The miners came in 1885 searching for gold and
silver...and they found it! Boulder's mining past remains a vibrant
memory of the people and life-style that created one of the country's premier
small cities - Boulder, Colorado.
Boulder is the home of the University of Colorado and is only 30 minutes from
Denver. Boulder has maintained its
small town flavor which is enhanced by its location nestled against the
mountains. After seeing Boulder's population trouble in the 1960's, the
citizens decided to maintain the city's small town charm by instituting a unique
growth plan hat limits growth to 2% a year.
Today, Boulder is considered the technical and scientific center of Colorado.
Industry is mainly composed of research
and development firms including Ball Aerospace, IBM, US West the National Bureau
of Standards, the National Center of Atmospheric Research, Celestial Seasonings,
and Hewlett-Packard. A city planned greenbelt of hundreds of undeveloped acres
of land surrounds the city to help preserve its natural beauty.
Boulder is rich in cultural pursuits with its own Philharmonic Orchestra and the
Boulder Repertory Theater. The
Boulder Dinner Theater is well-known in the metro area and each summer the
nationally-acclaimed Shakespeare Festival is held on the University campus.
The demand of new homes in Boulder County has been spurred by many factors.
Topping the list is the quality of life
and strong employment base. Boulder's location being next to the foothills with
much carefully planned open space,
makes it a popular destination for families relocating to the area. Prices are
higher than average for the Denver
Metro area.
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Driving times to major destinations from Boulder, Colorado |
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| Denver International Airport (DIA) | 50-60 minutes |
| Central Business District - Denver | 40-45 minutes |
| Denver Technological Center (DTC) Greenwood Village | 45-60 minutes |
| Inverness | 50-60 minutes |
| Interlocken | 10-15 minutes |