Louisville

Louisville is a hidden treasure between Boulder and Denver! The small town has lots of cute stores, great restaurants, nice parks and easy access to main artery highways. Downtown Louisville is a close-knit community where people walk to pick up their children from school and share vegetables in the summer. However, you will pay a hefty price to live in this lovely neighborhood as real estate is very expensive here.

I have lived in Louisville, CO with my family for the past 10 years. We LOVE it here. The location is fantastic, with very easy proximity to Boulder (12-15 min drive to downtown Boulder), and you can be in Denver in 25 minutes on a good traffic day. Old Town Louisville has developed into a fun, hip place to hang out with great restaurants. In the summer there is a Street Faire that runs on Friday nights with live music, food booths and beer garden - SO fun. There's also a little Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Tons of walking/biking trails and some great parks. We have two yellow labs and walk them on the open space trails daily. (Our favorite is Davidson Mesa.) The community is fun and supportive, and very family friendly.

Great small town atmosphere with lots of community events including parades, art nights out, street fairs, farmers markets, etc.. A very desireable place to live and raise a family with highly ranked Boulder Valley School District schools and active parent involvement. Close to Boulder with easy acces to Denver on the Boulder Turnpike ( 36 ). Nice golf course and recreation center. Good dining options with a mix of locally owned restuarants and chain restuarants. Also, ample shopping available, plus a short drive to Flatirons Crossing Mall. I have lived in Louisville, but now live in Erie( more home for the money ) . I have worked in Louisville for over 26 years, it is a wonderful place to work. My sons are also active in a local boy scout troop that is very active in the community and draws scouts and their families from Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Broomfield. Louisville has a lot to offer, come and check out one of our community events, you may decide to stay.

Lots of folks say they live in a fantastic area, but Louisville has actually been named the best small town to live in by Money Magazine. Louisville is a historic mining town, and was established in 1878. Within the past 5 years or so Louisville has become the place to be, and Main Street has gotten a face lift. There are new local restaurants and retail bordering the bustling pedestrian-friendly downtown area, and a block to the east is the new library, and Steinbaugh Pavillion, where weekly concerts are held during the summer Street Faire, and an outdoor ice rink is built during the winter. The community comes together for farmers markets, holiday parades, fun runs, and various other events. The plethora of parks scattered throughout town, connected by miles of bike paths add to the appeal of this little town. I lived in Boulder for 7 years before moving to Louisville in 2006. We were concerned about heading to the burbs at first, but quickly learned that it was the best move we've ever made. The pace, amenities, and activities seem to be very well suited for families, and we've made friends with folks from all walks of life who moved to town in search of a great place to call home.