Colorado Springs Overview | An informative introduction to Colorado Springs, Colorado

[@PeterTeehan]

Moved to Colorado Springs from Hawaii when I was 18. If I can't have the ocean, might as well have the mountains. Started my family here and havent regretted one bit of moving. Fun fact: Its a city ordinance that Developers cannot build above certain height restriction so their buildings do not block the view of Pikes Peak.

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for pointing that out! Glad you enjoy living in the springs!

[@Mark-kj3hy]

I lived in Hilo!!

[@joevuch7981]

That cute little law means there is almost no affordable housing near downtown and all the new development takes place way out east. Most of the new neighborhoods built in the last 5-10 years don't have water rights that last the duration of the mortgage and many are already falling apart. The real estate developers have the city council in their pocket and the conservative/libertarian government means there is almost no oversight of this unchecked real estate development. If you are fortunate like me and can own a house near downtown it is a lovely town but I fear that the population will drop significantly in the next decade when the new neighborhoods either fall apart or have to start paying to have their water trucked in.

[@rustyshackle917]

Isn't this the town with all those silly megachurches attended by jingoist homophobes? Real great town ya got there,

[@joevuch7981]

@@rustyshackle917 Truth! There is a lot of hate in this town. Fortunately, it lives in the vast outskirts to the northeast and east. The whole city is 195 sq miles which is enormous. Downtown is quite pleasant and I just choose to ignore the rest of the land that is this town. Still sad that I share a home with those scumbags

[@D3MON_KOR3]

Been living in the springs since the 90s. It's a nice cozy place to live especially in the winter with the mountains. I like the 4 seasons here, get a little bit of everything 👍✨

[@Perseus5]

Can i ask you when did you see the biggest change that happened to the city in terms of growth?

[@kawsarhossain6087]

Dream city. Waiting to go there❤️

[@fizwis1303]

Colorado Springs downtown is getting better there are over 20 downtown projects approved or already being constructed.

[@CityGeek]

That’s cool. I didn’t realize that. Thanks for the insight!

[@dystopiaisutopia]

Yeah more unaffordable housing.

[@israelromero728]

@Dystopia is Utopia right, tore down classic buildings and smaller Victorian style houses to build a bunch of cookie cutter condo buildings that will be over a million for a 2 bd 1b and drive up housing even more than it already has.

[@Zanfinitii]

Definitely one of my favorite cities in the United States

[@pghrpg4065]

I drove up to Pikes Peak about 20 years ago and that was my only time in Colorado Springs. I see a lot of comments about it being ruined by so many people going there. Here in the Rust Belt, the industry, jobs, and people left which has caused ruin. Rarely is there a happy medium.

[@g.w.k.y6869]

Grim, but true.

[@rachelleak2491]

😅😅😅😅

[@davejarvis7522]

Nicest city in the US, PERIOD!!!

[@StoptheLie]

Nice clip. I always enjoyed the area during the 70's. Woodland Park was one of my favorite places to train in the country. Always enjoyed the ride to Cripple Creek and hiking up Pikes Peak. The Garden of the Gods was an inspiring uplift.

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!

[@Claudiayvonne]

I live in northern Colorado, it is beautiful up here too, but Colorado Spgs is just breathtaking , hope to move down there one day !

[@HasanibnSabah]

My second favorite place in the US next to home (San Antonio). If I wasnt priced out of the place now I would consider going back. Awesome place if you like being outside!

[@zippygreff]

I predicted it in the last video's comments and now it is a reality, congratulations on reaching 1k subcribers!

[@CityGeek]

I remember that! You totally called it! 👊 Thanks for the support!

[@tonygareth221]

I’ve only been to Colorado once and that was a recent trip to Colorado Springs but we spent all of our time in Manitou springs and pikes peak. We did see Garden of the gods too. I need to see more of COS and Denver! Maybe some small mountain towns too

[@salth2o3234]

The Shrine is included with your daily admission to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Its worth the drive up there.

[@kcook4243]

My parents met nearby in the 50’s but I haven’t visited since I was a teenager, so thank you!

[@wanderer410]

Amazingly informative video. I love the concept of your channel - tell about the cities without taking too much time and with great footage. Subscribed! And I'm sure you'll hit a hundred thousand subscribers before you know it.

[@CityGeek]

Wow, thank you so much for that comment!! I’m glad you appreciate the content I’m making 😊

[@Haoi1216]

I wish this video was 1-2 minutes longer. But overall, I like it! 🎉

[@waqark8836]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@David_a_journeyman_curmudgeon]

Some of the best years of my life spent in Colorado Springs.

[@ahmadhamidazizi4979]

Beautiful city

[@2121MichelVerny-Gorelkine]

Beautiful city especially very fond of the Garden of the gods

[@kevin2fla]

Special place, truly something for everyone.

[@JohnSmith-kn5wt]

Everyone's here already.

[@Mark-kj3hy]

born and raised, love my home!!

[@CityGeek]

It’s a great place!

[@rongenung]

I'm from C Springs. I moved away many years ago and remember it with great love and nostalgia, even though much of it is now ruined. I NEVER knew that Spencer Penrose was interred in the Will Rogers Shrine. Thank you for teaching this old dog something new.

[@billredding2000]

His wife Julie and 2 friends are there, too. BTW, the Springs is not "ruined" (however you mean it). I've lived there twice (since 2013) and of the 4 major cities of CO -- Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo -- the ONLY one I'd choose to live is the Springs. -- BR

[@gpg9516]

I used to have a view of the Holly sugar building from my home. It was the only tall building downtown. I loved my yard there and wouldn’t go back now on a bet.

[@LeveyHere]

Awesome! Another city that isn't talked about much. It's crazy how it's so big, yet I don't hear much about it.

[@CityGeek]

Thanks! Yeah I agree it probably doesn't get the attention it deserves.

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

I visit my family here but there really isn't that much to do. Every time I visit, we just go to Denver cause more things to do there considering it's a major city lol

[@JohnSmith-kn5wt]

Yeah, we'd like to keep it that way. It's crowded, loud and expensive enough as it is.

[@davidsherman9269]

@@JohnSmith-kn5wt Well said, John! We were a very well kept secret.

[@dystopiaisutopia]

@@ithinkihaveebola5238 nothing to do for lazy people. Got it.

[@bobclifton8021]

Gotta make room for all those Californios moving East. That's in addition to all of them that came to Colorado to take advantage of John Denvers Rocky Mountain High.

[@kc5287]

Being a native of Co. and living in Colorado Springs all my life the sites and places are great but you fail to tell of the lack of high paying jobs because it's a military town with no manufacturing, the only real way to make it is having a service related business

[@montanagal6958]

The salaries here have not kept up with the housing or food costs. The suicide rate for young males is high, traffic heavy and aggressive, may want to consider another area if you are looking to raise a family.

[@jamesheath5825]

Also there is alot of retired military and they work cheaper because they have a income already FJB

[@joevuch7981]

100% agree. Anyone not affiliated with either the military, a school, or a church is kinda left to the wayside. Not to mention there is a serious lack of housing due to uneven real estate development. The city would rather approve new neighborhoods on the east side that don't even have water rights that last a decade than promote affordable apartments near downtown. At least the buildings don't block the view of Pikes! Whoops!

[@erictech201]

@@montanagal6958Colorado drivers are the worst drivers. They go fast for no reason. It’s kinda weird there nice folks but when they hop in a car where they feel “safe” they think there bad asses 😂 I’m from Omaha Nebraska where if you do tail gate someone, you’ll get followed where you live 😊 Omaha is lowkey crazier than springs. But its weird Omaha drivers drive okay 😂

[@kylebushnell2601]

It’s been rated in the top 10 cities to raise a family in the past couple years. Suicide rate is because of homelessness, that really has nothing to do with raising a family. All of Colorado has abysmal driving as well. Lived in Denver for six years and it was horrific relatively.

[@tannerperkes8859]

You deserve more subscribers

[@CityGeek]

Thanks Tanner!

[@theactualjavening]

downtown Colorado Springs looks like that of boise’s

[@ericjenkins2737]

Seems like the hundreds of miles of world-class mountain bike, hiking and trailrunning trails would have been worth a mention…that’s the main reason we moved here.

[@laurabagley5]

“If that makes you nervous you can drive a car to the top” as that dude almost drives right off lol. Great video! Never been to Colorado springs but seems awesome!

[@CityGeek]

Haha thanks!

[@Ryan_Rail]

@@CityGeek yeah id think the railway might be safer 😅

[@CityGeek]

@@Ryan_Rail lol definitely safer than driving up with that guy!

[@generalfrankjgrass2653]

Hello 🤗

[@darezbabe]

Moved here but left in April 2019 nd visited lastly in June of that yearI miss it but came back home want to visit soon tho so beautiful crazy people but who isn't really lmaoo but so beautiful got to go the state fair pikes peak Manitou and Denver and I protested outside the well Fargo tower on 2016 christmas parade for no dapl lol

[@moonman6038]

The homless shelter setup on the south side of downtown right off the highway is very interesting because it centers all the bums right where public attractions are so one of the first things you see entertaining the city is a drunk homeless guy taking a shit in their hat then casual putting it back on their head

[@montanagal6958]

Yep and they are on drugs, confused, and mentally unstable.

[@monroe8458]

good times, good times

[@kylerstone361]

Colorado Springs is one of my fav cities, only been there a few times though. The mountains there are some of my favorites in Colorado as well. Like you said the downtown "skyline" is not that unique or big, esp for a city of its size. Great video and channel!

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!! Yeah it’s a great little city

[@senpaihorse7695]

Love your channel! Glad I can be apart of the party so early. Incredibly underrated but def a lovely place here. Just a kind suggestion but I think the San Fernando Valley would be an interesting video for the cultural history esp the least talked about local music scene history (birthplace of Ritchie Valens)

[@CityGeek]

Thank you so much! And I appreciate the suggestion. It sounds interesting so I’ll look into it!

[@dystopiaisutopia]

I mountain biked up Pikes Peak Barr trail twice. A lot of other mountain bikers get dropped off at the summit, basically cheating. 9 hours up and back down.

[@CityGeek]

Dang, that’s impressive! I’d definitely be one of the bikers who got dropped off at the top…

[@dystopiaisutopia]

@@CityGeek Don't blame you. Mt. Elbert is another great one. Did that 3 times.

[@BryinWillis]

755K population

[@Diegesis]

Hey brother can I purchase some of our drone footage of the city?

[@CityGeek]

Most of my footage is stock footage that I have a membership for so it's not mine to sell. Thanks for asking though!

[@coloradof.a.m.e5209]

Being a native..that has left and come back to the 719... compared to other cities...being born here...makes me appreciate my town alot more...knowing life could be worse...and we are nowhere like DENVER....which is what people think about when you say COLORADO...

[@mrclean62]

The reason there is no skyline is the city has a height moratorium on buildings the citizens have continuously voted against high rise buildings in the springs, I used to live just south of florissant Colorado on teller county 1. A very small community about 1 hr west of the springs on hwy 24 west.

[@joevuch7981]

Colorado Springs is a super cool case study in unchecked real estate development. Much of the new neighborhoods in the far east side of the city are actively falling apart and don't even have water rights as long as most of the mortgages! Give it ten or fifteen years and it will have a neat contemporary ghost town all across the east side. Cool!

[@Prado3666]

Could you compare colorado springs and Los Angeles? And it's nearby cities?

[@CityGeek]

I like that idea! At some point I’d like to start doing city comparisons so I’ll look into that for sure!

[@monkey_gut6316]

I’m moving here for college this august and I’m so nervous

[@rickspalding3047]

Been here 3 months I feel as if I live in the ghetto. Visited many cities in my life, this is by far the noisiest city I have ever been in. And not talking about planes, the automobiles, ple ty of tickets are not given for the noise violations

[@luismatta9790]

Great channel name

[@CityGeek]

Thanks! 🙏

[@luismatta9790]

@@CityGeek Np keep up the great work

[@TrustnTruth]

This is well done.

[@CityGeek]

Thank you! 🙏

[@billyhawkins442]

Do a city in west virginia :)

[@robertmurphy440]

Very good...but should have fit in old Colorado Springs main street

[@CityGeek]

Thanks! And thanks for the feedback

[@rachelleak2491]

Colorado springs

[@AbsurdSphinx]

Watch Homicide Hunter and BlacKkKlansman. Gives you the good'ole Springs feeling.

[@Youtubesucks-w9e]

Heading here tomorrow. Cool overview for travel prep. Thanks.

[@CityGeek]

You bet! Enjoy your trip!

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

Just go to Denver instead lol

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

I visit my family here but there really isn't that much to do. Every time I visit, we just go to Denver cause more things to do there considering it's a major city lol

[@ianbrobin544]

As someone who grew up in Colorado Springs and actually worked at the Coy Railway, this video did a very good job! I still hate Colorado Springs though, lol.

[@chadbaker9514]

Why ha

[@jamesheath5825]

If you really want ti know about co spgs talk to someone like me who lived there for 30 years like myself

[@Jjjaaahhnn]

What do you think of it?

[@jamesheath5825]

@@Jjjaaahhnn if you are a liberal it might work for you it changed so much in 30 years crime traffic cost of living etc i had to go FJB

[@Jjjaaahhnn]

@@jamesheath5825 Northern Colorado Springs didn't seem that bad when I was there

[@jamesheath5825]

@@Jjjaaahhnn depending on how long ago i went back 6 months ago to see friendd and a speed freak tried to rob me at a gas station FJB

[@coloradomemorialfinishing]

Hello friends...

[@davidstufflebean3285]

I grew up in the springs, went back in the mid 90s =( never went back since. Beautiful no doubt, but the economy and crime seemed to have ruined that area and traffic is horrible there, I almost moved back when my work offered me to relocate anywhere to work from home back in 2014 but after researching it, no matter how beautiful it is I just couldn't go there. Maybe it has gotten better, hopefully, but the Springs always had a hit or miss economy and for a long time just seemed stuck in time no progress and then the Californians invaded and it just seemed to go down hill even more. Lot's of homeless, laws weren't being enforced, crime was rampant, drugs same. Also, the downtown area has always seemed to be stuck in time, like I said though maybe it has gotten better, maybe one day I will go revisit where I went as a kid with friends I am sure it has to have changed some. A couple of great things I will never forget though are Pikes Peak every morning, going to Garden of the Gods and the Airforce Academy. A few of the bad things I will always remember is Downtown and how empty it was and run down, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs when I was growing up there were drug and sex offender places a lot of crime in those areas, some cool stuff used to be an arcade in Manitou Springs that was cool to go visit and Meadow Muffins and a ice cream place near a art gallery and park in Old Colorado City, but seriously you had to watch your back in those areas even as a kid weirdos hung out in those areas.

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for sharing all of those thoughts about the city! It’s too bad to hear that the crime has gotten worse.

[@Mr13thatguy]

I just moved away after living there 11 years, don't bother going back. Too many problems for a small-medium city that size.

[@dystopiaisutopia]

There are no police! That's why crime is getting bad.

[@kevinjewell3100]

I've unfortunately been stuck here for 11 years now. I am a genuinely, nice individual. From my perspective, 80% of the people from the Colorado springs area (El Paso County) suck. They are two-faced, entitled, scam artist, bullies. They play safely in numbers. Cliques with mob-like mentalities, rich, middle-class or poor. It doesn't matter. This place has literally tore me down so much, that I don't even go out much anymore. I really hate to say all of this. It is the complete truth though. Haters galore here. They hate and judge so much that they literally increase their homeless population by not being decent to one another. Then they turn a blind eye to the homeless community or try to get rid of them. I am a native of Colorado. I lived in other states growing up as well.This place is the worst place that I have ever experienced in my life. I am stuck here for another year or so. It is HELL! Beautiful hell. Naturally beautiful, but the people poison it all with their narcissistic, sociopath, entitled ways. I really wished that I could say something good about this place, truly, I do. But, I can't. When I do leave, I will never come back here. I warn anyone who is thinking about coming here. Don't do it. Puebloand Denver are the same. Or worse. The schools suck. Bullies everywhere. Adults and their children alike. Most people are armed and ready for a fight. They all have something to prove. A very scary place to live with a nice view of the Rockies. Not worth it. Not even to visit. This is a hate state with knuckleheads and badasses everywhere. A great number of infamous shootings have happened in Colorado as well. Stem school shootings, movie theater shootings, Planned Parenthood shooting, Colombine, etc, etc, etc. Beautiful Hell indeed.

[@paulguseman6004]

Wow. Those were my sentiments exactly. Lived there from 2003-2020. If you forgot anything, it's the subtly unwelcoming demeanor of the "natives". I guess it's natural living in a military town with the single male population seemingly doubling the females.

[@monkshavano3613]

Colorado has a severe drought,the housing is exspensive as well as everything else!the springs is a military industrial complex!

[@loganseriani3910]

Just don't move to Park at penrose apartments. You'll get ripped off.

[@truthserum5202]

The images of Garden of the Gods could have been a lot better.

[@furyianman5157]

Another lil fun fact about Colorado Springs, DRONES ARE ILLEGAL!! lol can't fly em in the city.

[@jakemiller9028]

That's just city layout. It's because the entire city is within 5 miles of three airports (two of which are military). That's a federal law (FAA) for all drones in the entire country.

[@ConsolidatedPBY]

A fib

[@hbuels7125]

(NATIVE HERE) Awe man he left out the high crime, giant homeless encampments with 100 foot tarps, needles, fires, explosions, sleeping and urinating everywhere, especially downtown and the parks, people being chased, terrible drivers with death-wishes (mainly newly moved military and tourists) and the high costs of living and rent (very close to Denver) and the shanty places and rough infrastructure and torn up roads. Oh yea, also the growing yet ignored water crisis due to over development and overpopulation and lack of stable jobs, A.K.A careers. If I had to guesstimate, 70% of jobs here pay no more than a dollar or two over our minimum wage.

[@commentaccount7880]

its a city they tend to do that without government interference, but our government is to busy being occupied by israel

[@TW-iw6ih]

CS has grown into a big city with big city problems. Lots of crime, including homicides. Lots of homeless camps. Large sections of the city have neighbors in serious decay. Large sections of retail space boarded up and in decay. Lot of traffic congestion. Real estate marketers want you to over look all of that and look at the mountains (the “shiny object”). CS, and much of Colorado, isn’t all that wonderful anymore.

[@jongallardo8006]

You can blame that on the residents for legalizing rec marijuana in 2012. Brought a lot of undesirables quote unquote

[@jazza0o094]

I don't think Marijuana causes homeless camps lol its called low paying jobs in a big city that demands a ton of money also sales tax.

[@jakemiller9028]

@@jongallardo8006 guessing you didn't live in the springs before 2012, the homeless were already here. There are homeless people in every city. You just want something you can blame.

[@briandorsey6437]

@@jongallardo8006there is probably zero correlation with the successful retail marijuana business in Colorado now compared to prior when just as many Colorado natives smoked marijuana illegally and the Homeless population you’ve noticed grow as Colorado Springs population grew your entire life as well...Just like the homeless epidemic problem is growing across the entire country…It’s not the legal marijuana bud use more critical thinking and analysis before coming to simple conclusions based off your subjective feelings.

[@Skoot61]

- Haha... you failed to mention one of the BEST attractions in Colorado Springs which is, Dragonman's Military Museum.

[@CityGeek]

I wasn’t aware of that but I just looked it up and it looks interesting. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@Skoot61]

@@CityGeek - Haha... Your Welcome. Attending that museum tour is really a real deal history lesson that everyone should know and, is a must see. Ya - Hoo!

[@ravenbranwen6836]

too bad the broadmoor is currently owned by a bunch of jackasses. i hear nothing but complaints about the staff from people who have stayed.

[@CityGeek]

Dang, that’s surprising and unfortunate.

[@stuntbounce]

Where are the springs ?? I see them on google maps pictures where are they?? Loll ..

[@SmokeWithMeInCT]

Great vid but your voice is so dry

[@CityGeek]

Thanks lol. Hopefully it’s better in my more recent videos 😊

[@political-social]

Not sure what town you are talking about, but co.springs has been ruined. it's become way over populated, low incomes and high cost of living, dirty, terrible crime rate and no police and horrible traffic. This has all happened in the last 7yrs. this must be an older video. the picture is not even accurate.

[@kevinjewell3100]

Shanty town with pockets of rich and middle-class assholes. Drugs and agression everywhere. Haters galore. It could've been so great, but it's just beautiful hell.

[@geoffstevens3450]

Why does it look dark and gloomy

[@JohnSmith-kn5wt]

Because it is.

[@kevinjewell3100]

Because, that's how it truly is. Even on a sunny day. Negative energy here. It is hell

[@jamesheath5825]

Lived there for 30 years it was great before the California and texass invasion moved 3 years ago couldn't pay me to go back

[@Track_Tension]

This is Colorado Springs before the "Reefer Madness." Now, not so much.

[@godinminaar9024]

City has gone to hell. Population and prices have tripled. Never that great to begin with.

[@kevinjewell3100]

100% agree

[@JohnSmith-kn5wt]

Once the state legalized marijuana, it has gone downhill ever since. Too many people bringing their crappy politics from where they left.

[@kylerstone361]

... California

[@jongallardo8006]

Another great city on the decline . Pretty much turning into California 2.0

[@heinrichheuer6510]

I just see there is nothing 😂

[@phattdaddy2974]

Lived 20 years in COS after moving down from Woodland Park, glad I moved out, it's not what it use to be but, where is anymore?

[@Youtubesucks-w9e]

Nice shout out to your uncle, you know who I'm gonna give a shout out to? Your mom.

[@CityGeek]

Lol