Anyone live in southern Colorado (Colorado Springs, Pueblo area)?
 

Have some friends who may be move that way towards the end of the year.

They don't know much about the area...and neither do I. Do people live in this area...or is it like Area 51 and the Indian Ocean, people go, but never return.

For my own curiosity, is anyone on this forum from that area? Do you like it....other than being in Bronco country?

Before moving to a different place I would suggest your friends take the time to research it.

They have really good prisons.

It's one of those, he transfers or doesn't have a job.

He found out about it the end of last week. I just got off the phone with him...they have no clue when they have to leave yet.

Well this isn't a great start so far.


I mean......good prisons is plus right?

It's desolate.


Hot and windy.


We are looking to buy some land west of Pueblo to put a house on. Close to the mountains but with a lot of acreage to roam.


Property tax is awesome, too. It pisses me off when I look at their rates compared to ours in Kansas. We are getting raped.

Colorado Springs in a short summary: nice scenery, big military presence, very conservative politically. If you live in the springs, you for the most part live in a suburban type place.

Pueblo in a short summary: blue collar, cheap cost of living, large old-time Hispanic presence (i.e., not immigrants). If you live in Pueblo, you can get a nice cabin in beautiful scenery less than an hour away.

Haha. It won't be that bad for him.

They are moving to Colorado Spring. He works with the Military and is doing something with the Air Force.

I'm just curious about other parts out there. All I hear about is Denver and Boulder. It's as if the southern half of the state doesn't exist.

So what is there to do in Pueblo?

You said you are near mountains..but any bodies of water? Tourist attractions?

I'm intrigued by this area.

Wow...just found this beauty on Google.

Is all of Pueblo like this?

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...ake-isobel.jpg

Pretty much. That's a steel mill.

springs is nice.good family town. lots of outdoor activities.big military presence.pueblo is Mexico

The picture you posted may be part of the Lake Pueblo State Park, which is one of the most heavily used parks in the state's system. I haven't been there, but it's popular.

There's not much to do in Pueblo. If you go any direction but west, you're going through flat rangeland. There are some very attractive areas west and southwest of Pueblo. And if you go south I think you're only about three hours from Santa Fe, which is a very interesting place. Maybe four hours.

Well sounds like there is much outside of Colorado Springs and Pueblo. But worth a trip to go out and see them.

I lived there for 4 years. Whatya wanna know?