Anyone ever lived there or spent a significant amount of time? I was thinking of applying for a job over there bc I absolutely love Colorado. Good place to live?

Going there this weekend for the first time ever. My wife lived there when she was young, but doesn't remember much (she was 3). I've heard it's nice...close to the Grand Mesa, some good wineries, but the main thing I hear people say about it is that it's HOT. Not sure it is "Colorado" like most people would think of Colorado, but yeah, it's only a few hours down the road from Summit Co. and Denver.

I'm sure there are others here that will chime in with some actual useful info.

It's definitely in the high desert, but you're halfway between Aspen and Moab. Definitly my kind of places.

I live in the Vail Valley and go to GJ a few times a year. It has pretty much everything you need, including an airport. Like you said, it is definitely high desert. Their winters are much more mild, but then again, it gets quite a bit hotter as well. The people are very nice, and there's plenty to do in the summer, spring and fall. As far as skiing, Powderhorn is closest, with Vail, BC and Aspen being within a 2 hr drive. Telluride is also doable for daytrips at 2.5 hrs away.

GJ is about 3.5 hours from me. It's a pretty low cost of living compared to a lot of Colorado. A little more "deserty" for my taste, but it does have a chick fil a. We don't have one here in Durango

Give it a visit and you’ll probably know if it’s for you pretty quickly. I lived there for a few months in ’06 and loved it. It was intended to be a temporary move (long story) but after a month or two, I was trying to make it permanent. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it work and had to leave for a job elsewhere.

It’s probably not for everybody, but for some people, it’s just right. Yes, technically, it’s desert, but it’s Colorado desert - it’s very different from the southern AZ desert I live in now. I was there from July to November and I don’t think it got hot for more than a few days in July – at least it didn’t feel hot. The weather was always interesting, though, and could change in a heartbeat.

If you’re into outdoor recreation, just about everything that doesn’t require an ocean is available within a couple hours of GJ.

No place is perfect but GJ is about as good as anywhere else, in my experience. Downtown is nice and there is a good medical center in GJ, if that is a concern. And as others have mentioned, the cost of living is moderate.

The photo below was taken looking east onto the Grand Valley. The lunar-like cliffs in the background are the Book Cliffs - they curve around to the west and extend well into Utah. On the other side of them, it is mostly woodlands all the way to the Rockies.

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If you’re into outdoor recreation, just about everything that doesn’t require an ocean is available within a couple hours of GJ.

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I do triathlons and trail running if that tells you anything.

If you are into that sort of thing, there is excellent mountain biking in the general area

had a great time out there this weekend, seeing GJ and the Grand Mesa. Will post some thoughts and photos later!

i personally wouldn't want to live there but i do visit a few times a year to hit up mountain biking in fruita and moab

and the closer proximity to telluride/ouray would be very cool as it is one of the most beautiful places in the US