Dig Wheat Ridge’s Roots Carnations. Lots of them. The flowers are one of Wheat Ridge’s claims to fame. Once the largest producer of carnations in the world, it was known for years as “Carnation City” and even developed a cinnamon-scented variety. Though the last carnation grower closed in 2008, Wheat Ridge continues to celebrate its […]

The Union Station neighborhood is right in the thick of things when it comes to Downtown Denver’s meteoric economic boom. Luxury apartment and condominium high rises surround the neighborhood’s namesake, Union Station train depot, which was renovated in time for its 100-year anniversary in 2014. This iconic landmark at 17th and Wynkoop is the glittering […]

The Westwood neighborhood, bounded by Federal and Sheridan boulevards on the east and west and Alameda and Mississippi avenues on the north and south, is awash with creativity, culture and kids. Morrison Road, which dissects the neighborhood, is home to the Westwood Creative District, which is gaining acclaim for its street murals as well as […]

There is immense investment potential for the significant appreciation of home prices in the up-and-coming North Aurora neighborhood. Bordered by I-225 on the east, Dayton Street on the west, 35th Street on the north and 6th Avenue on the south, it is one of the last areas in metropolitan Denver where you can buy a home […]

North Capitol Hill just wasn’t a charming, eclectic or trendy enough name to capture the essence of the neighborhood, so several years ago its 6,000 residents started calling it Uptown. The name has stuck. Bordered by Broadway to the west, 20th Avenue to the north, Park Avenue and Downing Street to the east and Colfax […]

Virginia Village, a small enclave of just over 20,000 residents in southeast Denver, has a suburban feel despite its urban location. The neighborhood was built in the 1950s and features smaller ranch-style or split-level homes. Niche.com gives it an overall A rating and ranks it 41st out of 75 neighborhoods in Denver. Virginia Village’s boundaries […]

Montclair and Mayfair, east of downtown Denver, are two of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Considered “sister” neighborhoods, Montclair is designated as a City and County of Denver neighborhood, while Mayfair is not. The two communities overlap and together encompass the area north to south between East Colfax Avenue and 6th Avenue and east to west […]

Olde Town Arvada is bursting at the seams with unique shops, entertainment and delightful community events. And it’s also a great place to live. In fact, Arvada was listed as the 8th most livable mid-sized city in the country by SmartAsset in 2022. People love Old Towne because you get the same type of cool […]

The 145-year-old Cole Neighborhood may have a long history but it is the next up-and-coming neighborhood in Denver. There aren’t many stones left unturned in Denver anymore, but some neighborhoods are showing more promise than others and Cole has definitely got a lot of promise. Shaped like a square with one corner cut off, the […]