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As a Boulder Real Estate agent practicing for over 45 years, it is my pleasure to help new residents and visitors get to know the area more.  With knowledge of local resources, I can educate clients and tourists on the possibilities Boulder has to offer.

No place in Colorado better epitomizes the state's outdoor mania than Boulder.  Boulder started taxing itself in 1967 in order to buy Greenbelts which is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighboring urban areas.  Get this - we have over 30,000 acres of parks and greenbelts laced with more than 200 miles of trails for hiking, biking, jogging, and walking!!!

Boulder gets plenty of sun.  Specifically, we get more than 300 days of sunshine in an average year.  We also get plenty of snow - 158 inches.

How did the discovery of Boulder come about?  According to Boulder Colorado USA, during the 19th century, several explorers, including Zebulon Pike, Stephan Long, and later John Fremont, were commissioned to explore the Boulder area. One of Fremont's men named William Gilpin, who later became the first governor of the Colorado Territory, reported that there was gold to be found in Boulder, sparking interest in an area formerly considered unfit for settlement.

Boulder is always speaking out.  Ever heard of the "Blue Line"?  Well, in 1910, it was the threat of an amusement park on the summit of Flagstaff Mountain, accessed by an inclined railway, that got people talking. Concerned citizens spoke out, creating long-range plans to protect Boulder's mountain backdrop from development. Among them was Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., who wrote a self-titled report stating: "The scenery of Flagstaff Mountain is too noble, too magnificent, too precious, to be wasted (on)... roller coasters..." Once again in 1959, Boulder's mountain backdrop was threatened by subdivision and hotel plans. City Council was presented with a water bond issue that would have extended water distribution lines into the Flatirons. Again, Boulder citizens spoke out and created a charter amendment to prohibit water service above a stated contour of elevation, known as a "Blue Line." The definition of the "Blue Line" is the line above which the City of Boulder shall not supply water for domestic, commercial, or industrial uses. A few notable exceptions have been made, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the Flagstaff House.

 Bodin Realty International is proud to serve the unique community of Boulder Colorado and its surrounding areas.  We have a plethora of information available to you at any time.  Stop on by 1805 29th St Suite 1140 or call us at (303) 447-2000. And as always, as your real estate market experts, let us help you with any of your real estate needs.