Colorado is at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is only 35 miles from Denver and home of the University of Colorado and their main campus. Boulder is 5,430 feet about sea level and the weather is fine. January, February and March see the most snow in Boulder with an average of about 14 inches. Temperatures in the summer months are perfect in the high 80´s. And overall Boulder has 300 days of sunshine.
Population of 101,000 from the census of 2004 shows more males then females! Ladies, there is no reason to be without a date on Friday night. The highest percentage by age is 25-29 males, and the same for females. What draws young families to Boulder? Could it be the low travel time to and from work? The convenience of colleges and higher education facilities in the Boulder area may be the reason. There are more smart women then men in Boulder, but not by much. Schools in the Boulder area are among the best in the nation. Maybe it is just that although it is considered one of the fastest growing communities, it is generally said that Boulder is laid back, and is 25.37 square miles of pure bliss on any Boulder map.
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Boulder County has a population at approximately 294,000, with about 101,000 in the City of Boulder, another 80,000 in the City of Longmont, 24,000 in Lafayette, 19,000 in Louisville and the remainder dispersed throughout the smaller towns of Lyons, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown, Superior and Erie and unincorporated areas, including the communities of Niwot, Gunbarrel and Allenspark. Boulder County is 741 square miles. |
Boulder has been forward thinking for many years. In 1967 the citizens adopted regulations for building height. 1974 saw the Historic Preservation Code pass with flying colors. It encourages the rehabilitation of present historic buildings. The Residential Growth Management ordinance followed in 1977.
Median home price sales in late January, 2008 for a 2 bedroom were up by 17% at $295,500. Since the 3 bedroom home prices lowered slightly in January, (-2.7%) more were sold compared to 4 bedroom single family homes.
So much is constantly happening in Boulder it is sometimes hard to keep up! Having more restaurants per capita then any other city in the United State, Boulder has wonderful sites on the internet to help keep us all informed and a simple click will allow you to know just what is going on in Boulder and where.
The Boulder Theater in downtown Boulder which is a renovated 1930´s Opera House is in full swing with wonderful movies and live musical performances from internationally known and local bands. There are also unique and cozy pubs and places to relax with friends in town. The Pearl Street Pub & Cellar is a collection of three bars in one place! It opens at high noon and gives locals and visitors alike a variety of standard on tap Guinness, plenty of billiards or travel upstairs for quieter conversations.
Downtown Boulder also supports the The Foundry a full scale billiard club and outstanding dining setting. Voted the classiest bar in Boulder it lives up to its names with inexpensive meals and the outside top deck, which opens in about mid march and offers fantastic 360 views! Some top employers for the region include:
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IBM Corporation Business Continuity and Resiliency Services This one of the many hot sites IBM has in place for their customers. It is designed for planning and recovery of data infrastructure in case of an emergency outage. IT at a much higher level. The plant has 11 unique fully equipped testing suites and 24 hour security.
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More about the Economic Growth of Boulder
The Chautauqua Park sits quietly at the base of the Flatiron Mountains and has hiking trails, fishing and other outdoor activities. The Chautauqua Auditorium holds the annual Music Festival and Summer Fun Festival. Not since the Hotel Boulderado which opened in 1909 has there been a new hotel to opens its doors in downtown Boulder. The St. Julien Hotel and Spa opened in 2005 and is located one block from the University of Colorado and the Pearl Street Mall. Business opportunities on Pearl Street can be looked into at the Pearl Street Mall Properties site which will show current projects and locations for lease in the thriving downtown area.
Boulder Fun Things To Do - Other outdoor activities include Kayaking, River Rafting, Hiking, Biking, and Ballooning, Tubing down Boulder Creek, Rock Climbing, and ice skating at One Boulder Plaza and of course skiing.
History of Boulder Colorado
The Boulder Valley was first the home of Indians, primarily the Southern Arapaho tribe who maintained a village near Haystack Mountain. Cheyennes, Utes, Comanches, and Sioux were occasional visitors to the area.
Gold seekers established the first non-native settlement in Boulder County on October 17, 1858 at Red Rocks near the entrance to Boulder Canyon. Less than a year later, on February 10, 1859, the Boulder City Town Company was organized by A.A. Brookfield, the first president, and 56 shareholders. Four thousand forty-four lots were laid out at a purchase price of $1,000 each, a price that was later lowered in order to attract more residents.
Part of the Nebraska Territory until February 28, 1861, when the Territory of Colorado was created by the U.S. Congress, Boulder City grew slowly. It developed as a supply base for miners going into the mountains in search of gold and silver. Boulder City residents provided these miners with equipment, agricultural products, housing and transport services, and gambling and drinking establishments.....[more about Boulder History]
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