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Enjoy the Unique Lifestyles Living at 6,000 ft Provides
Remarkable blue skies, 300+ annual days of sunshine, proximity to some of the most challenging ski slopes, mountain biking trails, rock climbing venues, white water courses, hunting and fishing experiences, and hiking and biking trails are among the most frequent reasons cited by newcomers for choosing Northern Colorado Springs (COS) as their home. Some of the most beautiful scenery in the US beckons you to join those who have already fallen prey to its livability, affordability and unsurpassed beauty.
In fact, locals are so proud of the area that they affirm “Native” on their car bumpers. Newcomers eagerly respond with “Not A Native, But Came Here As Fast As I Could!” And why shouldn’t they claim ownership of this southwestern treasure? “Money” magazine ranked Colorado Springs the #1 Best Place to Live (2006); “Kipplinger’s” named it fifth on their list of “Best Cities” (2008), and “Cooking Light” heralds it every year as one of the Best Cities in which to live and stay fit.
Educating Future Northern Colorado Springs Generations
Along with the outdoors, many people relocate here to Northern Colorado Springs to give their children an outstanding education. Our Academy School District 20 serves students from more than 60 neighborhoods with 5 high schools, 5 middle schools, and 18 elementary schools affirming the dignity of each student and his or her right to the finest education possible. Parents nationwide are familiar with our District 20, particularly Liberty High School – ranked among the top 50 high schools in the country. This system is the combination of area public schools and the Air Force Academy, one of the only public and government systems anywhere. In addition, Northern Colorado Springs has a large Christian community and is accessible to the Springs’ many excellent denominational and Private Schools.
Under a National Landmark’s Shadow
From every corner of the 187 square miles that make up the greater Colorado Springs area, our collective breath is taken away, day after day, by the proximity and splendor of one of this nation’s grandest landmarks, Pikes Peak. It is either a huge, knob-headed giant – often with white hair over shadowing its nearest neighbors, or a tower of pinkish-gray granite with hundreds of softly treed, rolling foothills clearly visible from even the farthest flung eastern suburb. This site is so spectacular that – particularly on late summer evenings as the light softens even the hardest rock – the entire area feels as if it’s hidden from outsiders by a misty veil.
Amazingly Livable and Diverse Neighborhoods
Here in Northern Colorado Springs – bordered by the mountains on the west, rolling plains on the east, dense forests on the north and city lights on the south – it is easy for families of any size, large or small, empty nests or full-nests, to find a perfect neighborhood to call home. The area has so many hidden, scenic treasures, that newcomers seeking homes for sale in Colorado Springs think they’ve seen it all until they turn a corner and find yet another desirable, affordable, and exciting area that they didn’t know existed. Of course many of these well-planned enclaves have golf courses, swimming pools, biking paths and picnic groves, but many also boast outdoor ice hockey rinks, summer exercise classes on “the green”, and countless other programs to keep kids of all ages happily occupied all year ‘round.
Among the most popular of Northern Colorado Springs’ (COS) 60+ neighborhoods served by District 20 School System are the following: