Boulder County is truly a unique and wonderful place to live. Nestled against the dramatic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, it combines the best of urban and country living in a cultured and intellectually exciting university town setting.
Boulder attracts active people who enjoy the miles and miles of walking paths, bike trails, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, and open space surrounding the city. The Rocky Mountain National Park, the Arapaho and the Roosevelt National Forests are just a few miles away!
Boulder has exceptionally good weather, with a high number of sunny days, a warm middle latitude, and an altitude of over a mile which guarantees cool evenings and low humidity.
Colorado University attracts many private and government research institutions that further enrich Boulder culture. Examples are: National Center for Atmospheric Research, Institute for Telecommunications Sciences, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. |