{"id":10540,"date":"2018-04-10T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=10540"},"modified":"2024-08-19T15:31:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T21:31:32","slug":"living-in-longmont-co-new-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/living-in-longmont-co-new-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Day in the Life: Longmont, CO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Longmont\u2014Boulder\u2019s countryside cousin to the northeast\u2014has officially come into its own. Remaining true to its agricultural roots, yet brimming with hip eateries and breweries, beautiful parks and open spaces, a revitalized outdoor mall and a surging Main Street (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/boulder-business\/ci_31655547\/sales-tax-revenue-stagnant-boulder-booming-longmont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">besting Boulder\u2019s Pearl Street in sales tax revenue last year<\/a>), Longmont has developed into one of Boulder County\u2019s most popular hangouts and places to live. Here\u2019s a look at what a day in the life might look like for you as a resident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00 A.M. WALK AROUND MCINTOSH LAKE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Located on the western edge of the city, McIntosh Lake offers unobstructed views of Longs Peak (the majestic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.com\/articles\/what-are-14ers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fourteener<\/a> from which Longmont derives its name). A 3.5-mile loop around the water provides ample time to take in the crisp morning air and watch for the herons, pelicans, geese and eagles that have been known to frequent the lake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 A.M. BREAKFAST AT SUN ROSE CAF\u00c9<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head across town to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunrosecafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun Rose Caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0 for some fresh coffee and a tasty, locally sourced breakfast (hi, locavores!) on Main Street.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 A.M. DOWNTOWN BIKE RENTAL<br \/>\n<\/strong>After breakfast, stroll over to one of Longmont\u2019s Zagster\u2122 bike share locations and check out a cruiser. From there, enjoy a leisurely ride and explore the downtown area\u2019s many attractions, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historical neighborhoods dotted with stately architectural styles, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/planning-and-development-services\/historic-preservation\/architectural-styles-of-historic-longmont\/dutch-colonial-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dutch Colonial<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/planning-and-development-services\/historic-preservation\/architectural-styles-of-historic-longmont\/victorian-eclectic-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victorian Eclectic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/planning-and-development-services\/historic-preservation\/architectural-styles-of-historic-longmont\/tudor-revival-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tudor Revival<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/planning-and-development-services\/historic-preservation\/architectural-styles-of-historic-longmont\/second-empire-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second Empire<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/Home\/Components\/FacilityDirectory\/FacilityDirectory\/80\/710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roosevelt Park<\/a>. Established in the early 1900s, this recreational gem features a playground, a pavilion, an ice rink in the winter, a pool in the summer, a veterans memorial, a rose garden and public art.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-e-m\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Longmont Public Library<\/a>, a multi-story haven for readers of all ages. Named a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bennet.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/2016\/2\/longmont-public-library-named-finalist-for-national-medal-for-museum-and-library-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 National Medal Finalist<\/a> by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownlongmont.com\/visit\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shopping<\/a>. An eclectic array of local stores offers something for the motivated buyer and window-shopper alike. Find that antique set to complete your living room, get lost in the aisles of a used book store, scout out your next guitar, make your own pottery and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1:30 P.M. REFRESHMENT<br \/>\n<\/strong>Grab a midafternoon bite and a refreshing beverage at one of several appetizing downtown locations. Choose from popular spots like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseimporters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheese Importers<\/a>. In business for over 40 years, this establishment now occupies a historic building on south Main Street large enough to accommodate its awe-inspiring selection of over 350 varieties of cheese. There\u2019s also a bistro and European-style bar, offering everything from cheese platters and charcuterie boards to soups, salads and sandwiches.<\/li>\n<li>Local craft beer and cider companies, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/lefthandbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Left Hand Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pumphousebrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pumphouse Brewery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wibbybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wibby Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bootstrapbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bootstrap Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.300sunsbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">300 Suns Brewing<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stvraincidery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Vrain Cidery<\/a>. And while it\u2019s not located downtown, we\u2019d be remiss not to mention the renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/oskarbluesfooderies.com\/oskar-blues\/oskar-blues-longmont\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oskar Blues restaurant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oskarblues.com\/breweries\/longmont\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taproom<\/a> on the southwestern side of the city.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepassenger.restaurant\/dickens-opera-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Dickens Opera House &amp; Tavern<\/a>. Built in 1881 by a relative of Charles Dickens, this establishment doubles as a restaurant and music venue, hosting live shows several nights a week. It also has a blog to chronicle its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitlongmont.org\/things-to-do\/museums-history\/haunted-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ghostly sightings<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/Luna-Cafe-473296886131574\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luna Cafe<\/a>. A coffee and pastry shop set inside a Victorian-style house from 1920. Come for the coffee, stay for the wraparound porch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3:00 P.M. VISIT TO THE LONGMONT MUSEUM<br \/>\n<\/strong>This cultural treasure has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1936. Home to the award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-e-m\/museum\/exhibitions\/front-range-rising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Front Range Rising<\/a> permanent exhibition, and over 27,000 historical objects and photographs meticulously documenting the history of the St. Vrain Valley, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-e-m\/museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Longmont Museum<\/a> is a must-see. The museum also boasts plenty of space for rotating exhibitions, along with hands-on educational activities and indoor\/outdoor concerts, film showings and lectures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ATTRACTIONS FOR THE NEXT FUN DAY OUT!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunflowerfarminfo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunflower Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouldercounty.org\/open-space\/fairgrounds\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boulder County Fairgrounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.villageatthepeaks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Village at The Peaks<\/a> outdoor mall<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/parks-open-space-and-trails\/directory-of-parks-trails\/sandstone-ranch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sandstone Ranch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/recreation-services\/locations\/pools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunset Pool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golflongmont.com\/sunset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golf Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/parks-open-space-and-trails\/directory-of-parks-trails\/union-reservoir-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Union Reservoir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/recreation-services\/locations\/recreation-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Longmont Recreation Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/Home\/Components\/FacilityDirectory\/FacilityDirectory\/70\/710?selcat=79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Ponds Nature Area<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>__________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to move? Find your dream home at:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/colorado\/northern-colorado-new-homes\/longmont\/harvest-junction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvest Junction<\/a> ~ From the mid $400s<br \/>\nClose proximity to area restaurants, shopping, rec centers, parks, golf courses and walking trails<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Longmont\u2014Boulder\u2019s countryside cousin to the northeast\u2014has officially come into its own. Remaining true to its agricultural roots, yet brimming with hip eateries and breweries, beautiful parks and open spaces, a revitalized outdoor mall and a surging Main Street (besting Boulder\u2019s Pearl Street in sales tax revenue last year), Longmont has developed into one of Boulder [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10559,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[30,49,260],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/McIntosh-Lake-Longmont-3.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Brian Metzger","author_link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/author\/bmetzger2\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Day in the Life: Longmont, CO - Richmond American Homes Blog<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for a new home in Boulder County? 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