Centennial does not have one big lake or one big main street, so "things to do" here mostly means trails. According to Wikipedia's Centennial page, the city's open spaces are usually paired with recreational trails and parks, including the High Line Canal Trail, Willow Creek Trail, Dry Creek Dam and DeKoevend Park. The same page says the city incorporated on February 7, 2001. If you are weighing...
Aurora is big enough that "things to do" can mean a dozen different afternoons. Start with the water: according to Wikipedia's Aurora Reservoir entry, the reservoir covers 800 acres in the far southeastern corner of the city and has an 8.5-mile trail around it. Then there is Cherry Creek State Park, Southlands, and a small arts district on East Colfax. If you are weighing Aurora as a place to live, my...
Greenwood Village has its own light rail station, and it is a big one. According to Wikipedia's Arapahoe at Village Center station entry, the station at 8800 East Caley Avenue has 817 parking spaces and opened on November 17, 2006. If a train commute is on your list, this is the station to test first. If you are comparing Greenwood Village as a whole, start with my Living in Greenwood Village guide. And...
Lone Tree has three light rail stations on the RTD E Line, and the last one, RidgeGate Parkway, is the southern end of the line. According to Wikipedia's RidgeGate Parkway station entry, it sits next to the I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway interchange and has a 1,300-space Park-n-Ride. The three Lone Tree stations opened on May 17, 2019, so the rail option is still fairly new for buyers here. If you are...
Castle Rock sits about 28 miles south of downtown Denver and about 37 miles north of Colorado Springs, at the junction of Interstate 25 and State Highway 86, according to Wikipedia's Castle Rock entry. By mile markers on I-25, the Plum Creek Parkway exit (181) to the Colfax exit (210A) is roughly 29 to 30 miles. The minutes depend on the hour you drive, so I will not promise one number. If you are...
Castle Pines restaurants cluster in a few small pockets rather than one big dining strip. The easiest one to find is The Village Shops on Happy Canyon Road, which the Village at Castle Pines calls its "downtown." Cafe breakfast, pizza and a happy hour spot all sit there, so it is the place I send people first. If you are comparing Castle Pines to other south metro towns, my Living in Castle Pines guide...
The Parker CO zip code answer is two codes: 80134 and 80138. Both are listed under "Parker, Colorado," both are primarily in Douglas County, and neither one is the same thing as the Town of Parker's legal boundary. Your ZIP tells you where the mail carrier goes. It does not tell you which town, county office or taxing district serves a house. I get this question from buyers who are comparing Parker homes...
Things to do in Castle Rock, CO start with the rock itself: a castle-shaped butte just north of the town center, topped by a 45-foot electric star. Add a historic downtown, a large park on the town's south side, and a fall calendar that runs from late October into holiday carriage rides. Everything below comes from the Town of Castle Rock, the downtown association and Wikipedia, and I note where to...
Things to do in Highlands Ranch, CO come down to three anchors: four recreation centers run by the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA), the 8,200-acre Backcountry Wilderness Area, and the historic Highlands Ranch Mansion. Everything below comes from the organizations' own websites, and I flag where details differ so you can confirm before you plan a visit. If you're still learning the area, start...
Castle Pines parks and trails come down to a short list: five parks and 14 miles of paved trail, according to the city's Wikipedia entry. That's a small network, and it's easy to understand once you see how it's laid out. I'm going to walk through what is actually documented, and I'll tell you where I'd verify things yourself before you rely on them. If you're new to the city, start with my Living in...
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