Lakewood, Colorado

[BigWilly]

Hey guys, I'm currently interviewing for a job in Lakewood, Colorado, outside of Denver. Anybody know anything about living there or live close by? I'm more than likely going to take the job, but I've never been anywhere around there before. Any info would be nice.

[Hudson]

Expect to be tired and short of Breath at first....high altitude
Enjoy Breathtaking views
Cold Weather...get a winter coat rated for -40
great Snow sports
Wildlife you have never seen Before.....
Cool Summer nights

[CM Mark]

it snows

[abudabit]

Lakewood has the Casa Bonita restaurant accurately featured in the South Park episode where Cartman kidnaps Butters.

[Myhairygrundle]

Hot dry summers, cold winters. I spent some time there and it sure beats the shit out of where we are! More hippies, but whatever.....


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[MAV]

Hey guys, I'm currently interviewing for a job in Lakewood, Colorado, outside of Denver. Anybody know anything about living there or live close by? I'm more than likely going to take the job, but I've never been anywhere around there before. Any info would be nice.

yeah, used to live in littleton,co (neighbors lakewood) for about 10 years. what are you wanting to know?

[CM Mark]

yeah, used to live in littleton,co (neighbors lakewood) for about 10 years. what are you wanting to know?

I thought you and your buddy killed yourself that day.
:martianvirus:

[MAV]

I thought you and your buddy killed yourself that day.


nope, went to the other school. had friends that were in that ordeal though

[CM Mark]

nope, went to the other school. had friends that were in that ordeal though

A kid I knew in high school actually moved out to Littleton the year before the shooting happened. Never heard from him after he moved, so don't know what school he ended up in

[MAV]

A kid I knew in high school actually moved out to Littleton the year before the shooting happened. Never heard from him after he moved, so don't know what school he ended up in

well, there was columbine, chatfield (where i went), dakota ridge, heritage, and a few others in the littleton area. i was a senior when that shit went down.

[CM Mark]

well, there was columbine, chatfield (where i went), dakota ridge, heritage, and a few others in the littleton area. i was a senior when that shit went down.

heh.


so why the trade down from Colorado to Oklahoma? Fuck. I thought Connecticut was bad, but you went from bad to worse

[MAV]

heh.


so why the trade down from Colorado to Oklahoma? Fuck. I thought Connecticut was bad, but you went from bad to worse

yeah, i fucking miss it bad in colorado. however, i moved here for a better job and a lot more money.

[OfficerCornjob]

Im sure its better than Lakewood, NJ. Just being in that town makes you want to haggle for a lower price.

[bethm1b]

yeah, i fucking miss it bad in colorado. however, i moved here for a better job and a lot more money.

Oilfield (wink, wink) work huh?

[striker]

Lakewood is a decent place, the Denver area is overall a good place. Lots of things to see and do in the area. Give me a couple of hours and I'l find you a couple of websites with some info regarding housing and such.

[MAV]

you could start with

www.denverpost.com or www.rockymountainnews.com

[BigWilly]

Thanks guys, sorry I've been out of pocket to respond. I've looked at lot of websites and stuff, but of course they are all mostly positive about the area. I was just wondering if anybody had any experience living there. Also I was looking for someplace to live, probably an apt. for now until I get settled and buy a house. Any suggestions? I can't wait to get out here, freaking humidity and rain. Not sure why I moved back home in the first place. Plus it should be about a $15K raise, so I 've got that going for me, which is nice.

[martianvirus]

The Comedy Works.

I saw Jimmy and Ant there.

[MAV]

Thanks guys, sorry I've been out of pocket to respond. I've looked at lot of websites and stuff, but of course they are all mostly positive about the area. I was just wondering if anybody had any experience living there. Also I was looking for someplace to live, probably an apt. for now until I get settled and buy a house. Any suggestions? I can't wait to get out here, freaking humidity and rain. Not sure why I moved back home in the first place. Plus it should be about a $15K raise, so I 've got that going for me, which is nice.

yeah, i lived there for almost 10 years. whaddaya need to know? ill look at some places that i know of for housing sir.

[7cent]

you'll need a snow cat..

[MAV]

you'll need a snow cat..

only if you get a shit load of snow at once. most days the snow melts quick. ive shoveled snow in shorts and a tshirt more times than i can remember.

the snow melts usually before noon if you get less than a foot overnite.

[7cent]

http://www.nikdaum.com/news/decy5.jpg

oh, your going to want a snow cat..trust me..

[BigWilly]

Really housing is my biggest priority right now. I've looked at some apt. complexes on the net, some pretty close to where the office is, but not sure if they are good or not. I don't really want to live with undesirables. The office is on Van Gordon south of Hwy 6. One of the complexes I looked at was Panorama West on Zang Way and the other is Huntington, i think. Heard of these?

[BigWilly]

oh, your going to want a snow cat..trust me..

Maybe when I buy my spread out of town in a few years. I could mod it and drag race.

[7cent]

Some places are like people: some shine and some don't

[MAV]

im still looking into it, but i can tell you to stay the fuck away from colfax ave.


i used to live around wadsworth and hamden ave (285) near marston lake

[MAV]

6th and kipling isnt a bad area from what i remember either

[7cent]

here's a nice Lakewood story..

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3496750

[izzy izkowitz]

I live just norf of denver. just moved here in january. I thought I was moving to south park. FUCK is it HOT here!!!!!! had no idea that I was moving to the desert. and as posted earlier, be prepared for a few months of shortness of breath. I have asthma and it took me a little longer to adapt and the mountains still kick my ass when I go up there. and in the winter they have shit for snow removal. our street in front of our house had 7 inches of ice. the moving guy couldn't get out after he unloaded the truck. we had to get him a couple of heat guns to melt the ice away under the tires because he couldn't get any traction at all and he wound up sleeping in his truck that night and not getting out until the next afternoon. other than that, it's a great place as long as I don't have to deal with the boulder hippy freaks too much.

[BigWilly]

Got the job, guys! I'm moving up there the week of Sept. 17 - 21. Now I have to find somewhere to live.

[Hudson]

Congrats and welcome norf!

[striker]

Those of you moving into this area, I live Thornton, N.E. Denver Metro area, the area where I live there are a boatload of houses in the $130,000 to $160,000 price range. All are under 7 yars old, and in excellent condition. Right now, the Denver area like every place is having it's shit fits because of the economy. Great to have some new PEST's coming to this area, we need more P.O.W.'s

[BigWilly]

I'll be working over by Union Square Park and I want to live somewhere close, but I'm having some trouble deciding which place is best. Mav or Striker, you guys know anything about that area?

[Voss's Tumor]

I'll be working over by Union Square Park and I want to live somewhere close, but I'm having some trouble deciding which place is best. Mav or Striker, you guys know anything about that area?

Man, if you're used to living in the Houston area I doubt you're going to find anything in Littleton Colorado that'll make you uncomfortable. Houston is a shit hole, Littleton's tame as long as you stay away from the High Schools.

Off topic, my mom grew up in Littleton... I think she lived on Sorrento Street if you locals have a clue where that is

[BigWilly]

Hey guys, I'm finally here and have my internet hooked up. I got a nice apt. across the street from my office, so I will be able to walk to work, which is sweet. This place rocks so far. Now to find some bars and meet the locals. Should be fun. Thanks to everyone for their help.

[kimothee]

I'm officially jealous! I used to live in Metro Denver (south, right at the 25/225 intersection) and I'd kill to go back. For those of you living there now, how's the job market?