Montrose, CO is a vibrant city located in the western part of Colorado. It is known for its outdoor recreation, scenic beauty, friendly locals, and great food options. The town offers a variety of activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, camping, fishing and plenty more. It's also home to several museums and art galleries, making it an ideal destination for culture buffs. People from all over come to Montrose to experience its unique combination of natural beauty and rich culture.
The reviews for Montrose are overwhelmingly positive, with many people citing the great outdoor recreation opportunities as one of the main attractions. Most visitors find the restaurants to be excellent in quality and variety. The locals are friendly and welcoming, making visitors feel right at home. Other positive reviews include praise for the museums and galleries that dot the townscape, which make it a great place to explore history or admire art. All in all, Montrose is a lovely place to visit that has something to offer everyone!
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Montrose--It's a great place to live! Part II - 11/20/2006
(My first entry seemed to have been cut short. Here is the rest.)
And have I mentioned the view?! To the south are the fantastic San Juan mountains; to the east, smaller, closer mountains; to the northeast are the hills lining Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; to the north is Grand Mesa (the world's largest mesa); and running down the west side is the Uncompahgre Plateau. This all adds up to not just a lovely view, but many opportunities for outdoor activities, from camping and hiking, to hunting and fishing, to skiing and snowmobiling.
The weather in Montrose is quite pleasant. There are 4 definite, but temperate seasons. It occasionally gets above 100 and below 0, but not often. There are long, lovely springs and falls. Summer evenings are always delightfully cool. The average yearly precipitation is only about 9", meaning few rainy days and little snow. Sunshine is the rule. Irrigation is plentiful in the area, so green lawns are the
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Montrose--It's a great place to live! - 11/20/2006
Our experience living in Montrose has been completely positive. We moved here from Lincoln, NE, 27 years ago. But before making the move, we waited for a good job to come along, rather than moving first and then "taking pot luck." It's true that in most households both spouses must work, but most do anyway wherever you live. There are plenty of jobs available in Montrose, but most are not high-paying. Many are service industry positions. But if you look and are patient, higher paying jobs are here. Presently there is a need for experienced, skilled industrial workers.
We bought our present home 16 years ago and its value has more than tripled since then. This is good news for us, but not so good for those wishing to find a low priced home. I can't quote the current average home price, but for $250,000 (in 2006), you can get a decent 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1500 square foot new or newer home in a nice neighborhood. The home appreciation rate on this website is
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Great Place to visit but no place to live - 11/14/2006
My wife and I moved from the Washington, DC area to Western Colorado. The San Juans mountains hypnotized us. They are stunningly beautiful! We wanted to move to Montrose but wound up buying a home in Delta which is about 30 minutes north(less expensive area). However we both got jobs in Montrose. After 15 months though, we left. Here are some interesting things we learned about the region (Delta down to Ouray):
1 It's a tough place to make a living. Many (yes, many) people work two or more jobs and pay is terrible. Jobs are hard to find. Gasoline is expensive. Alot of people feel trapped because they can't afford to leave.
2 We found out that for every two that arrive one leaves. Real Estate Agents know this and are aware they could pick the listing back up in a few months.
3. They don't like newcomers, especially Californians and to a lesser degree Texans (the place is loaded with Texans). For the newcomer to make friends with a native...
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