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Durango is an unspoiled, four-season recreational area. We have no noisy, interstate highway system running through our county yet we are well-connected with other southwestern Colorado attractions and neighboring "Four Corner" states. The nearest interstate is 4 hours away. Will Rogers once quipped, "Durango is an out of the way place and that's the way the locals like it." You can drive here (and enjoy incredible scenery) or fly into our county airport (20 mins. from town). Main connections to Durango are Phoenix and Denver, and during ski season, Houston and Dallas (depending on subsidies!). We have the extraordinary beauty of the San Juan Mountains and lots of wonderful things to do, without the mind-boggling prices of Aspen, Crested Butte and Telluride. The Glacier Club, 20 minutes north of town, can compete with any posh resort in the country with its new clubhouse, 27-hole golf course, incredible location in an alpine valley carved by the glaciers, and commanding views of uniquely Colorado scenery. We have the charm of a small, closely knit western town. We're not just a resort, we're a community of full-time and part-time residents. We have an excellent school system and it's a great place to raise children. Durango also has:
Political influences are primarily Republican in the county and Democratic within the city limits. The area is not anti-growth, but is dogmatic in pursuing intelligent growth. The major economic drivers and main industries are gas and oil exploration and tourism. Federal, state and local government are among the area's largest employers. Beyond the government-based jobs, employment here is very service oriented. Seasonal work is also pervasive; many work the ski industry during the winter, tourism during the summer, and/or the building and maintenance trades. College students occupy many of the wait staff type jobs. Many people who migrate here are successful "baby boomers" and "bring their money with them." Durango borders the Southern Ute Reservation. The Utes are the wealthiest tribe in the country, boasting assets in excess of $1B. Their reservation sits atop of some of the largest natural gas resources in the country. They've also invested wisely in real estate development and energy elsewhere. The climate is extraordinary. Durango is a magnet for full time residents of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and southern California, all of whom want to escape the heat of summer and/or have a convenient place to visit for skiing, getaways and vacations. Sixty per cent of the homes sold here last year were classified as "second homes." Economists are discovering that many second home owners are spending more time in their second home than their primary home! Lifestyle magazines rate Durango as one of the top venues—due to high speed Internet access—for those who "telecommute," or work from home. The downtown area is 6,500 feet above sea level. We're surrounded by mountains, some of which reach over 14,000 feet. We have lots of water amenities: The Animas, Florida, Piedra, LaPlata and San Juan Rivers; and Lake Vallecito, Lemon and McPhee Reservoirs. We have 300 days of sunshine. Temperatures fluctuate approximately 40 degrees from night-time low to day-time high. Humidity is in the teens. During normal years, we are blessed with a "monsoon" season, which brings (somewhat exciting) afternoon showers and thunder-storms during July-August. Please let us know if we can provide you with any additional information as you give consideration to our wonderful area and Canyon Terrace townhomes! |
Durango Colorado Visitor Guide The Children's Museum of Durango Chimney Rock Archaeological Area, Ancestral Puebloan ruins midway between Pagosa Springs and Navajo Lake Mesa Verde, cliff dwellings of the Anasazi, reflects more than 700 years of history Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, North America's longest and highest narrow-gauge steam railroad; scenic trip across Continental Divide from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad™
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