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. Nice post, I think you may have forgotten a few:

    – “Meteorologists” can accurately predict meteor showers… and thats it.
    – Doggie day cares abound
    – Women can vote
    – The sports teams break hearts in the playoffs, leaving one with shattered hopes and a realistic outlook on life.
    – 34 fire stations
    – The street grid is a comfortable SW by NE
    – The sidewalks on street corners slant down to street level for those in wheelchairs
    – You are closer to the stars
    – There are busses that can take you where you want to go
    – Children laugh in the streets

    • Ryan, Awesome! Yes. you are right. I did forget those things and a million more I am sure. Perhaps a version 2 is in order. 🙂 Thanks for your thoughts. I think “closer to the stars” is my most favorite! Great list!

  2. You forgot to mention “one of the best music scenes in the entire country, and the greatest outdoor amphitheatre in the world”

    • Red Rocks Amphitheater is the best place on earth to see music! I’ll be spending a lot of time there this summer.

    • Good one Ryan. Red Rocks is a biggie for sure. Love it!

    • “and the greatest outdoor amphitheatre in the world”…..er no. Maybe second place to the Gorge for the US.

  3. I with that 1/10th of a cent tax was used for schools. I’d have to say that I’m less than impressed with DPS.

    • I see what you mean. Of course, no amout of funding to schools can teach someone to proof their writing before hitting the send button.

  4. Awesome, Ryan. Do you work for the Denver Chamber of Commerce? If not, you should.

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