3 Minute Read When spring temperatures begin to rise, the City of Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Department’s Horticulture Division sees the fruit of their labor bloom. Each year the City makes a concerted effort to increase the number of flowers and other plants grown in the City’s greenhouse…
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Click here to read the full article on AARP. Elaine Glusac with AARP wrote: "Grand Junction serves as an entertaining base for scenic drives amidst geologic wonders. West of the city, the Colorado National Monument offers striking red-rock canyons and stone monoliths, visible from the 23-mile…
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Click here to see Grand Junction listed as a top winter getaway. Grand Junction, Colorado Don’t overlook this hub on the west edge of the state—home to the world’s largest flat-top mountain, the Grand Mesa. Adrenaline junkies can enjoy downhill skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and more…
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Click here to learn more about why Grand Junction is a top travel destination. Travel Lemming published an online article titled "50 Best Places to Travel in 2023". Only two destinations in Colorado were mentioned - Grand Junction and Crested Butte. Publish Date: November 15, 2022 Photo By:…
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6 Minute Read Unlike other parts of Colorado, Grand Junction and its neighboring state, Utah, hold onto warm weather activities year-round. From hiking in national parks to OHVing, the temperate climate is perfect for exploring both areas in the winter months. Rattlesnake Canyon Arches National…
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3 Minute Read One of the many benefits of working for the City of Grand Junction is the opportunity to make a positive impact within your own hometown. City Planning supervisor, Felix Landry, has lived and worked in Grand Junction for less than a year and a half and he has already seen the…
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Click here for Red Bull magazine article or see below. Red Bulletin featured Grand Junction in Red Bulletin magazine as a hidden gem without the crowds you find in many other Colorado destinations. Along with many Grand Junction businesses, recreation areas around Grand Junction that were also…
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4 Minute Read As a city with a young and entrepreneurial spirit, Grand Junction has played host to some of the most innovative and creative ideas to hit the market. Finding holistic ways to combine the natural resources and opportunities of the area with simplicity and functionality to produce…
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Click here to see Kiplinger's 7 Standout Places to Retire. Grand Junction was highlighted in an article titled "7 Standout Places to Retire" in Kiplinger's Personal Finance August 2022 edition. Within the article, Grand Junction's population, cost of living, median home price, and the number of…
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10 Minute Read There is no other place in Colorado where you experience the intersection of so many prized ecosystems. Mountains. Rivers. Canyons. Lakes. High Desert. Forests. For people who define themselves by the amount of time they spend outdoors, this is their mecca. So check out this bucket…
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