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City snow crews remove 52 percent of streets and 100 percent of multi-use paths on a regular basis, with the University of Colorado and other entities removing portions of the path system as well. Emergency access routes, main arterial streets, and access to hospitals, schools, transit, and key infrastructure, as well as steeply sloping neighborhood […]

Our story begins in the mid 1800’s, when a team of explorers were commissioned to explore the Boulder area. Among these explorers were Zebulon Pike, Stephan Long, and John Fremont. One of Fremont’s men, William Gilpin, told everyone that this particular area had gold. This area was previously considered unfit for settlement, but when gold is involved, people tend to forget about […]

Meet Jamie. She is currently a senior at CU and has been living in Boulder for the past three years. “What do I love about living in Boulder? I just really love the environment. And I love the fact that I am so close to the mountains to go hiking and skiing as much as I want.”

Why are margaritas called margaritas? A woman allegedly ordered a “magnolia” in 1942 while Pancho Morales was serving her at Tommy’s Place in Juarez, Mexico. The only component of the drink that Morales could recall was cointreau. He added tequila and gave the new mixture the Spanish name “margarita,” which means “daisy” in English. Boulder […]

City of Boulder Affordable Housing. Really cool urban style studio loft, high ceilings, spacious, in a great location, close to everything. The Peloton has unparalleled amenities, including underground parking, rooftop pool/with mountain views, hot tubs, a great fitness center, common spaces with TV’s, and a theater. There is a nice size bedroom area with full […]

Its time to LARP! (Live Action Role-play)  With foam swords and padded arrows, these guys rush into battle dressed in the regalia of ancient warriors. “It the closest thing we get to real combat, without dying” commented a knight dressed in plastic armor. These guys meet weekly in Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins locations simply for the […]

In a ranking of the top ten vegetarian-friendly cities put together by Apartment Guide a few years ago, Boulder came in third. Based on the number of vegetarian, vegan, and organic restaurants per capita, the top ten cities were chosen. According to the article, Boulder has one vegetarian-related business per 2,329 residents. Fort Collins and […]