Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10824945)

I'm in a nondescript suburb north of Denver (Thornton), though I associate culturally with Denver since I work downtown and tend to do most of my city activities there.

It really just depends on what activities you're into. Fort Collins is a bike riding, beer drinking haven (though both of those are common throughout the state). Boulder is a great place for easy access to hiking and rock climbing outside your door as long as you have a positive reaction to dread locks. Denver is the "big city" and still has decent access to outdoorsy stuff if you're willing to drive an hour or so. Colorado Springs has lots of cool tourist destinations nearby, but is culturally dominated by military families and is much more religious than the rest of the state.

Of course, if you start getting outside of the Front Range, there are a ton of little mountain towns that would be fun to live in, but finding jobs there can be more difficult.

Originally Posted by tomahawkchop25 (Post 10826009)

having lived in boulder for a short while, i would advise against it. if you move to colorado i would look into ft. collins or suburbs around denver like broomfield, westminster etc..

Originally Posted by Jerm (Post 10824909)

So I've lived in MO all my life and the wife and I are contemplating moving next year outside of the state...just wanted to get some thoughts from those who have lived elsewhere besides KCMO or thought about it too.

I'm kinda open to anywhere but I've had a few people tell me that out west is the way to go...heard Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Reno are all nice. Actually had a buddy tell me Wisconsin (Madison specifically) is nice too.

So if any of you were going to move elsewhere where would you suggest?

Originally Posted by tredadda (Post 10826634)

Shush you! Too many people are moving there already. Don't need to make it worse, but in reality it is one of the best places in America to live. Can't wait to move back.

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10827258)

Yeah, that's part of the problem out here - it's great, but everyone else is figuring that out as well. :)

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 10826086)

Is it really? I'm in Rancho Bernardo every couple of weeks and I have no idea what the home prices are like.

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 10827321)

Heh. They've been figuring that out for the last few decades. ;)

Colorado has always been the "promised land." I've done my stint, but the Front Range (where all the decent jobs are) is too damned crowded for me.

I also have a love/hate relationship with the outdoors there. On one hand, it's awesome that so many people there love the outdoors. It makes for a great culture where you can go out to the bars, meet some new folks, and end up arranging to go climbing/rafting/biking/fishing/etc with them the next day. Just a great, inspiring place to live. On the other hand, the ****ing trailheads and trails are like Disneyland at times. Just ludicrous. To really feel like you're out in the middle of nothing and experience the "wild" you have to get pretty far off the beaten path.

In Arkansas, we have a lot of people who love the outdoors as well, but I can go to any number of trails, creeks, lakes, campsites, parks, etc... within 30 minutes of my house and feel like I'm in the wilderness with no one around me.

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 10825626)

Seattle is awesome. Landscape, variety of activities, their economy is blowing up all over again (in a good way), and some of the best food in the country due to the place being a huge melting pot of ethnicity.

The downsides are the cost of living is through the roof. They don't have a state income tax, but they more than make up for it with the increased taxes across the board in all other areas. Except food. No tax on unprepared food. Gas is always half a dollar more a gallon than anywhere else, and property values, and taxes are sky high. It is also an incredibly liberal area, so if you're not leaning that way politically, it will drive you nuts.

We've lived in Branson for 4 years now, and we're about to spread our wings again ourselves. The advantage to not having kids is I can travel where ever I want, whenever I want. I also work in a field that literally allows me to live just about anywhere on Earth that I want too.

We're considering Vegas, Destin, Fl, the Keys, and possibly Breckenridge/Vail but are still in the planning stages and could easily add too, or subtract from that list in the near future.

It's exciting! Have fun, and God bless in whatever you decide to do.