The Best City in the US

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The city for stoners and scholars, gay rights and human rights, sun worshippers and skiers, artists and performers, beer lovers and bike riders.

Could Denver, Colorado be the best city in the United States?

Well, where else can you find…


  • 25 days of sun a month (or 300 days of sun a year) (or more sun than San Diego or Miami)
  • The highest percentage of high school and college graduates in the country
  • Legalized marijuana
  • A population that is 52% white, 32% Hispanic, 10% black and two of the last four mayors have been African American
  • The skinniest city (in the skinniest state) in the country
  • State recognized civil unions
  • The biggest urban park system in the United States (205 parks, dudes)
  • 650 miles of paved bike trails (Distance between Denver and Vegas? 753 miles)
  • One of the first three states in the US to allow women to vote
  • 25 ski resorts within 100 miles of the city
  • The second largest performing arts center in the United States
  • 200 visible mountain peaks, 32 of which are over 13,000 feet
  • A self imposed 10th of a cent sales tax which raises $36 million dollars a year, making Denver the largest art collecting municipality in the country
  • The only city in the US to say, “Thanks, but no thanks” to the Olympics
  • The same amount of precipitation as Los Angeles
  • Seven sports teams
  • Average high temperature in February? 49
  • More beer brewed daily (80 varieties) than in any other city in the US + extra thin air to get you drunker –  faster

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129 thoughts on “The Best City in the US”

  1. Don’t forget hunting and conservatism as well!

  2. I’d rather NOT have these articles posted….I would prefer we get nominated “one of the last cities you should consider visiting (and ultimately moving to)”. Let’s keep this place a secret folks ;), especially the fact it’s not a high-mountain deep freeze all winter. It’s kinda like your favorite powder stash at a locals resort…don’t share it publicly. But I am selfish 😉

  3. You also left off: The pro Second Amendment state is leading the way on gun control and is taking major steps to support better mental health care.

    • Yes, we’re so progressive on gun control that politicians who bring up legislation are being forced out of office.

  4. I visited Denver a couple of weeks ago, and was very impressed by the fact, that
    even though Denver is much bigger than Carmel Indiama I saw less cops there than in Carmel!
    We have so many cops they are triping over each other.
    I guess I need to move to Denver to feel free!
    I see cops hiding behind bushs and telephone poles here.
    Makes you feel like we are oppressed seems like we have a cop for each of us here.
    You can’t pass gas without getting bothered by the cops.
    I can’t wait to move away from here!

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