Fort Collins is a great place to live
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11/1/2010
I never post on these comment boards, but after reading some of the negative comments, I felt like I needed to defend my city! I definitely agree that one's perception of Ft. Collins is probably dependent upon where they're coming from. We're originally from the midwest, lived in Jacksonville, Florida for a few years and then moved to Ft. Collins almost 4 years ago. We LOVE it here. Have found it to be extremely friendly compared to Jacksonville. I think a lot of that reason is because people really feel lucky to live here. I got the feeling in Jacksonville that people just felt "stuck" there. There are a lot of transplants here and I think that makes for a friendly community because we chose to be here and we're away from family so we reach out to others quite a bit. Yes, there are the occasional pompous "NATIVE" bumper stickers around, but I've never had a negative run-in with a native. I have met a lot of them and I think it's a tribute to their city and state that they have decided to stay all their lives. The college brings some typical college antics, but it also brings a fresh, young life to Ft. Collins, as well as great bars, restaurants and shops. Coming from the cloudy midwest and the humid south, I love the weather most of the time. You can't beat the sun here. But weather is weather and it sucks at times no matter where you live. I definitely feel that Ft. Collins is growing, but I think they have some exciting plans for the near future. We live in a beautiful, older neighborhood that is walking distance to bike trails, a great park and even a couple of coffee shops. After 4 years I am still in awe of the mountain backdrop and can't ever imagine leaving this town. It feels like home. I wholly recommend this city to anyone who's interested. We ARE friendly. Although you may have to say "hi" once in awhile. It's a two-way street. :)
Jen | Fort Collins, CO