Littleton Vs. Lakewood

[dnvrsoul]

Originally Posted by staceyrae08

I just recently was told that Littleton was dirty, is this true?? I was under the impression it was safe, clean and well kept.

I would say Littleton is not dirty...lived there from 2003-2008-LOVED IT

[GoneNative]

Belmar is only a small slice of Lakewood as a whole. It is a slice of new urbanism in the middle of a very large, generic, almost rural, sprawling middle American suburb.

Littleton and Lakewood are both very family-oriented, conservative, suburban cities. They're both liveable, clean, and generally safe with decent and even good schools. So they're both very nice places to live, but I wouldn't suggest that the sort of person who likes Belmar live anywhere else than Belmar. Anything south of Alameda or west of Wadsworth will seem like a different city.

[suzco]

Let me add, because it's terribly confusing to all the posters looking for useful information who don't know how "Littleton," "Lakewood," and "Englewood" are used by the post office, etc. -

They are names assigned to locations that include sizeable areas that comprise unincorporated Jefferson, Douglas, and Arapahoe counties, apart from the actual cities of Littleton, Lakewood, and Englewood.

[staceyrae08]

Thank you for the info. And no offense about the remark to littleton, this person must have gotten it wrong, obviously.I really am thinking we would Littleton. Very excited! Any suggestions on any good apt. complexes, or better rental company for homes. I would love to rent a house, but open to both.

[dnvrsoul]

Originally Posted by staceyrae08

Thank you for the info. And no offense about the remark to littleton, this person must have gotten it wrong, obviously.I really am thinking we would Littleton. Very excited! Any suggestions on any good apt. complexes, or better rental company for homes. I would love to rent a house, but open to both.

No worries...I never really found any areas that are dirty in Colorado-old maybe but not dirty..

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by GoneNative

Belmar is only a small slice of Lakewood as a whole. It is a slice of new urbanism in the middle of a very large, generic, almost rural, sprawling middle American suburb.

Littleton and Lakewood are both very family-oriented, conservative, suburban cities. They're both liveable, clean, and generally safe with decent and even good schools. So they're both very nice places to live, but I wouldn't suggest that the sort of person who likes Belmar live anywhere else than Belmar. Anything south of Alameda or west of Wadsworth will seem like a different city.

I live in Belmar and couldn't agree more, we really love it here but as soon as I go outside there is nothing appealing until I hit downtown Denver/Highland.

[80skeys]

Originally Posted by staceyrae08

I like Littleton because it had the lightrail and has the cute downtown area...and Lakewood seems closer to the Mts. (?) and i would love to get the Mt Views. ANY help would be great...as you can see, Im all over the place!

Thanks

Littleton is next to the foothills of the Front Range, you can be in spectacular mountain scenery with a 15 minute drive.