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Loveland could be so much more
2
rating
By
SouthernGirl (
Jul 27, 2025)
Moved to SW Loveland 8 years ago. We live in nice quiet area with great neighbors, but city overall is lacking. Much persistent blight on main 34 thoroughfare with dilapidated, shuttered businesses, weed-grown lots, run-down buildings, pot-holed roads. Older grocery stores and wo ...Read More
rn-out feel; the city seems stuck in the dark ages. Downtown area consists of truly only a few blocks of some dining and shops, but with exception of one or two nice restaurants, sorely lacks in dining, entertainment, or FUN. Benson Sculpture Garden is quite nice. Sadly, many residents are of "good old boys" mentality, resistant to change or new ideas, and not at all progressive; and very negative toward those who differ from them. It's great that Fort Collins and Longmont are close as they offer so much more. Air quality ozone level can be very bad here and harmful to health in summer and winter due to the O&G and fracking wells in Weld County. Colorado has received a consistent grade F from the EPA and American Lung Association for years.
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Blah town in fun state particularly for the young and adventurous.
1.5
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PapaBee (
May 29, 2017)
We have lived here for years. After living in other CO towns as well as coast to coast this town has disappointed us. There is very little sense of community and schools are not great by national means. The city is very poor at planning which is evident in the lack of downtown pa ...Read More
rking, traffic, and boom and bust cycles. The town is growing primarily from TX and CA transplants. Oil and gas as well as tech all in neighboring areas is the primary growth driver as it is more affordable than the town major employers reside in. This is not a tremendously convenient town for traditional CO activities (skiing, rafting, mountain biking, hiking). The retirement community is growing and there are two major hospitals suiting those needs. 34 the primary thoroughfare for all of Loveland and is also the primary road to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National park. The area has medium to high winds during transition seasons. Not as high as near by WY however. The area does suffer from occasional flooding as well as wild & grass fires.
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Fantasic place
5
rating
By
merionvw (
Nov 09, 2013)
We spent a week here last summer. It has a historic downtown but it istill alive and thriving - not boarded up as so many are. Terrific restaurants in downtown and out towards the interstae. Bonefish is just brilliant. The sculpture garden is so wonderful we had to go back a seco ...Read More
nd time. They also have a museum which has nationally renowned art visiting. Easy access to Estes Park and Trail Ridge drive (an absolute must - highest continuous road through the rockies - brilliant). Lovely people . Easy access to denver and airport. great hotels too. we could have stayed much longer
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The Diverse City Of Loveland, Colorado
4.5
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Anonymous (
May 24, 2012)
I use to live in Loveland Colorado and I enjoyed the time that I spent there. The town has so much to offer and there is always something to do. It is close to other major cities, which gives you more options as far as entertainment. Since it is within two hours of Denver, you sh ...Read More
ould never be bored. Loveland, CO sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, which are beautiful in the summer and winter. In the summer, you can go fishing at the Big Thompson River, or go into the mountains and fish. Trout are fairly easy to catch and you can get your limit on a daily basis if you want. In the winter, the mountains often offer a snow cap scene that looks like it is from a painting.
There are also many different cultures that live there making it a diverse place to be. There is an art museum, and every August there is a yearly sculpture show. Of course, if you want more to do then you can go visit one of the other cities that are close by. You have Denver, which is only about an hour away. Denver has museums, an aquarium, zoo and of course the Denver Broncos. There is also Colorado Springs that you can visit and is only about 2.5 hours away from Loveland. While down this way, you may also want to check out the United States Air Force Academy. If for any reason you find yourself being bore living in Loveland, then you need to get outside more. One of the major drawbacks of living there was the price. To me it seemed that everything was a little higher, but still reasonable for the professional.
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Fantasic place
5
rating
By
merionvw (
Nov 09, 2013)
We spent a week here last summer. It has a historic downtown but it istill alive and thriving - not boarded up as so many are. Terrific restaurants in downtown and out towards the interstae. Bonefish is just brilliant. The sculpture garden is so wonderful we had to go back a seco ...Read
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nd time. They also have a museum which has nationally renowned art visiting. Easy access to Estes Park and Trail Ridge drive (an absolute must - highest continuous road through the rockies - brilliant). Lovely people . Easy access to denver and airport. great hotels too. we could have stayed much longer
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The Diverse City Of Loveland, Colorado
4.5
rating
By
Anonymous (
May 24, 2012)
I use to live in Loveland Colorado and I enjoyed the time that I spent there. The town has so much to offer and there is always something to do. It is close to other major cities, which gives you more options as far as entertainment. Since it is within two hours of Denver, you sh ...Read
More
ould never be bored. Loveland, CO sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, which are beautiful in the summer and winter. In the summer, you can go fishing at the Big Thompson River, or go into the mountains and fish. Trout are fairly easy to catch and you can get your limit on a daily basis if you want. In the winter, the mountains often offer a snow cap scene that looks like it is from a painting.
There are also many different cultures that live there making it a diverse place to be. There is an art museum, and every August there is a yearly sculpture show. Of course, if you want more to do then you can go visit one of the other cities that are close by. You have Denver, which is only about an hour away. Denver has museums, an aquarium, zoo and of course the Denver Broncos. There is also Colorado Springs that you can visit and is only about 2.5 hours away from Loveland. While down this way, you may also want to check out the United States Air Force Academy. If for any reason you find yourself being bore living in Loveland, then you need to get outside more. One of the major drawbacks of living there was the price. To me it seemed that everything was a little higher, but still reasonable for the professional.
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What the locals say about
Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Loveland, CO Livability
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Loveland?
Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.
Parks
Silver Glen Park
McKee Park
Silver Lake Park
Glen Arbor Park
Kirkview Park
Seven Lakes Park
Eagleview Park
Allendale Park
Entertainment
Sweetheart Lanes
Loveland Museum
Rialto Theatre
Harts of Loveland
MetroLux Theater
Artworks: Center for Contemporary Art
Metro Lux 14 Theater
Food & Drink
Runza
House of Spirits
34 Liquor
Subway
Bishop's House of Magic
Papa John's
Papa Murphy's
Liquor Max
C+
Commute
Is public transit available in Loveland?
Of all people who commute,
0.6% take public transportation in
Loveland.