Aurora

Aurora is truly the "Gateway to the Rockies." As you travel west across Colorado's vast eastern plains along I-70, Aurora is the first major metropolitan area you'll reach. It’s the second largest city in the six-county metro Denver area and a great place to call home. Those looking for Denver real estate will find a remarkable variety of homes in this progressive city known for its outstanding recreational amenities, cultural diversity, and broad spectrum of attractions and conveniences that simply make Aurora a very appealing place to live.

Aurora's vibrant Town Center has sparked a high profile transformation of this high plains city, bringing a distinctive "downtown" presence showcasing Aurora's municipal complex with surrounding residential and shopping venues. The expansive Aurora Mall also recently underwent a $100 million renovation that renewed one of the city's primary shopping outlets.

People come to Aurora from near and far to experience the city's recreation adventures, food, cultural and artistic interludes, or to simply relax. There are dozens of parks, miles of pedestrian trails, skate parks, lighted baseball fields, soccer facilities, and more. Aurora Reservoir offers non-motorized boating, fishing, a swim beach, concessions and changing rooms, plus shaded picnic pavilions. The reservoir is also surrounded by walking trails and brand new neighborhoods providing sweeping views of the lake and outstanding private recreational facilities for those looking for Denver Real Estate. Aurora boasts Quincy Reservoir, excellent recreation centers, and some of the state's most outstanding championship golf courses. For horse racing enthusiasts, Arapahoe Park provides weekend fun throughout the summer months.

Aurora is a strategically located hub for commerce and industry. The city is only minutes from Denver International Airport, and huge business parks include major distribution centers for some of the country's top companies. Front Range Airport is also nearby. This facility is being transformed into the 6,700-acre TransPort, a global business development linking air, train, and truck transportation with industry and employment centers. Other major employment centers include Buckley Air Force Base, the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Hospital, Boeing, Raytheon, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Kaiser Permanente and more.

Aurora placed ninth in "50 Fabulous Places" to raise your family, written by Lee and Saralee Rosenberg. The city includes two school districts: The APS Community Connection boasts of Blue Ribbon School Awards, Help for Working Parents, and a School/Business Partnership Program. The highly regarded Cherry Creek School District is widely known throughout the country for its quality of education. This is good to know for parents looking for Denver real estate.

The Aurora economic Development Council is a public/private partnership dedicated to enhancing the economic strength of the city by recruiting new primary employers, retaining existing primary employers and assisting current primary employers to expand in the city. There are numerous groups and related activities in Aurora throughout the year. Residents also enjoy the Aurora Fox Arts Center, the Aurora History Museum, the Plains Conservation Center, and so much more in this vibrant city.

As you can see, Aurora offers diversity on a grand scale. If you're looking for Denver real estate and a new place to call home, consider the Gateway to the Rockies.