Avoid Moving to Colorado Springs - Unless You Can Handle These 10 Things!

[@LivingtheSprings]

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[@garywilliams7454]

@LivingtheSprings Well I stayed in Colorado Springs for two weeks working on a project over the summer and I hated every day I was there! In spades. I went downtown to get my hair cut in a salon and in front of the building was some homeless bum laying on the pavement (called the sidewalk in the US). I found this revolting! I live in London and we do not have homeless people lying on the pavement, in fact we have no homeless people at all. The British government takes care of council housing for people who do not have homes. What's wrong with your government that it cannot do this? I couldn't wait for the day I was to leave.

[@LivingtheSprings]

@@garywilliams7454 thank you for sharing your experience! I love that London does this. I don't know why our government is not better in the US. It's unfortunate.

[@garywilliams7454]

@@LivingtheSprings There is nothing in Colorado Springs that is even interesting. Where I stayed that two weeks the neighborhood was unfriendly, no one "neighbored", the lady next door had stones in her front yard in place of a flower garden, I found people laying on the sidewalk. And people want to live there?

[@ryanpadilla4348]

Colorado needs new government leadership 💯

[@lalva2024]

@@ryanpadilla4348 yes, and WAAAY TOO MUCH MILITARY people

[@SM0K3D89]

@@lalva2024 Lol and to many trees and mountains golly!

[@edwinwise6751]

Some friends of ours were stationed there and hated it . Heavy right wing Christian presence . My friends commented the the citizens are some of the most unfriendly people they had met any where they had been

[@kimberlywood5418]

Beautiful place, stupid politics.

[@1a2b3c4.]

@@ryanpadilla4348 AMEN TO THAT 💯❤️

[@mrichards7849]

There are downsides to every place. This place has really grown on me in 8 years. Lots of kooky quaint places such as manitou and old Colorado city and downtown. Glorious Mountain View’s nearly every day. You have to focus on the positives.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Agreed!

[@dclocker9534]

I appreciate someone sharing the things most people don't talk about. Im looking to move there, have only been there once and the homelessness was definitely evident.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Thank you! Which area did you like the best?

[@dclocker9534]

@LivingtheSprings well, I only saw Colorado Springs and may be needing to move close to there. So that's how I came across your video.

[@SolarSailor1967]

Pros: 1) Weather 2) Recreational options 3) Job opportunities Cons: 1) Traffic/congestion 2) Crime 3) Homelessness

[@9495990411]

I'm 47 and a native here. I agree with this. Working for the utilities company here, I talk to residents from all over and Colorado Springs still is pretty competitive in terms of cost of living and definitely cheaper Utilities. Yes the crime rate has went up, homeless population and our weather can be unpredictable but we don't have as many disasters as other parts of the world. The most we get here is a blizzard, occasional hail storms causing damage and fire since we are dry and it can be windy at times. We don't get a lot of tornadoes that touch down or flooding that causes major damage. It's not scorching hot in the summer we will get to 100 but we don't have the humidity. The winters can seem long and exhausting but the great thing is our sun comes out and melts our snow so it doesn't hang around to become dirty snow for months upon months lennar winter days can still be warm. The last thing I will say is that our mountains are beautiful so make a list of your pros and cons. I've been other places and really enjoyed it but Colorado Springs is my home 🏠❤

[@LivingtheSprings]

Love this! Thank you for sharing and thank you for helping our community!

[@yardpimps8327]

There's homeless everywhere most people are 1 bad day away from being homeless

[@LivingtheSprings]

So true! All it takes is a job loss from an illness or injury unfortunately 😔

[@ShutoStriker]

Been here almost 10 years now. Looking to move though next year potentially. Lots of factors like the cost of living but especially the housing market blowing up here is insane. I'd rather go some place warmer where my money can go farther. For what I paid for my house I could get something really nice, modern, already renovated somewhere else on a shorter term loan and still have profit left over.

[@HarrisonSawyerr]

Been living here since July and absolutely love it here! Cost of living is low, healthcare is way better than where I lived, so much stuff to do from garden of the gods to pikes peak and so much more within a short drive!

[@LivingtheSprings]

That’s awesome!! I’m glad you love it!

[@simonvanderwerf]

Homelessness should not be a crime.

[@thatwhiteasianguy]

My parents just moved to Colorado Springs last year. I'm thinking about eventually relocating as well, and I'm a DJ so Denver only being an hour+ north is a huge benefit. I'm in Tacoma, WA and Tac + Seattle are wild. I can tell you right off the bat, both our homelessness and crime issues definitely are like, 100x worse 🤣 so this video helped put things into perspective more. Thanks girl!

[@LivingtheSprings]

That’s awesome! I’m glad it was helpful! I think you’ll love it

[@peteherrera1502]

My thoughts about Colorado/Colorado Springs: Too much traffic here because of tourism. Lots of pot holes on the roads and lots of construction going on all of the time. It seems like a lot of people are moving here and the infrastructure is not able to support it anymore. There are also no good paying jobs for the most part since Colorado Springs did nothing to keep the high tech companies that were here when they were here and we do nothing to try and attract companies here who could bring in good paying jobs as they give all of the money to the olympic training center due to this place wanting to cater towards tourism only as a main source of income. Government jobs here that hire a lot of military people also require that you already have a high level security clearances. Lots of minimum wage jobs here that most donot want. cost of living here is very high and it keeps going up like everywhere else. rental property, property taxes, homes buying, home owners insurance, auto insurance or renting are high for what you get and apartments monthly rent is very high just like everywhere else. we have tornado's here, hail, flash flooding, cold weather and snow and the climate here is dry, not humid and we have fires here. we get a lot of wind in general since we are so close to the mountains. In 2023 The colorado Sun said that we hosted 93.3 million visitors in 2023. which explains the conditions of our roads. And guess what; since there is no tourism tax. The people that live in colorado pay for the wear and tear of the roads cause by those 93.3 million visitors in 2023 through taxes. A lot of bad drivers here since a lot of people come here from someone else and they have their own version of driving and a lot of road rage. A lot of road traffic delays during certains time of the day everyday. coloradosprings.gov/system/files/2024-10/2025pbudget-00-04-glanceprofile.pdf

[@LivingtheSprings]

We def need to raise tourism tax. It's been the same for the last 50 years! Wild. It's being proposed soon actually

[@larkatmic]

That weather sounds awful. Thanks for the honesty.

[@gr8myndmuzic]

I’ve been to Colorado Springs, once back in Jan. 2003. That cold was no joke lol didn’t get to do too much. I should’ve went during another time. I see that it has grown quite a bit since then though!

[@LivingtheSprings]

You should during summer, it’s the best!

[@KathleenFurlong-dx5bo]

@@gr8myndmuzic You actually came during the coldest month. January is also snowy. Our fall, is soo beautiful. I’ve been here 40 yrs and have traveled extensively. But I still recommend the Springs.

[@bryanc2262]

I live in the Springs, and I've lived in Longmont, Hartsel (South Park), and now in Colo Spgs. Love the snow and the cold, but it is dangerous for the unprepared.

[@LvBenji89]

Have you ever gone outside of Colorado Springs to other cities in other states? - I have lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Nebraska and Florida and believe me none of them are like Colorado. Nebraska is much colder and sadder, it's like desolate, North Carolina is too fast, you can't imagine how fast the traffic is there and the people are rude and very harsh, there is no warmth or empathy, and the weather is hot and very humid. Virginia is boring, there is nothing new, it's like a routine in circles, and Florida is so hot and humid all year round, too many people that you suffocate.

[@LivingtheSprings]

I liked NC, Florida is too hot, agreed, I think Springs is great with a vacation in the winter, it's the best!

[@SuzanMiller-ou5kq]

@@LvBenji89 nailed it

[@montanagal6958]

agree, every place has pros and cons and at least in Co you got sun, blue skies most days and beautiful mountains

[@tomw7647]

Lived in Springs shortly; no comparison as far as bad weather springs is mild….we get damp snow filled winters and humid summers here in upstate NY.

[@deleteduser121]

The people of Colorado need to be more active in politics and stop letting the rich and powerful push thrm around and price them out of their homes

[@tylerdoolittle6465]

Was going to get defensive when I first saw the title(born and raised in COS) but this is actually a very constructive criticism of the city and has good points for people who may or may not want to move here. Also the violin players in parking lots was funny because I had a suspicion they weren’t actually playing the violin, seems like it started after 2020 and people were taking advantage of the situation.

[@LivingtheSprings]

😬🙂

[@stevepedersen3504]

I’ve lived in Colorado Springs since 1971 so how do you think I feel about the changes

[@LivingtheSprings]

Thank you for sharing your long-term perspective! It's invaluable to hear from someone who's seen the evolution of Colorado Springs firsthand.

[@MaribelMartinez-rk6ig]

Love Colorado! I live in Texas & it’s hot 🥵 here. Right now it doesn’t even feel like it’s December. I’ve been to Colorado Springs it’s nice & I did see homelessness. Nothing new since here in Houston- lots of homeless & scammers too.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Texas is unbearably hot 😂 but great to visit 😊

[@savoirfaire5460]

I miss the rush hour that was about an hour back in the 90s or no area code to call 3 o'clock rain in the summer and 70 mph on Academy with traffic lights

[@LouCheezeYouSleaze]

Also, the city doesn't provide trash service to the residents. There are multiple trash companies in town, and if you get a house you have to hire a trash service company. This means that there are trash trucks everywhere on any given day. Random houses with trash cans on the curb waiting to be picked up is a common sight on every street. And it's normal to have only 15-20% humidity all week.

[@LivingtheSprings]

This is true. A lot of us would use the same trash company but now it seems like everyone has someone different.

[@dietlindvonhohenwald448]

Omg the winters are nothing! I moved here from Alaska and Colorado Springs Winters are short and not that cold, not a lot of snow.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Its all relative 😂

[@billredding2000]

Of course you're correct needing a fairly high yearly (gross) income to be a home-owner in Colorado Springs...but also of course in a HUGE part that's because of the current mortgage interest rate. It's amazing -- almost magical (!) -- how affordable these $450K-500K homes become when the price stays the same (as now) but the interest rate drops lower. RENTING now I can do (even at the slightly more expensive "luxury" apt complexes)...life could be worse than living there. But buying? Not just yet. So for me, the only option is "renting while waiting" (and preparing). BTW, am still seeing (slowly but surely) price reductions continuing in Banning-Lewis Ranch (their new carriage-home communities way out East on Dublin). Although home prices in their 55+ community ("The Retreat") are still holding fairly high, I DO see some reductions occasionally there as well. I'm hoping that continues, but I really need to see the interest rate drop enough (to my target "trigger" rate). If nothing else, I hope this helps the Y-T algorithm... ;-) -- BR

[@LivingtheSprings]

Thank you for supporting my algorithm 😄 What rate do you think is good to make a move?

[@billredding2000]

@@LivingtheSprings You're welcome. ;-) As for my "target interest rate," sorry, but I've learned to keep that "trigger rate" to myself because some people -- especially real estate "experts" (right) such as agent/brokers/lenders laugh, say it's never going that low again, and then throw rotten vegetables at me (as if in a Monty Python movie). Still, I've seen rates go even lower in the past. Only time will tell who gets the LAST laugh. However, I expect I will. ;-) BTW, you only gave 10 reasons why someone may not want to move to COS...if you had given 11 reasons, I would have been 100% convinced and changed my plans to The Villages in FL. So that was a close one. ;-) -- BR

[@LivingtheSprings]

@@billredding2000 🤣 that's awesome! Florida is way too hot for me I almost passed out from the heat!

[@billredding2000]

@@LivingtheSprings Tell me about it: I lived in Galveston TX and it didn't get too hot temp-wise but the humidity made 85F seem to be 100F (and heat-stroke danger). Not to mention the "occasional" mosquitoes. AND the occasional hurricanes/storm-surges (was there for Hurricane Ike when most of the island was under water). But in FL I'd be in the Central/higher-elevation part of the state (near Ocala) in The Villages (largest 55+ community on the planet, or perhaps OTOW or Del Webb Stone Creek) but it'd still be hot/humid in the summers ("winters" there are nice though). At least it's safer there from hurricanes/storm-surges and flooding in general compared to living on any of the FL coastal communities (or even near them) -- I don't need to be near a beach! ;-) But that's one huge reason FL is Plan B and Colorado Springs is Plan A: I prefer 4-seasons, and the foothills/mountains of CO over flat-earth (!) FL. And my Jeep likes CO better, too. And the snow. But you know, every place has its trade-offs...you just try to get the most positives you can with the fewest negatives possible. -- BR

[@papacrow5905]

Old Colorado city has been designated the new homeless shelter area thanks to the new stadium and fancy apartments. Killing the neighborhood. Shopping at uintah gardens is scary these days

[@1a2b3c4.]

I live in the Stratmore Hills neighborhood and we pay our share of taxes, except when it comes to repairing our streets the county and the city tell me that they don't fix anything because we are an incorporated area of the county...... When it comes to collecting taxes we are not incorporated.

[@adamhawn2523]

Colorado Springs has an In and Out that trumps anything else!

[@Cira-7727]

Homelessness has increased overall because of the increase in housing/rental prices. People just get priced out. You will find this anywhere prices have risen, which is anywhere where there are jobs.

[@EugenaidaSEGUEUR-ew9vt]

As Someone living in south California,Colorado springs housing market is cheap

[@LivingtheSprings]

People who come from bigger cities appreciate it here 😊

[@brenden9553]

Colorado is also kept seperate from the typical style of living like detroit, kansas city, and omaha nebraska maybee Indianapolis. It is more gentrified

[@jongallardo8006]

Saw an old naked lady one day on south Nevada on the way to fort Carson . Wonderful stuff there

[@LivingtheSprings]

So sad 😔

[@lisan4674]

Much of the commentary was about the colder temps in the winter and the cost of living. I lived in the Springs for a year. The main ick factor was its creepy, dark oppressive vibe. Moved to Boulder soon after.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Interesting. I don’t get that dark vibe here. Can you elaborate more?

[@margaritam.8308]

Thank you for the video based on this video I have a couple questions my friend haven’t changed my mind but I should probably text you 😊 thank you for your honesty and transparency

[@LivingtheSprings]

Sure text or call me ☺️

[@eleonorbagcal6903]

I will say that Colorado Springs is always gonna be home. I lived there for 30 years. My cons are, the Springs is a military town, people there seems unwelcoming, and night life sucks. My pros are Old Colorado City and Manitou. That is all.

[@KarsonLukert-he1tg]

Hey everyone, I am planning to move to the Springs. My uncle lives nearby, and I am really excited, although I know there will be some adjusting.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Welcome to Colorado! It's the best :)

[@hortonsstuff6948]

Places to live in Colorado Springs better have Kardashian money, the Broadmore Circle Dr. next to Cheyenne zoo, then there’s black forest, honor mentions inter, quest, Mark Sheffield area stay away from Memorial Palace, our kids play hockey at Sertich Ice Center and got to watch where you park. Colorado spring is supported by the military air Academy, Fort Carson Space-force

[@DanNguyen-th5gp]

Thank you for video. I have been living in Florida around 20 years. Man, I am ready to move out of here because everything getting more expensive as water bill, electric bill gas bill ....if you rent a single house 3 and 2 here at least $1800 or 2000 a month plus water, electric, gas and ...total monthly is $3500. But, you make money is the same as 5 years ago. Summer here is a horrible humite and very hot I really do not like it at all. The city water here in FL, Volusia is very very dirty and here is bad school for your children -C school. especially, every year big storm and now we are deal with big Milton storm it is very scarily as you seen it on TV now. I use to live in cold weather I like it, but I don't know why I live here in FL so long but not I must move out of here asap. thankssss

[@meawpat610]

@@DanNguyen-th5gp I live in FL and I hate hot so much. I plan to move CO soon

[@QuarlesWine]

I’m moving there next year I lived in Vegas I can survive anywhere

[@Falconrys]

How is Vegas? I’ve been thinking of moving there. I’ve been as tourist but I find the cost of living outside of the city doable. I live in Colorado Springs now.

[@QuarlesWine]

@ Vegas is expensive and now they doing all kinds of new things in the city it’s only getting more expensive I mean it’s a lovely city but a lot happens there and how’s Colorado Springs? I’ll be moving there in April

[@Falconrys]

@@QuarlesWine I'm not really the outdoorsy type, so I can't speak on being in nature. I think it's boring here with weird people. The dating scene is awful as well. The cost of living is high but fortunately I bought my home in 2020. My interest rate is 2.25%, so that's nice. The weather in my opinion is mild at best. There are some that claim it's awful, but I don't think so. The job market is abysmal. If I could afford to live in Denver, I would. Homeless people are in every state, but I don't notice them where I live in the Springs. Truthfully, I don't mind seeing homeless people unlike others. Lastly, I don't care for politics in general so that's not a concern for me. Politicians don't care about anyone but themselves.

[@QuarlesWine]

@ ok ok I’m going out there next week to see but Vegas have a lot of weird people as well like beyond weird lol but the homeless population out Vegas is high and a lot are violent no matter where you live but the dating scene out there is crazy as hell and it’s not a place to raise kids honestly school system is bad

[@jacdang]

zillow lists colorado spring 2-3 single family house for under 2000. not a lot but enough to choose. you said 2500, is that more typical ?

[@LivingtheSprings]

That’s about the median price. They can range plus or minus

[@AlexMar-r]

the only thing I like about here since I moved 3 years ago its that everybody in Cordera where I live its a republican , but Job wise "no bueno " I move here following my wife Promotion as a Finance director for a pharmaceutical company , good for her but for me I have to put my career on hold for the past 2 years cus my contract with my previous company expired since then I haven't been able to find any job with my qualifications . I have to work at a warehouse , nothing wrong with that and we don't really needed it but I was getting home sick since its so " Quite " Boring some might say around here . we finally moving back this year , I would recommended for those that want to raise children at least for 5 years its a good foundation for them . but job Corporate Wise there is almost none opportunity unless you commute to Denver which I refused . if you are from the Tri state area in the east coast you would understand why I didn't .

[@michaelmyers3892]

I lived in Colorado springs from 1978 to 2009 still go back because of family, but to me what killed Colorado springs was the legalization of marijuana, it opened the floodgates the whole group of new people and then explosion of the economy forced a lot more people out of homes and work, why I moved out in 09 in the fact that the town overgrow itself and resources don't help, I know schriever Air Force Base the Air academy in fort Carson or a big impact but the fact that the cost of living and the legalization of marijuana pretty much killed Colorado springs you can't even breathe half the time without homeless people bugging you or going to Manitou springs to enjoy a day is this crazy out there and the crime is worse than it ever was, but it's still a very beautiful place lots of things to see and do

[@ricky.305]

@@michaelmyers3892 I agree! Pot ruined our city 😔 Can you tell me what city state you decided to move to? I may start to look to move as well.

[@michaelmyers3892]

@ricky.305 when I left Colorado springs back in June of 2009 I went and stayed with some friends in a small Alabama town and was only back in Colorado once in Penrose in 2018 and 2019 only go back out there to visit friends and to put flowers on my mom's grave

[@ricky.305]

@@michaelmyers3892 my sister moved near Huntsville a few years ago we will be visiting this summer. Do you have issues with tornadoes? That's my wife's main concern.

[@michaelmyers3892]

@ricky.305 the little sleepy town that I was in carbon Hill Alabama was in Walker county between Jasper and Winfield but yeah they do have tornadoes out there I don't recall any major outbreaks since 2011 when the one pour through Tuscaloosa and killed a lot of people and destroyed half of the college but they do have tornadoes out there and strong thunderstorms The weather service are really on their game when they're severe storms but Huntsville and all them areas in upper Alabama are well worth the trip I don't have nothing bad to say about them areas

[@elijahturner8624]

I liked your Video. I have been living in Colorado Springs since 2012, and in all honesty I dont understand what everyone talks about when saying it is pretty here. What is pretty? I get a chuckle every Autumn when people are like lets take our 45min to hour or more drive to see the trees change color. As for Hiking yeah lots of hiking, if your idea of hiking is wide open trails where the sun just cooks you. And the prettiest thing about the Springs is the mountain. But once you drive up there you realize it isnt very pretty. The best mountain area I have found here is 4 hours away in Steamboat or up in Brekenridge. I came here from Upstate NY and imo Colorado Springs couldnt hold a candle to the beauty of upsate NY. Can't wait to move back.

[@roderickburns5151]

Thank you for this beautiful video. Blessings to you and your family.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Thank you 😊

[@ShanequealHendison]

These are Texas prices I have a two bedroom duplex that I pay $1700 monthly..

[@drufg891]

To each their own. Your opinion. Go where you like it. Leave

[@patriciathemaras3274]

Almost impossible to afford a home here. $2,200/mo for a 2 bedroom rental apartment. Especially if you are a woman alone. Cost of living is off the chart. I just paid $15 for a rotisserie chicken and $16.50 for 2 packs of organic blueberries!

[@LivingtheSprings]

🫤

[@OCuinn1981]

How bad are the winters compared to upstate New York?

[@LivingtheSprings]

Oh it’s a breeze compared to New York 😁

[@missfahrenheit411]

@@LivingtheSprings oh wow, I wouldn’t have guessed that. NY winters can be brutal and I’m trying to escape the harsh winters and very humid summers. Thank you!

[@mrichards7849]

@@missfahrenheit411it is much drier and sunnier than New York State, but still mountainous and wintry.

[@Dollsteak69]

Native Minnesotan. From October to April in Lower elevation Colorado is like Autumn in NY with maybe 10 days of snow that will melt in a couple days.

[@missfahrenheit411]

@ ooh that sounds lovely, thank you.

[@starseedenergy996]

For some reason I don’t care for Colorado Springs and Denver. Just curious what your reasons are. I like Pueblo and Southern Colorado.

[@LivingtheSprings]

I like a busy city but not too busy like Denver. Pueblo is a little slow for me and it’s not as pretty. 🤩

[@Stargazer-vk6vz]

Living in Colorado Springs is not the greatest... Colorado taxes everything and I mean everything. Veterans are treated poorly, the dryness and winds are tough to your body, and people are rude and mean. Driving 10 miles takes a minimum of 30 minutes and the drivers do not seem to know how to drive... no blinkers, tailgating, and cutting in/out of traffic. Homeless are everywhere and are always getting in your face. You have to watch where you walk, keep your items close and secure, or they will take it. They crap in the streams, trash everywhere, including syringes, broken drug pipes, and human poop. Housing is not good, a 1 bdr 1 bath apartment starts at 1300.00 a month, and houses 2 bdr 1 bath starts at 2500.00 month. Buying a home is astronomical. The roads are awful... potholes are very deep!!!

[@Redjoekido]

I've been here since 1992 and these things don't bother me.

[@derfiemcgoo9673]

Video starts at 1:17

[@starseedenergy996]

It sounds like you don’t want people moving to Springs ❤

[@siZeDcuBe]

@@starseedenergy996 what a weird sentence to end with a heart

[@starseedenergy996]

@ a statement I made observing your video. In reality, I agree with you. I don’t care for Colorado Springs. Happy my daughter sold her house there when the market good. Always end with a heart. 💜…only an opinion

[@davidlunbeck6202]

too expensive wont EVER move there no way nope nope

[@juanduarte6656]

Well a big no no cause of asthma the fires well thanks for the info colorado off

[@LivingtheSprings]

Good point! I hadn’t thought of asthma!

[@tyronewalker5764]

COLORADO SPRINGS sounds like Austin, Texas of Colorado.

[@jamesmcknight6440]

Colorado Springs is the highest major city in the United States

[@goldbrick2563]

Colorado Springs is a best kept secret

[@LivingtheSprings]

I think it’s only going to get better honestly 😉

[@laranditooks9924]

Ii use to be

[@bryanc2262]

El Paso is nothing compared to Park County as it relates to wind and cold. I've seen 60mpg gales at -40⁰F, dont get caught outside in that for long.

[@LivingtheSprings]

🥶

[@katymegahan7137]

Love your content! I’m looking to relocate from St. Louis, MO and I also used to live in Chicago from 2005-2010. Colorado Springs seems like a good fit overall, but it’s a struggle finding pet-inclusive rentals. It also doesn’t seem like I’ll be able to afford anything in Colorado Springs when I’m ready to buy a home.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Thank you! I appreciate it! Do you have a big dog?

[@katymegahan7137]

⁠@@LivingtheSprings a 25lb chihuahua mix and 3 female cats who are spayed. I haven’t rented since 2017 as I own a 2 bed/1 bath 960 sq ft. home (EMV 180K). When I did rent, I only had 2 cats at the time. I wish property management companies were more flexible and willing to work with responsible tenants and pet owners.

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

We just moved to Colorado Springs from TX because we lost everything in Hurricane Beryl. Plus, our youngest Son has been living here for around 10yrs. It's definitely different, the people! Great people but they express their own way of living. Traffic is hell & many drive like NASCAR Drivers or lots of Street Racers in Cars & motorcycles. Cost of living is high dollar also. $1200 for a decent 2br

[@LivingtheSprings]

Yeah the driving can be nuts! Thank you for sharing!

[@txshaemac]

Texas drivers are far far far far worse. Im a native Texan who has also lived in Colorado, due to the military.

[@D4RKxHOR1ZoN]

I've been living here for years. It never used to be the way it is now because of the influx of people from other states that came during the legalization of marijuana and they ended up staying. A lot of towns and cities have went to total shit the last few years. Now meth and fentanyl is rampant here, my car has been broken into 3 times this year so don't leave anything valuable in your vehicle and if you drive a Kia or Hyundai make sure you install a fuel kill switch on it.

[@enriquerodriguez1523]

In short words we have bipolar weather so have an emergency survival kit in your car.

[@alanjameson8664]

I visited Colorado Springs once about fifty years ago. The racial/ethnic segregation in those days was obvious, but might have changed. Tornadoes hardly ever strike the areas close to the mountains, which shouldn't have changed. I heard that most people can adjust to the altitude (and consequently low oxygen levels) within several months, but I was so seriously affected that I absolutely had to leave several days ahead of schedule, and needed a week near sea level to recover. That is probably because of pulmonary scarring from pneumonia when I was a kid.

[@LivingtheSprings]

wow on the altitude! Thank you for sharing!

[@Sloan-n9q]

Yeah people in Denver keep telling me that Colorado Springs is getting hood and ghetto now

[@montanagal6958]

depends on where you live

[@thegiantjj]

had someone siphon the oils from my parents car

[@LivingtheSprings]

Smh that sucks!

[@andyyarnell7579]

Homelessness/vagrancy is a huge issue all over Colorado. Denver decided to become a "sanctuary city" and it has trickled all over Colorado. Colorado is not just Denver. Total disaster.

[@CampsitePyro]

It ain’t lined with trees and there is no fresh, cool, pond/lake in every neighborhood

[@LivingtheSprings]

Some neighborhoods 😊

[@DianaOrtega-b8m]

I VISIT ONE TIME BUT I DID NOT LIKE SPRING,S TO MANY WATER SNAKE,S COME OUT COST A LOT OF RENT.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Yikes on the snakes! I've not seen a ton of those, just now and again over the years but it's rare

[@dougmoore5252]

What I like about Colorado Springs is definitely the nearby Incline.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Love the incline! It’s been years since I’ve done it though it’s so packed anymore

[@kdeloris2225]

Detroit and New York weather is worse

[@LivingtheSprings]

I don’t disagree 😁 at least here we get mostly sunshine

[@josephwinslow7613]

@@kdeloris2225 No way is weather worse in New York than Colorado Springs.

[@margaritam.8308]

Hi Iris

[@pandafan4672]

So, basically, a real estate agent said "don't move here". Lovely.

[@LivingtheSprings]

We do need to raise tourism tax! I think they're working on that one. It's been the same for 50 years!

[@keeperoftorah6899]

@@pandafan4672 Maybe people should believe what she is saying. I've lived in Colorado all my life, mainly Denver but Colorado Springs too. I've seen Many changes and None for the good.

[@Evers406]

Every other sentence is redundant to elongate the video and then repeated again. Not worth the watch, even at increased speeds.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Thanks for watching!

[@HoodsGlobal]

****A homeless person has money to pay for a ticket? Common sense is not used here.

[@thatguyinthecorner1533]

Man... I wish I knew all this before I was born. Such a goofy mistake.

[@LivingtheSprings]

🙂

[@xXshadow187Xx]

Colorado is no longer a nice place to live, denver is overcrowded and expensive. Colorado Springs has also become overcrowded and homes are overpriced for what you get. Avoid it here im leaving CO ive had enough.

[@994pt4]

RADO!!! 😆🤘

[@Yahdish]

Stay out of Arizona State too. Florida is the heavenly state for you.

[@LivingtheSprings]

😂😂

[@MrDuskmon23]

You lived there for 40 years!? Girl you don't look a day over 30😮

[@LivingtheSprings]

Hey thanks! You totally made my day! 😅

[@WillLlamas]

Military Town.

[@gr8myndmuzic]

Hey! I know you! Lol

[@LivingtheSprings]

Heyyyy! 🙌🏼

[@lilblue007]

Really got whiplash from you complaining about the homeless, a man yelling at a homeless person.. and then your takeaway was "wow, they aren't even playing the violin". Sheesh

[@Evers406]

And started that story by saying it was a funny story. SMH. Awful.

[@lilblue007]

@@Evers406 I didn't even realize she started with "funny story".. humanity/empathy just escapes some people.

[@LivingtheSprings]

Not complaining just stating an observation but thanks for watching

[@LivingtheSprings]

Sorry you felt that way but just pointing out the fact there are also scammers here

[@lindawilson795]

Criminalizing homeless people is wrong. 😮

[@brenden9553]

No really we need to focus on how to not only preserve the greatness of colorado but improve it but its government is completely communinist. Sheltering and taxing it to destructionn. With its expensive gas prices at Around $4.00 a gal. And price of eggs, that unless youre at wal mart our king soopers/safeway eggs cost around $7 and beef around $6.90

[@LivingtheSprings]

I just spend $7 on 18 eggs :( Sam's Club is best for buying eggs

[@rosaleecolbert5329]

@LivingtheSprings I live in central west Georgia. I just got back from a week vacation to Colorado Springs and Denver. It was absolutely beautiful to see. The weather was beautiful but would change up quickly. I prefer the no humidity there than hot humidity here. We went grocery shopping at king soopers where prices were comparible if not some items cheaper than here. Also gas was around 2.80 to 3.20 a gallon same as here in south that really surprised me. Denver didn't really impress me much. I wouldn't mind going back to Colorado Springs again

[@GamerMastodon]

Are there gangs in the Springs?

[@nanananaman]

yes their everywhere

[@GamerMastodon]

@@nanananaman Thats a shame.

[@cxerphax1]

@@GamerMastodon the other guy was lying to you. I’m from Los Angeles bro, and used to be a cop. Been living in Colorado Springs since 2021. There are absolutely no gangs, and if there are, I’ve never seen, or heard of them. They keep to themselves if they are here.

[@alayala5]

BS NOTHING BUT BS

[@brenden9553]

Extremly gentrified over priced groceries and price of living. Democrat government has not only ruined state, but has digressed/and decreased its cost spent per mile on road infrastructure to bring it's cost spent per mile on roads to atound 43rd in the nation but with a growth rate ranked within the top ten nationally in this metric. The curbs are 90° angles qnd are 12 inches high. They dont have a organized government with high cost of living but beautiful moutains.

[@WillowRatLady]

@@brenden9553 Just wait until January. You will wish it was a Democrat in power. Mark my words.

[@indyjones7550]

Quality of life? Bwahahahaha Bwahahahaha COS now six.

[@CharacterDestiny]

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.” 1 Corinthians 1:18, 19, 27, 28. Read On-line for you are due to know it, d 'Great Controversy by EGW'

[@MsGenXodus]

I live in Portland, OR and have always lived with the "Whitest City in America" designation. I just read this morning that Colorado Springs has outpaced Portland on the numbers of white people. Other than that, I know nothing about the city. It sure looks nice in photos, though.

[@LivingtheSprings]

It is beautiful here