IMO
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4/2/2014
I moved my Family to Fruit in January of 2013---It has been a very good community to live. It is a pedestrian friendly community and we feel very safe. Only one local grocery store (City Market), a Walgreens, a few national brand fast food establishments and a couple of restaurants.
Grand Junction is only 5-8 miles to the east, with a decent business base (very accessible from Fruita).
There is a small hospital next to a very nice community center. The community center has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, basketball courts, indoor track, weights. The membership fee is affordable. It also has a branch of the Mesa County Library located in the building.
The people here have been very friendly and accepting to us as outsiders. IMO---They are more conservative then the people on the Front Range (Denver). The schools are okay, but nothing to brag about---IMO.
Fruita sits at the entrance of the Colorado Monument. The historical downtown is a hub for the 'Mountain Biking' tourists and the city hosts several festivals (4)throughout the summer months in this downtown area. I really enjoy them. If you are into outdoor activities, there is a lot to do here. If you are more into the cultural arts and enjoy the city life still, I cannot imagine someone being happy here long term.
The climate is nice---IMO---A couple of weeks of cold in the winter, but over all mild winters. You can expect the summers to yield many days into the 100s but it is a dry heat.
Troy | Fruita, CO