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Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood



1. Make a list of all of the amenities that are close by in the neighborhood you are considering as your new residence.  Keep in mind what distances and routes to each of these places are acceptable and what are not.

2.  Determine what the best features of the neighborhoods are.  This is especially helpful if you are deciding between a few different neighborhoods.

Are there parks nearby?
Is it scenic and visually appealing?
Are there quiet areas, streets, culs de sac?
Are the people friendly in the neighborhood?
Is the neighborhood clean?  Yards, streets, parks?
Are there nice trees and foliage?
Do the lots have large or small yards?
Are there walkways and are they easily accessible?
Is it a safe neighborhood?
What are the market values of the homes in the area?
Are there many houses for sale?
How long ago was the community developed?
What is the average age of the people in the area?
Are there families with small children in the area?
What is the proximity to schools?
Are there community events or organizations?

3.  Walk around in the neighborhood.  The best way to determine the cleanliness and friendliness of the neighborhood is to walk around in it and meet its residents.




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LOCAL INFORMATION / FEATURED AREAS

Grand Junction City
Clifton
DeBeque
Delta
Fruita
Gateway
Glade Park
Loma and Mack
Mesa
Moab
Montrose
North Grand Junction
Northeast Grand Junction
Northwest Grand Junction
Olathe
Orchard Mesa
Palisade
Parachute and Battlement Mesa
Plateau Valley
Redlands
Riverside
Southeast/Pear Park
Whitewater

 

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Current Real Estate Listings


Area Referral Guide

Chambers

Fruita Chamber of Commerce (970)858-3894 www.fruitachamber.org
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (970)242-3214 www.gjchamber.org
Palisade Chamber of Commerce (970)464-7458 www.palisadecoc.com
     

Media

   
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (970)242-5050 www.gjsentinel.com
Business Times of Western Colorado (970)241-0177 www.thebusinesstimes.com
Grand Junction Free Press (970)243-2200 www.gjfreepress.com
KAFM 88.1 Community Radio (970)241-8801 www.kafmradio.org
KJCT TV 8 (ABC) (970)245-8880 www.kjct8.com
KKCO TV 11 (NBC) (970)243-1111 www.nbc11news.com
KPRN 89.5 Colorado Public Radio (970)241-5776 www.cpr.org
KREX TV Channel 3 (CBS) (970)242-5000 www.krextv.com
KRMJ Channel 18 (PBS) (970)245-1818 www.rmpbs.org/aboutus/krmj.html
     

Municipalities

   
City of Grand Junction (970)244-1500 www.gjcity.org
City of Fruita (970)858-3663 www.fruita.org
Mesa County (970)244-1800 www.mesacounty.us
Town of Palisade (970)464-5602 www.townofpalisade.org
     

Other Organizations

   
Grand Junction Visitors and Conventions Bureau (970)224-1574 www.visitgrandjunction.com
Downtown Development Authority (970)245-9697 www.downtowngj.org
Grand Junction Area Association of Realtors (970)243-3322 www.gjrealtors.com
Mesa County Workforce Center (970)248-0871 workforcecenter.mesacounty.us
Western Colorado Business Incubator (970)243-5242 www.gjincubator.org
 

Data Sources

Age Distribution - US Census Bureau www.census.gov
Cost of Living (Grand Junction MSA) - ACCRA Index/GJEP www.gjep.org
Cost of Living (U.S.) - Consumer Price Index www.bls.gov/cpi/home.htm
Education statistics (national) - National Center for Education Statistics www.nces.ed.gov
Employment by industry sector (Mesa County) - Colorado Dept. of Labor www.coworkforce.com
Energy statistics (national) - Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov
Environment/technology issues - Global Network of Environment & Technology www.gnet.org
Environmental Statistics (national) - Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov
Ethnic Diversity - US Census Bureau www.census.gov
Historical Population (Mesa County) - Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs www.dola.state.co.us
Housing Prices (Mesa County) - Colorado Association of Realtors www.colorealtor.org
Housing Prices (national) - National Association of Realtors www.realtor.org
Labor statistics (national) - Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov
Major employers (Grand Junction MSA) - Grand Junction Economic Partnership www.gjep.org
Manufacturing Issues (national) - Manufacturing News www.manufacturing.net
Per Capita Income - Bureau of Economic Analysis www.bea.gov
Population - US Census Bureau www.census.gov
Technology Issues (Colorado) - Colorado Technology Alliance www.coloradota.org
Unemployment/Employment (Grand Junction MSA) - Colorado Dept. of Labor www.coworkforce.com

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Additional School Information


Mesa County School District 51

Achievement Profiles (School District 51)

Parent Resources

Public Schools in Mesa County

Laidlaw Bus Stop Info

Mesa County School Locater

Mesa County School Accountability Reports

Elementary School Boundary Map

Middle School Boundary Map 

High School Boundary Map

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL;

District 51 Main Switchboard 970-254-5100
Superintendent 970-254-5193
Assistant Superintendent of Student Performance 970-254-5343
Executive Director of Elementary Schools 970-254-5316
Executive Director of Middle Schools 970-254-5323
Executive Director of High Schools 970-254-5321
Executive Director of Equity and Minority Student Success 970-254-5311
 

SERVICES
Assessment 970 254-5324
Attendance 970-683-4727
Busing Issues Laidlaw Transit Company 970-241-1570
Busing Issues District 51 Transportation Department 970-254-5102
Communications 970-254-5112
Food and Nutrition 970-254-5181
Health Concerns, Student Services 970-254-5485
Public Records 970-254-5430

PROGRAMS
Athletics 970-254-5159
Community Partnerships 970-254-5498
English Language Acquisition 970-254-5336
Equity 970-254-5311
Gifted and Talented Programs 970-254-5484
Home School 970-254-5480
Migrant 970-254-5338
Music Programs 970-254-6507
Pre-School Early Childhood Education Department (ECE) 970-254-5429
Student Wellness Programs/Health Coordinator 970-683-6601
Special Education Student Services 970-254-5485

FRUSTRATED WITH THE EARLY OUT?!

No School? don't worry
Bookcliff Activity Center has the answer, theme day. for ages 7 - 12 with field trips;
Build and Fly 10/19
Adventure Sports 10/25
Mad Science 10/26
Puzzle Play 11/06

Early Release Program
Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department will ease your mind with this Wednesday early release ridiculousness;
Every Wednesday from 1:50pm to 5:00pm through 2008
The program offered at Wingate, Pear Park and Dos Rios Elementary Schools
sports, arts, crafts, educational activities for kindergarten through 5th grade
We don't know yet if there will be transportation, but we are pursuing that now! You would think that there would be! Hang in there folks, we feel it.

Youth Basketball
2nd through 6th grade can learn, play and improve thier skills in basketball. Girls in the Fall and Boys in the Winter... you can contact your school to register...the deadline is Girls (Sept 13 2007) and Boys (November 29 2007)

Recreation Afterschool Program
This is an after school progran held at Bookcliff Activity Center for middle school students. The activities include; basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, wiffleball, floor hockey, homework help, fun games like; dance, dance revolution, karaoke, board games or card dueling. Students will choose and organize activities for the day. The BAC staff will providea safe place to be with friends and plenty of fun.

Swim Team Programs
Fall season begins Tuesday 9/11/2007...Teams for all ages, levels and abilities and you can swim year round in the indoor pool with lessons available. Check out the satellite at www.grandjunctiondolphins.com
For additional information please call 970-260-8459

For more information on all these programs and any other Parks and Recreation programs, please call 970-254-3866 of visit www.gjcity.org

Additional graduation requirements for High School Freshman Class are required in electives; 25 credits are still required however the electives must meet (physical education of .5) (.5 credits in Applied Personal Fitness/Wellness) (.5 credits of Personal Finance-Economics) and (.5 credits in Computer and Technology Literacy). Your Fine Arts and Electives credits still remain the same.

We are diverse and the folks who haven't excelled academically still have excelled on another spectrum. ACT has developed a system for skills enabling a student to earn a KeyTrain diploma by demonstrating their mastery of basic job skills rather than to sit through lectures. Be aware that this tract is not as easy as it sounds and the student must be motivated because this may be more difficult than acquiring a GED, but much more rewarding and effective.

If you are looking for band instruments please visit Mesa Music or Roper Music for many years of experience in supply and service.


Local Resource Links


Entertainment

Art on the Corner 

Caberet Dinner Theater/Metro Playhouse

City of Fruita

Colorado Mountain Wine Festival 

Country Jam Music Festival 

Downtown Shopping Park

Fruita Fat Tire Festival

Grand Junction Calendar of Events  

Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra

Grand Junction Visitors and Conventions Bureau 

Green Shoe Theater

Rock Jam

 
Mesa Theatre and Club

Museum of The West 

Palisade Peach Festival 

Palisade Chamber of Commerce 

Sandstone Productions

The Art Center of Western Colorado

 
The Caberet Dinner Theatre

Restaurants

Grand Junction Restaurant Guide

Recreation

Colorado National Monument

Juco World series  

Redlands Mesa Golf Community

Things to do in Grand Junction

Grand Junction Parks and Recreation

mountain biking trails 

Powderhorn Ski Resort

Western Colorado Mountain Biking

Western Colorado Outdoor Recreation Guide

Helpful Resources

City of Grand Junction (official site)

Colorado Department of Transportation  

Colorado Secretary of State  

Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

Geographic Information Systems (GIS maps)

Homebuilders Association of Western Colorado

Mesa County (official Site)

Mesa County Assessor

Mesa County Master Plan/Community Plan

Mesa County Clerk & Recorder

State of Colorado (Official site)  

  The Business Incubator Center

Utilities

Irrigation Providers of the Grand Valley

Sewer Fees

Water Districts (Domestic Water Information)

Xcel Energy (Electrical Utility)

School Information

Colorado Department of Education

Mesa State College

Mesa County School District 51

Mesa County School Locator

Elementary School Boundary Map

Middle School Boundary Map 

High School Boundary Map

Local Maps

Grand JUnction Area Map

Local Hospitals

St. Mary's Hospital

Community Hospital

Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Local Newspapers/TV Stations

Daily Sentinel

Criterion/Mesa College

Free Press

Business Times of Western Colorado

Nickel Ads

Topix/ Grand Junction News

KJCT 8

KKCO 11

KREX 5
 

 


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Cell: 970-623-1389
Fax: 970-314-9476
Address: 715 Horizon Dr. Suite 225
City: Grand Junction
State: Colorado 81506
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