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Old 06-08-2009, 07:42 PM
 
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I just got offered a job in Boulder. I'm wondering if there are houses/apartments in mountainy/hilly areas around there that might be good to live in. I hate flatlands! Any particular neighborhoods/burbs?

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Old 06-08-2009, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Ned CO @ 8300'
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There are many places to live in the foothills west of Boulder: Boulder Heights, Pinebrook Hills, Sugarloaf, Sunshine Canyon, Gold Hill, Jamestown, Nederland to name a few.
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:54 PM
 
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cool. When you say Foothills, will you be able to find, you know, windy mountainous roads and homes/apts on em?
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:59 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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cool. When you say Foothills, will you be able to find, you know, windy mountainous roads and homes/apts on em?
Yes.
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:18 PM
 
Location: Rhode Island (Splash!)
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This is a more expensive lifestyle in terms of your automobile. (much more wear and tear, poor fuel economy due to high altitude, lotsa wintry driving conditions and more chance for costly accidents, etc.)

Quite a few such domiciles have steep driveways and approaching roads that pretty much necessitate a sturdy AWD/4wd vehicle or SUV.

If you are affluent enough, though, I say go for it for sure. Outstanding quality of life to be had!
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Ned CO @ 8300'
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If you are affluent enough, though, I say go for it for sure. Outstanding quality of life to be had!
LOL! It is not necessary to be "affluent" to live in the foothills.
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:49 PM
 
Location: Rhode Island (Splash!)
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I have to say I disagree. Even the scuzzy hippies up there are either Trustafarians or dealing a lot of coke and weed (and some mushrooms and meth here and there too).

I'll agree, you don't need to be Warren Buffett affluent. Is that what you mean? In fact, what the heck are you trying to say Neditate.

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Old 06-09-2009, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Ned CO @ 8300'
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I could ask the same thing of you... what do YOU mean by affluent?
You can disagree all you want. I LIVE HERE. You don't.
I've lived in the foothills west of Boulder for the past 12 years. No one I know is a "trustafarian". (That ridiculous stereotype really ticks me off.)
We are hard working people as are our friends and neighbors. We are managing to get by, just like everyone else.
And if you are joking around I didn't get the humor. You got me on a bad day I guess.
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Old 06-09-2009, 03:16 PM
 
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I could ask the same thing of you... what do YOU mean by affluent? You can disagree all you want. I LIVE HERE. You don't.
I've lived in the foothills west of Boulder for the past 12 years. No one I know is a "trustafarian". (That ridiculous stereotype really ticks me off.)
We are hard working people as are our friends and neighbors. We are managing to get by, just like everyone else. And if you are joking around I didn't get the humor. You got me on a bad day I guess.
If there's one thing that gets in the way of good discussions, it's when some people invoke stereotypes; and there are some pernicious ones about Boulder that are flat out unfair. No doubt many people can afford Boulder just fine.

Let's all get back to helping the OP with their question. Thank you.
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Old 06-30-2009, 02:37 AM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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Boulder is right at the base of the mountains so you can definitely find something. Do you want to rent or buy? Renting is a little trickier just because there aren't many apartments, mainly single family houses. Anything in Boulder Canyon would be ideal. Check out the Daily Camera (Boulder paper) or craigslist for Boulder and type in "foothills" or "Boulder Canyon" or "Nederland". Those are the closest mountain areas and are all basically up Boulder Canyon. If you are willing to drive a little further, check out Lyons to the north or Coal Creek Canyon to the south.
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