A gorgeous friendly city
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6/15/2013
I moved here to Colorado Springs 30 years ago. I consider this my home town. The people are friendly. But like any large city, of course you will find those who are not! The city is beautiful. The parks are numerous and well-kept. We have the best climate of any state I have visited and I've been to 47. The spring is breezy, sometimes windy because of the Chinooks that come off the mountain. Summer can be warm and dry. Fall is still warm with cool evenings. Winter is so much more pleasant than my birth place of MN. When I moved here it was a lot wetter with daily afternoon rains. We, like much of the country are in a drought now and that is unfortunate due to wildfire possibility.
If you consider relocating from a lower elevation you may have a period of adjustment of approximately 3 months. The city is large but quite spread out so it feels homey. It has grown a lot since I moved here. I am still hard-pressed to find a place I love like Colorado Springs. Everything I need is within 10 miles from my house. There are many subdivisions with shopping close to each one. The Pikes Peak range is beyond beautiful and I never tire of waking up and seeing it. It truly is amazing. The drivers can be a bit crazy. I believe this is due to the fact that they come from so many different states and countries. It is a popular place to visit and during tourist season can be quite busy. But there are certain areas that tourists tend to be and so neighborhoods and general areas of the city are not affected. I can't imagine a place I would rather be. I have looked out of curiosity and feel I found the best place.
Wanda | Colorado Springs, CO