Boulder, CO Resources List

Wikepedia’s Comprehensive Report  Everything you ever wanted to know about Boulder and more! Enthusiastically maintained and a resource for new and long time residents.

Boulder Valley School District (public) The BVSD official (and cutting edge) site. Check out the “New to BVSD?” tab for information on enrollment and a school finder.

University of Colorado  The home page of the University of Colorado at Boulder – the top state school and a tremendous source of educational, arts, sports and cultural benefits for the entire community.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School  A world class Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 private school.

Watershed School  An alternative school emphasizing an experiential, meaningful and global education.

Sacred Heart of Jesus  A Catholic Christian school with strong academics and faith.

Friends School  An independent private school emphasizing a holistic education that emphasizes academic excellence, creative expression and social responsibility.

Boulder County Parks and Open Space  An excellent starting place to get a sense of the rich outdoors opportunities in our county.  Parks, hiking trails, bicycle trails and Maps are all available online.

GO Boulder/City of Boulder 2007 Bicycle & Pedestrian Map PDF  A colorful and detailed map of the many, many bicycle and hiking trails in the City of Boulder.

City of Boulder Transportation Information System Interactive city maps of construction areas, bike and pedestrian routes, city streets and bus routes.

RTD – Regional Transportation District Public Bus service to Denver and the Airport

Eco Pass  Information on the regional bus system and bus pass discount program.

Homebuyer Tax Credit Program  The National Association of Home Builders web site with detailed information on the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 which provides a tax credit of $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers and a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified repeat home buyers.  A binding sales contract must be signed by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010.

City of Boulder  The City of Boulder’s home page with live coverage of government meetings as well as information on Boulder’s open spaces and parks which have preserved the natural beauty of the City.   

Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau  A site with even more information about Boulder complete with photo tours, media kits, entertainment listings, event calendars and special activities for kids.

GetBoulder  “Fun Stuff To Do in Boulder County” brought to you by Boulder Magazine.

Boulder Library  The home page for Boulder’s amazing library that is more than just books.

Boulder Downtown  The Boulder downtown merchants’ site with details on activities, parking, lodging, shopping and eating as well as a helpful wifi map.

Twenty Ninth Street  The website for the smart, urban open air retail center that is more than just a mall.

Boulder County Assessor  Search the Assessor’s detailed data bases for property records including information on property sales and taxes.

The Mortgage Market Guide The newsletter from Calvin Cox, one of our preferred lenders from the Bank fo Commerce in Boulder.

USA Today Article “Western cities fare best in well-being index” lists Boulder as “Happiest City.”