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Loveland could be so much more User Rating 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. Read Less
Blah town in fun state particularly for the young and adventurous. User Rating 1.5 rating By 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. Read Less
Fantasic place User Rating 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 Read Less
The Diverse City Of Loveland, Colorado User Rating 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. Read Less
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Fantasic place User Rating 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 Read Less
The Diverse City Of Loveland, Colorado User Rating 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. Read Less

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      A 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.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      McKee Medical Center
      Medical Center of the Rockies

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Scott Family Health
      UCHealth Orchards Medical Center
      Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies
      Poudre Valley Medical Group