MY top 5 Cons I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Denver, CO

[@adrianpilarski4860]

That assessment of the weather here is not even close to attached to reality…it absolutely in no way “rains and is cloudy a lot here”. That’s a silly thing to tell people about Denver/Colorado.

[@davidboyer3235]

I lived in Denver for 4 years. Rain, occasionally but usually evaporated before it hit the ground. Yes, a lot of sunshine. I loved it there.

[@user-ek3hx3tp4u]

I very strongly disagree with you. I easily live here without a car. Clearly you never use the trains here because they are way more expansive than you think. I’d recommend trying the system before you criticize it. 😂

[@AaronHodge-qn7yr]

Agree lol I am not sure if she knows Denver as much as she claims

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yup depends where in the metro area

[@billyoung8118]

I thought the same. It is like she never even tried RTD. It is actually quite good. Between the bus and trains, you really can get just about anywhere (but certainly not everywhere) without too much trouble. I live in Northglenn, and office is in Centennial (literally from one end of town to the other). I can walk to my train, transfer 1 time downtown to another train, and then walk to the office. It does take a while, but I'm also travelling a long distance. The cost is roughly the cost of gas.

[@spotswood63]

Expensive! raised here over 60 years! looking to retire at a more reasonable price cost of living state.

[@smetlogik]

Lived in the Denver Metro area for a long time, so I've seen the changes from 1980's to 2023. Really dug Denver, until the boom. Real estate went sky high, with tons of gentrification and more people. Denver lost its big city/western city vibe. Crime, graffiti, and homelessness increased exponentially. We had regular break-ins of our car (broken windows) when parked in an open space out in Wheat Ridge. Sad to see. Never used to happen. Moved away back in late 2019 to Tucson. Miss the restaurants, and bigger city vibe (sometimes), can't beat the weather for most of the year, very pretty place. Dig the SW though and I can get out pretty much every single day in nature down in AZ. No snow, no shoveling, and warmer temps in the winter. Guess it depends on where you are in life. Denver will always hold a special place with us and we'll visit often.

[@AL-go2mv]

Right there with you man. Native here. Going to move because its too damn expensive. Will buy our 2nd home somewhere else.

[@jeffreykirkland]

I think Californians are in every state .😅

[@jeffreykirkland]

Thanks for the like .

[@coloradoliving2228]

They definitely are. Everyone else crowded up their area so now they have to move out of their state :/ sad cycle

[@Simplethoughtsfromabasedlady]

​@coloradoliving2228 coloradans will be the new californians...lol I may have to move out of my home state of Colorado to afford living costs hahahaha since everyone moved here and drove prices up

[@nathanyellll]

@@coloradoliving2228I am in the same boat looking to move to CO. I am considering a move this upcoming Fall alone. 😁🤘🏾

[@Joe-Skier]

Yep the biggest complainers are the ones from California.

[@Arhiva_Snimaka]

Nice to see and hear what's life looks like in this part of US. Best wishes from Serbia/Europe

[@josuemiamire]

I’m from Miami FL. I live in cap hill, I commute to Aurora sometimes for work. There’s definitely some traffic here but it flows. For people that are complaining about traffic, I say move to a state with less job opportunities and you’ll be just fine.

[@coloradoliving2228]

Thanks for commenting!

[@toocxnfident7846]

Love this comment

[@misterjingles666]

I live in Dallas currently and am moving to co. Soon the traffic there doesn't hold a candle to Dallas. Hahah

[@MysticandMysterious]

Thanks man, I'm actually in Tampa, FL moving to Colorado in two weeks; to capital Hill like you! People here are at the point they can't even look at each other, with disdain. You literally look at someone in my apartment building and they take it as a threat, and I live in a 'nice' area. I was worried about being there, but seeing your comment makes me feel better. And I would agree, people complain about everything if they want. They will def have fun looking for work in Florida... (not), and at least we won't be stuck with $12 an hour in a place with 90% wooden homes comparable in price to the ones there made of bricks, and w/ constant hurricanes here and selfish assholes who don't care about actual democracy, two weeks can't come fast enough. The outdoors is just the cherry on top.

[@walterbyrd8380]

I live in Denver. Denver is *way* overbuilding apartment complexes. I mean, like you would not believe. Denver infrastructure is already inadequate. During our frequent drought years, we already have water restrictions. Our traffic is already horrible beyond belief. It is going to get *much* worse. Crime is sky-rocketing. The police budget has just been cut by $8 million so they can afford to keep flooding the city migrants.

[@billyoung8118]

I agree about the overbuilding. There will come a point in time where there are TONS more apartments than residents. We were short on apartments so a few investors decided to build. Now everywhere you look a new building is springing up. And it seems they are all really expensive ones. Glad I bought a house decades ago.

[@thelexinator]

This is great! Im coming from the Washington DC metro area so all of these sound like pros to me 🤣

[@thelexinator]

Also for those coming and getting an apt, strongly suggest getting a room mate. You get a lot more space for a lower price - the 1BRs are expensive for the square footage (I think this is the case in most places in the country but just wanted to point it out)

[@daniellecoleman4292]

Thinking of moving from Md

[@theodorejay1046]

So you didn't plan on a large city being crowded ... right. Ha weather other than mid winter is very nice here - not a con. Oh please Colorado vs. Florida or California natural disasters - not a con. Cost of living for Denver is you're only legitimate con here.

[@AL-go2mv]

Thanks for moving to Colorado. Now I have to move out of it. Totally joking of course :).

[@peterlongo3343]

NY/Fl Man here- currently in tucson az for 2 years and ready to hit up denver. This video helps since you came from phoenix.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Good but stay outta tourist trap LODO....try Golden...Lookout Mt...and Red Rocks and Dinosaur Ridge...stay outta Lodo

[@peterlongo3343]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN good advice- THANK YOU!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Also in Golden on west Colfax is a great Sportsbar Wrigley s Field reasonably priced food and karaoke for fun...on summer weekends live bands...in the parking lot go up the hill to Tin Cup Hogback Park for a soccer field etc and to the right going South is The Stegosaurus Hiking Trail with great views of the foothills . WRIGLEY S is 18200 W Colfax...if you come from downtown to Golden Courthouse on the lightrail, go towards the lightrail parking garage then go South across 6th Avenue. There is a bike trail to take you to Colfax.. Turn to the right which is west and maybe a mile on the South West is Wrigley's!!! If you come in summer or Fall and are a Green Bay fan...the only place to watch a Packer s Game is in the restrooms unless they are playing Chicago that week...lol

[@thereallifez]

Don’t do it, you’ll regret it

[@peterlongo3343]

@@thereallifez i did it 3 months ago. Lol. I did not like tucson at all. But here i got friends so it makes it better. No regrets sooo far but im sure winter ill feel different

[@mrsdramaqueen3]

I visited for a weekend and it is DEFINITELY Dense in Denver

[@ufjazzman]

I’m interested in learning more about home purchase from Orlando to Denver area.

[@danielmay8779]

I’m coming from the Atlanta metro area. So I don’t think traffic would be a concern to me.

[@loopperson8836]

Lol

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Try in winter driving up to the mountains

[@Vntgbymarcus]

Do you see a lot of e-bikes around Colorado? I don’t want the cops messing with me lol. And very informative video 🔥🙏🏽

[@coloradoliving2228]

I don’t see a lot of e-bikes but also I’ve never paid attention to that so I’ll keep a look out!

[@chiplangowski3298]

I live in the Denver metro area. My friends and family all ride e-bikes. They are all over. As long as you follow the laws you won't be hassled by anyone. There are bike lanes and trails everywhere. Just keep your speed below 15 mph on the trails.

[@shuk2022]

COPS don't bother people in denver lol very rarely I see.

[@chiplangowski3298]

You left out the predominate natural disaster here - hail. Expect at least a couple of major hailstorms a year. Roofs, windows, siding and your cars will get destroyed on a regular basis.

[@otheremail123]

First snow storm at right around October 31st, count on about one snow storm a week after that. Last snow storm of the season can be as late as May.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope many weeks no snow

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Denver in December can be snow free and 60 degrees...

[@davidboyer3235]

Snows one day gone the next. No dreary, dirty piles of slush to deal with and look at like back east.

[@richinoable]

Left, yet? 🤞

[@AaronHodge-qn7yr]

Transit is pretty good here. I have to disagree with you. you can pretty much get anywhere around the metro area using public transit. Physically, no way that they could build a light rail to take you from Denver to the mountains. But there is other options like taking a greyhound or even RTD offers a bus that would take you from Denver to Colorado Springs .

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yup Bustang to ski areas and $5 each way from Union Station to Estes Park with charge stations and wifi and bathrooms.....also runs to Vail westward

[@greg3629]

You forgot the Con of all the Californians moving there!! :P

[@coloradoliving2228]

Lol that’s everywhere! Not just Colorado. They are tired of it there too 🙃

[@Alice-Not-In-Chains]

Californians are ok

[@billredding2000]

@@Alice-Not-In-Chains Not if they're liberals/Democrats.

[@sweetboys2323]

Damn this guy thinks about libs a lot @@billredding2000

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Absolutely...DEMONCRAPPERS and Woke

[@Whitemoon379]

Denver is an amazing city

[@702TifosiGambler]

You moved from AZ to CO 🤔

[@Runnerschai]

I loathed Denver! It was impossible to find a good manicure, good vet, good hair colorist, stylist, doctors, etc. terrible shopping! Cherry Creek is nice, but doesn’t make for an entire city. Thank goodness for internet! The snow removal system being to let it melt bc sun will be out tomorrow was awful! I’m shocked you love it after Phoenix. I would think real estate in Phoenix is much stronger. Boulder is def prettier and I will never understand living in Denver for the Mountains 2 plus hours away. Sooooo odd!

[@htownallday281]

Wow, you couldn't find a good manicure when hundreds of shops offer them, poor you. There's also so many good vets, 80% of people have dogs.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

You must take good drugs...no hurricanes few tornados very rare with floods

[@Runnerschai]

@@htownallday281 you are so insightful. Such brilliant commentary. Any big city has tons of varieties of businesses doesn’t mean my experience was that it was easy to find quality ones. Please crawl back under your rock.

[@Runnerschai]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN I do believe drugs are what makes people happy there. Lololol

[@donnadrane4977]

My son and his girlfriend found a good vet. Don’t forget that Dr. Jeff, the Rocky Mountain vet is in Denver. As for styling and manicures I have no experience with that in Denver. However, love Cherry Creek and Park Meadows to shop at!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yes apartments are fine...because houses are way overpriced

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Top Top Con ...stay outta YUPPYVILLE LODO

[@rossvesci1706]

Hi beautiful Nicole what’s your average temperature in the winter and in the summer

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

It can go from 80 degrees down to 30 in 4 or 5 hrs but 300 days of sunshine

[@billyoung8118]

I'm late to this party but we have very extreme temperature changes. Coldest is around -10F in winter, highest is around 110F in the hottest summer. That's a 120-degree swing from min to max. That difference is really hard on roads. Not even Phoenix has that much of a swing. Their avg cold in Phoenix is around 36F, and average high is 122F (that's an 86-degree swing). We also have super low humidity. We will go months without rain. Nicole saying it rains a lot is simply not true. Denver is a very dry town.

[@ray3576]

Colorado is great, just stay off the highways. Castle rock is the best town in Colorado.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope NOt the best...Colorado Springs and Arvada way better

[@khudson4901]

Castle Rock bedroom community - detached from anything within 30 miles. Must have $$. If you have ask price, then you can't afford Castle Rock.

[@SixHundredAndSixtySix]

There is spittle between your lips sometimes