Lyons?

[Phlosphr]

I am moving to Lyons in two months from Rhode Island. I chose it for the same reasons you and your wife have chosen it. The only difference is I am going through a divorce and I needed to be closer to where I find the most joy. I did not want to live in Boulder because for some reason it is becoming grossly cost prohibitive there. I love Pearl Street and all the outdoorsy stuff but the 500k and higher home pricing half a block from down town is keeping me in Lyons. I've been visiting Boulder for years and it is taken me this long to finally make the move. I'm really looking forward to getting out there for the autumn hiking and camping, when the tourists finally leave - it's very serene.

I just saw a property for sale in Lyons, 35 acres for $140k. Thats a great price, no idea if there are services on the land...I would highly recommend a stop at the little cafe in town to chat with folks, lots of very nice down to earth people there.

[chilaili]

Lyons is a nice little town, very laidback and easygoing people, a little bit of development has taken place there but it doesn't appear excessive. There are several good places to go eat and drink, a couple of antique shops, lots of great festivals during the Summer and activities on the creeks or mountains and yes, traffic in the Summer at the weekends can be dreadful. Its public transportation is a bit limited (bus only runs into Boulder Mon-Fri during rush hour times) and there are just a couple of small local supermarkets but it has tons of personality and I've heard its schools are very good.

[escapingMA]

Thanks for the feedback folks.

I'm not too sure on the traffic issue. I deal with quite a bit of that here and it's something I'd really like to leave behind.

The company is on Longbow Dr. off of 63rd St.

Should I be looking at another town? We spoke with an agent and he mentioned Broomfield. Seems a bit congested and more apt to be developed in the next 5 - 10 years though. Again, this is just what I see on maps and Google Earth though.

Thanks again!

[DressageRider]

You might want to look at Niwot, but also I wouldn't write off Lyons. I don't think the traffic that they're speaking of is anything like you're used to. I could be wrong here, but my impression of Lyons' traffic is that there a main road that goes through town that has a ton of cars on it in the summer heading up to Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park/etc. But it isn't as though Lyons is gridlocked throughout. It really is a small town and I don't think there is much of a problem with traffic on the other streets? (Someone feel free to prove me wrong!)

Broomfield is mostly housing developments and a large mall. From what you've said, I wouldn't look there.

[chilaili]

Originally Posted by DressageRider

You might want to look at Niwot, but also I wouldn't write off Lyons. I don't think the traffic that they're speaking of is anything like you're used to. I could be wrong here, but my impression of Lyons' traffic is that there a main road that goes through town that has a ton of cars on it in the summer heading up to Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park/etc. But it isn't as though Lyons is gridlocked throughout. It really is a small town and I don't think there is much of a problem with traffic on the other streets? (Someone feel free to prove me wrong!)

That is exactly right. The worst of the traffic happens in the Summer over holiday weekends and probably during the two music festivals they hold there BUT as most people are on their way to somewhere else, traffic does move thro Lyons pretty quickly. There are two main roads out of there heading into the mountains. Lyons is small enough to not really need a car to get around.

[Neditate]

I was also going to mention looking at Niwot, as well as Erie or Longmont too. Certainly much closer to your wife's work location.

[basiledes]

Went to school and lived in Lyons for 10 years.. As for development it is going downhill, they are trying to put houses and townhouses (especially) on any inch of land they can now. As for the school, it was fun because I got to smoke pot, drink, and hallucinate at an early age (Pretty much the only thing to do in the town). May sound bad to you but it was a life experience. I also had 2 spelling errors while writing this..

Also concerning traffic... it's only on two roads in the middle of town.


If youre working on Longbow why not move to Gunbarrel?

[whoisjongalt]

Lyons is a great choice....WAY less suburban feeling than Longmont or Niwot. Gunbarrel is nice and basically part of Boulder but it, too, is very suburban and generic. If you can afford it, Boulder Canyon and Nederland are beautiful and close to Boulder...houses up there start about $400,000. You could get more for your money in Lyons though.

[InterCeptor]

First off, the water bills in Lyons are higher than anywhere else in the state.
Lyons used to have its own water treatment plant, but after 2.5 million dollars of 'improvements' in 2002, the water standards were below Federal and State requirements. So the City of Longmont took over supplying our water, and the water has been terrible ever since.

Worst of all, we pay exhorbitant prices for it.

Next, the city has just 'improved' the streets downtown. They took away all of the left and right-turn lanes in town so that you have to sit behind someone who is going straight. It might look pretty, but it is darned inconvenient.

The town is quiet, and if you like Bluegrass music, dining and kayaking, this might be the town for you.

Driving to Boulder in Rush Hour can take up to 45 minutes, depending which Subaru is ahead of you doing 45 MPH in a 60 MPH zone.

If you want a good commute to Boulder, live in Louisville or Lafayette. Don't come here.

thanks

InterCeptor
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Originally Posted by 4acadia

Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of, or opinions of Lyons...

How far a drive is it from Boulder, realistically?
Does it have a nice downtown of its own?
Friendly?
Is housing less than Boulder?
Is it a good alternative if we desire to be near Boulder?

Appreciate any input.
Thanks!

[sally36]

Thinking of moving to Lyons--want a homey hometown kind of place. On the conservative side. Quiet. Old-timers, not a lot of wild young people.
Good values, church-going. Please share your views on Lyons. THANKS.
Oh yes--How bad are winters in Lyons? Loads of snow and freezing cold? Or not too bad like Ft. Collins, which is where we live now.