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Longmont is now ruined User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 11, 2019) I lived in Longmont from 1988-2009. I moved away ten years ago to a better place in Colorado. You people who have littered Longmont have destroyed it. The cost of living for friends and family who WERE HERE LONG BEFORE YOU are paying almost four times the amount of rent now. Plea ...Read More se go home and if you decide to stay DON’T HAVE ANY MORE LITTERS Read Less
Love living in Longmont! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 19, 2018) We moved to Longmont this year. We enjoy a nice view of Longs Peak and sunsets from our front door. Our neighborhood is quiet and friendly, feels safe, and is close to schools. Longmont is very dog friendly and has dog parks all around town. It is very bike friendly here. Our ...Read More favorite bike route from our home is around Lake McIntosh. Our favorite walking paths are along the St. Vrain starting at Golden Ponds or Izaak Walton Park and the Left Hand Creek Park path is really nice too.We walked to Cafe Luna one morning for a cappuccino and pastry and enjoyed a view of the Front Range from the deck. Roosevelt Park is across the street. Downtown Longmont is so pretty in the summer with all the trees and flowers. We enjoy ice cream from Scrumptious, the Barbed Wire bookstore down the block and Longs Peak Pub or the Pump House for a brew and a burger. There is a beer trolley to connect beer enthusiasts with all the local brew pubs. We love Mama Mead's 'Gibby' Pizza for take out. Jester's Theater is a fun night out! But wait! There's so much more.....Longmont is 35 minutes from Rocky Mtn NP gateway. It is 25 minutes to Pearl Street in Boulder, 40 minutes to the Westminster Station to take the Light Rail to Union Station in Denver to enjoy our favorite sports. Longmont is well planned and growing. I have lived in 12 fun cities in 8 different states. It's all been good and I can honestly say, Longmont is a gem! Read Less
Love living here! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 19, 2018) We moved to Longmont this year. We enjoy a great view of Longs Peak and amazing sunsets from our front door! Our neighborhood is very quiet, feels safe, is friendly and close to schools. We enjoy a daily dog parade as many neighbors have furry companions! Longmont is very bik ...Read More e friendly. Our favorite bike loop from our home is Lake McIntosh. Our favorite walking areas are the St. Vrain Greenway at the Golden Ponds or Izaak Walton Park and the Left Hand Creek Park path. We walked to Cafe Luna for a cappuccino and pastry one morning and could see the Front Range from the deck. Roosevelt Park is across the street. Downtown is beautiful during the summer with all the trees and flowers. We enjoy ice cream at Scrumptious, the Barbed Wire bookstore down the block, the Pump House or Longs Peak Pub for a brew and burger. There is a beer trolley for the enjoyment of beer lovers!The Historical Landmark Church has a pretty area where you can sit at a table under a tree, eat your ice cream and people watch. The Jester's Theater is a fun night out! Longmont is 25 min. from Boulder, 35 minutes to the Westminster Station to take the Light Rail to Union Station in Denver for all the sports that we enjoy. I've lived in at least a dozen cities in 8 states in my lifetime. Longmont is well planned and growing. It is a great location with interesting history, a progressive-minded city council and beauty all around. We are so glad to be here! Read Less
Just keep driving... User Rating 0 rating By Dp50000 ( May 02, 2018) Downtown area looks nice but this is deceitful. Once the sun goes down its drug addicts and homeless people at everywhere. Avoid this city if value your safety. ...Read More Read Less
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Love living here! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 19, 2018) We moved to Longmont this year. We enjoy a great view of Longs Peak and amazing sunsets from our front door! Our neighborhood is very quiet, feels safe, is friendly and close to schools. We enjoy a daily dog parade as many neighbors have furry companions! Longmont is very bik ...Read More e friendly. Our favorite bike loop from our home is Lake McIntosh. Our favorite walking areas are the St. Vrain Greenway at the Golden Ponds or Izaak Walton Park and the Left Hand Creek Park path. We walked to Cafe Luna for a cappuccino and pastry one morning and could see the Front Range from the deck. Roosevelt Park is across the street. Downtown is beautiful during the summer with all the trees and flowers. We enjoy ice cream at Scrumptious, the Barbed Wire bookstore down the block, the Pump House or Longs Peak Pub for a brew and burger. There is a beer trolley for the enjoyment of beer lovers!The Historical Landmark Church has a pretty area where you can sit at a table under a tree, eat your ice cream and people watch. The Jester's Theater is a fun night out! Longmont is 25 min. from Boulder, 35 minutes to the Westminster Station to take the Light Rail to Union Station in Denver for all the sports that we enjoy. I've lived in at least a dozen cities in 8 states in my lifetime. Longmont is well planned and growing. It is a great location with interesting history, a progressive-minded city council and beauty all around. We are so glad to be here! Read Less
Just keep driving... User Rating 0 rating By Dp50000 ( May 02, 2018) Downtown area looks nice but this is deceitful. Once the sun goes down its drug addicts and homeless people at everywhere. Avoid this city if value your safety. ...Read More Read Less
Think twice about living in Longmont cooorado User Rating 0 rating By Edyoung340@gmail.com ( Jan 09, 2017) Did you no that this town has a major drug problem rated highest drug use in the state heroine and meth use out of control crime and homeless is rated highest in the state next to Denver and did you no that a young pregnant woman had a baby cut out of here from answering an ad on ...Read More craigslist for baby items yes this did happen in Longmont Colorado is this a town that your really want to consider living in Main Street looks like a getto the people are rude and the town is one that I refuse to shop in think twice about living there you can find out more just drive through it and really take a look around before you decide to move your family to Longmont Colorado they have a very large gang problem there Longmont well get a grip on you and it's hard to move away once you live there I consider it the gateway to hell please lbe ware Read Less
A Good Time in Longmont, Colorado User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 04, 2010) I can definetely say, Longmont, Colorado was a great vacationing spot for myself. Me being a outdoors type of person, I enjoyed the abundant amount of parks that Longmont, Colorado has to offer. Fishing was a blast at The Union Reservoir . I was told that trout, catfish, bass, su ...Read More nfish, and wiper inhabit the reservoir and that was exciting news for me. The Quail Campus Park was a treat. I was happily suprised by the display of art in the park. It was very new age and the pieces of art that were on display were beautiful.

The shopping scene in Longmont isn't anything over the top. I was able to find my usual everyday hygiene products at the local Target and Walmart. I do recommend shopping at Barbed Wire Books in the city of Longmont. They have low prices on tons of books an magazines, new and used. I found the Jerry Seinfield's autobiography book that I've been looking so hard to find at a beyond reasonable price.

For my breakfast and lunch selections in Longmont, Le Peep was a excellent choice. The eggs were always cooked perfectly and the bacon wasn't undercooked or overcooked like alot of restaurants tend to do. The Pumphouse Brewery and Restaurant caught my attention for my first dinner during my stay in Longmont and it surely won my heart. The beer was very smoothe, and me being a novice beer drinker enjoyed the different qualitites of beer they offer. I indulged on their scrumptous Salmon dish on an outside balcony in the midst of a nice summer breeze. The atmosphere was very vibrant and lively. People playing pool, enjoying a beer watching games on flat screen TVs, I must say I enjoyed myself very much. Longmont, Colorado is a destination of good times and great memories. I hope to go back soon! Read Less

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Longmont? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Collyer Park
      Roosevelt Park
      Kensington Park
      Kensington Park
      Athletic Field Neighborhood Park
      Thompson Park
      Thompson Park Playgroun
      Kensington Park

      Entertainment

      Longmont Theatre Company
      Firehouse Art Center
      Centennial Lanes
      Amphitheater
      Longmont Museum and Culture Center
      Longmont Museum and Culture Center
      Regal Village at the Peaks 12 & RPX
      Dougherty Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Mike O'Shays
      Scrumptious
      Winchell's Donut House
      Sweet Cow
      Landline Doughnuts & Coffee
      Abbott and Wallace Distillery
      St. Vrain Cidery

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Longmont? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Longmont.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Longmont a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
      Longmont United Hospital
      Kaiser Permanente

      Pharmacies

      King Soopers
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      PTI Orthotics