r/ColoradoSprings • • Jun 11 '21

Question A simple FAQ with answers about Colorado Springs. Thinking about moving to Colorado or visiting for the weekend? Look here first!

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Please use this thread on a computer and ctrl + F to find your Keyword. If you're on mobile, you're just going to have to scroll.

🚨🚨Updated: 9/7/2026🚨🚨

The Colorado Springs Wikipedia page is also frequently updated with answers to the most common questions. If you don't find your answer in this thread you will likely find it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/wiki/index/


🟩What can I do in Colorado Springs?

This question is asked almost daily and is easy to answer. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with these posts: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/search?q=things+to+do&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all

Another post: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1r6dh7j/advice_wanted_for_upcoming_trip_to_the_springs/

The short answer is: hike, bike, eat food, and enjoy the scenery. There are a lot of activities within an hour or more of Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs is more family or activity focused and you'll have better success finding night clubs up north.

Popular attractions in Colorado Springs includes 7 Falls, Helen Hunt falls, Garden of the Gods, Red Rock Open Space, The Paint Mines, Cave of the Winds, and more. If you don't mind driving south to Canon City you visit the Royal Gorge or even check out the "mountain towns" around the area.

If you'd like additional information on activities available in Colorado Springs please click this link. It lists 55 different "things to do": https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/itineraries/best-of-cos-itineraries/55-attractions-in-5-days/

🟩Itinerary, Trip Advice, Trip Recommendations, Recommendations from locals, Things to Do, etc.

Thread: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1wa4uit/colorado_springs_oct_14_looking_for_local/
Thread 2: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1tt5hno/what_would_you_recommend_me_to_do_as_a/
Thread 3: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1uafa5o/fourth_of_july_recommendations/
Thread 4: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1od8vue/what_would_be_a_good_two_night_itinerary_in/

and the list goes on and on.... https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/search?q=itinerary&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=relevance&t=year

🟩Do you have tips for driving in the snow?

Answer(s) here: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/16ote31/question_about_weather_in_early_november/ and https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/10032fu/tips_for_driving_in_colorado_springs_in_the_winter/

🟩 Is AWD/4WD necessary to have?

Answer here: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/yw8qb3/are_4wd_or_awd_cars_actually_significantly/

🟩I'm thinking about moving to Colorado Springs! What should I know?

DO NOT MOVE HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE A JOB LINED UP.

Example of someone who moved here. Check out the time stamps at the time the photo was taken. Months without a job.

We've seen it time and time again on this sub-reddit where someone moves, doesn't have a job, and then becomes homeless.

A recent example: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1jp66pa/looking_for_work_and_becoming_desperate/

One example: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/nqr9kq/homeless_resources/

Another example: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/oba6y3/in_regards_to_moving_here_without_a_job_or_job/

🟩What kind of job can I get in Colorado Springs?

The moderators make a quarterly post and sticky it to the top of the sub-reddit where people post available jobs in the Springs: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/search?q=%27Who%27s+Hiring+in+Colorado+Springs%27&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all

If you have a Clearance, or work for the military, you shouldn't have a problem finding a job. Colorado Springs is a military town with the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Schriever Air Force Base, and Peterson Air Force Base. This means that jobs working for the government are a dime a dozen but you need the proper credentials to work there.

Otherwise, construction is booming and Amazon is building a facility in the Springs. There are other jobs available but competition is fierce and you need to do what you can to stand out!

🟩Do I need a car OR can I ride my bike / use public transportation to get around the city?

The answer is likely yes to a car and no to the bike/transportation. With everything, there are exceptions such as living and working in the same area. But for the most part, it takes at least 25 minutes to get anywhere in the Springs, and the layout of the town is better suited for vehicular use.

🟩Is Colorado Springs affordable?

Please define affordable. If you're moving from California where a 2/3 bedroom, 1,500 sqft, house is going for 800k or more, then sure. It's affordable.

🟩What's the cost of living like in Colorado Springs?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/35v4w3/whats_the_cost_of_living_in_cos/

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/search?q=living+in+cos&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all

🟩What is the median house price in Colorado Springs?

As of February 2024, the median house is a 3 bedroom house that LISTS at 430k. List is not equal to sale price and it's quite common for houses to go for much more with appraisal gaps.

🟩I'm thinking about moving and looking for information on apartments

Information here: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/16mi6oj/apartment_search/
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/165sz1w/apartments/
or https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/search?q=apartment&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=relevance&t=all

🟩How is the crime rate in XXX area?

Crime in Colorado Springs is relative. Yes, there is crime but No, it's not as bad as Chicago. You may have seen the map that floats around about the bad area of Colorado Springs. This map is old and does not necessarily reflect how the crime in Colorado Springs is.

🟩Is Pikes Peak open and can I drive it?

Call 719-385-7325 and select option 1 for current road conditions.

🟩Where can I find legal marijuana in Colorado Springs?

Please review this guide about recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs: https://www.visitcos.com/travel-tools/recreational-marijuana-in-colorado-springs/

🟩Who has the best pizza in Colorado Springs?

Discussed a lot. Please use the search. Your answer is here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/search/?q=pizza&restrict_sr=1

🟩How LGBTQ tolerant is Colorado Springs?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/w69e9p/how_lgbtqa_tolerant_and_poc_specifically_black/

🟩How do locals feel about Colorado Springs?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/wmqujm/your_thoughts_on_colorado_springs/

🟩What are the best restaurants in Colorado Springs?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/x6jbtt/best_restaurants_in_colorado_springs/

🟩How is the Dating Scene in Colorado Springs?

YMMV. Please review a few of these threads to get an idea of how to date in Colorado Springs:
* Dating in Colorado Springs
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/134b1a4/dating_in_co_springs/
* Dating app reviews
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/x12ve2/dating_app_reviews/
* Does dating in this town suck?
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/q21l5c/does_dating_in_this_town_suck_for_other/
* Why is dating here so hard?
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/5fuvlf/why_is_dating_here_so_hard/

🟩What activities are there for a single people in the Springs?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/14vdv5b/singles_in_the_springs/

🟩Where are the best patios in Colorado Springs?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1394kia/favorite_outdoor_patios_food_and_or_booze/

🟩What is the political landscape of Colorado Springs? See also: Is Colorado Springs more Republican or Democrat?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1529fkc/how_conservative_does_colorado_springs_feel_when/

🟩Where can I swim in Colorado Springs?

Natural water:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/151ca63/where_to_swim_in_natural_water/
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/14yux2z/any_nature_swimming_spots/
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/12g3k0g/open_water_swimming/

Swimming Pools:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/10ulxs1/swimming_pools/

🟩I am mobility impaired. Can I still explore Colorado Springs?

There is a great thread with information about that question here: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/ulrtld/mobility_impaired_tourist/

🟩What was that loud bang?

It's coming from Ft. Carson.

🟩Who is the best cell phone provider in the Springs?

The truth is, they all suck. There has been numerous discussions about dead spots in the town and more. Please use the search or view this thread for more information:

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1cyzm9m/t_mobile_service_in_cos/l5duz86/

🟩Who is the best Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the Springs?

Please see this thread for more information:

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1dnei40/best_internet_provider/

🟩Where can I find coffee flights?

https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1fmyd16/coffee_flights/

🟩I'm looking for trails near Colorado Springs. Can you recommend ones I should hike?

Download the All Trails app as it's the best source for information on nearby hikes.

https://www.alltrails.com/


r/ColoradoSprings • • May 07 '26

Help Wanted 'Who's Hiring in Colorado Springs?' Post your job leads here.

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Leads posted here may be informal e.g., 'I hear Company X is hiring.'

Links to websites, maps (always use the non-shortened url), and HR phone numbers are appreciated. Simply post them in the comments below!

Please remember not to post your personal information any where on reddit.

This post is sorted by new in order to help people find jobs. This post will auto-refresh every month by the auto moderator.

Older threads:

Q1 2026: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1q48vb9/whos_hiring_in_colorado_springs_post_your_job/

Q4 2025: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1n9wh3n/whos_hiring_in_colorado_springs_post_your_job/

Q3 2025: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1kasufs/whos_hiring_in_colorado_springs_post_your_job/

Q2 2025: https://old.reddit.com/r/ColoradoSprings/comments/1hwmauk/q1_whos_hiring_in_colorado_springs_post_your_job/


r/ColoradoSprings • • 12h ago

News I love this for them

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CHSAA didn’t buy the story Lutheran was selling, they want real accountability.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 4h ago

Events Take your hose off the spigot - A wind chill of 20 expected tonight

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92 Upvotes

It's that time of year: unscrew your hose from the outside spigot to avoid a burst pipe


r/ColoradoSprings • • 9h ago

Politics Jeff Crank must be really nervous if he is sending me flyers in Texas

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169 Upvotes

I’ve been getting 3-4 flyers a week from Crank, even though I no longer live in The Springs. We moved in July and cancelled our voter registrations mid-July, but he keeps sending them, regardless.

The flyers aren’t being forwarded, either. These are actually addressed to our house.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 8h ago

News Broadmoor CEO Pushed Gazette Voter Guide on Employees

124 Upvotes

The Broadmoor CEO sent an email to all employees asking them to reference the Gazette’s voter guide when voting this year. The Gazette and the Broadmoor are both owned by conservative billionaire Phil Anschutz:
https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/10/anschutz-owned-business-pushed-gazette-voter-guide-on-employees/82548/


r/ColoradoSprings • • 6h ago

Events Four F-35A Lightning II fighter jets are in Colorado Springs for the next few days! The jets flew in from Luke AFB, AZ at 2PM today and will perform a pre-game flyover of the Air Force Academy on Saturday at 1:30 PM. [I took this photo of an F-35 at an air show in Utah in 2022]

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89 Upvotes

r/ColoradoSprings • • 8h ago

Politics Anschutz-Owned Broadmoor Pushed Gazette Voter Guide on Employees

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The email from the manager to the employees quoted in the article is so paternalistic and smarmy. Basically telling their employees that the ballot measures are too complicated for them to understand so they should follow the Anschutz owned voting guide.

"The voting guide is from the Gazette’s notoriously conservative editorial board, which includes Anschutz’s son, Christian. The guide recommends voting ā€œyesā€ on all eight of the initiatives backed by Advance Colorado, the conservative dark money group backed by Anschutz. The guide recommends a ā€œnoā€ vote for the majority of the tax measures, including Amendment 87, the progressive income tax, which has been opposed by much of Colorado’s wealthy elite, including ostensibly Democratic Governor Jared Polis. The guide also opposes Proposition NN, which would use TABOR refund money for public school funding, and Proposition 137, which would use TABOR money for conservation, and Ballot Issue 7A, passenger rail."


r/ColoradoSprings • • 14h ago

News Ashley Losey of Ellicott, El Paso County, seen on video feeding neighbor's cat to dogs

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Ashley Losey, who is accused of being a part of a long and bitter neighbor dispute, fed her neighbor's cat to her dogs. The neighbor, Lindsey Hodges-Hough, tells KRDO13 that the arguments between her and Losey began four years ago, causing her to put cameras around her house.

Hodges-Hough says her 15-year-old son's cat, Toby, was outside. Losey is seen on surveillance tossing Toby to her dogs in the backyard.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 6h ago

Lost & Found Anyone have a bike go missing?

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Guessing someone stole this bike and left it in our dumpster. If it's yours hmu with some proof and I'll share the location.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 1h ago

Politics When does early voting begin in Colorado springs?

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When does Colorado springs have early voting?


r/ColoradoSprings • • 15m ago

Events Hocus Pocus Trivia WITH cats!

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Join us Saturday for Hocus Pocus Trivia at Comfort and Joy Cat Cafe at 630. Reservations required to save the kitties. Www.comfortandjoycatcafe.com.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 15h ago

Events Free Show: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Enter the Dream.Ā 

Athens, Ohio. 2012. Summer is hot, the music is loud, and just beyond this Appalachian town, the festival is already getting wild.Ā 

In this seductive adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s classic comedy collides with the electric, anything-goes culture of 2000s contemporary music festivals. Producers hold the power. Contracts control careers. And Hermia, a rising singer, refuses to let anyone own her voice – or her future.Ā 

Out beyond the lights, the festival becomes something stranger: intoxicating, chaotic, euphoric. Music pulses through the night. Desire takes over. Boundaries blur. The rules of the everyday world begin to dissolve.Ā 

But these woods have their own history. The land remembers. The cryptids and fae that roam these ancient forests are not just magical creatures – they are stewards and witnesses. And every beautiful dream has a price.Ā 

Ā ______________________Ā 

A Midsummer Night’s DreamĀ 

October 29-30 | 7pmĀ 
November 1 | 2pmĀ 
November 6 | 7 pmĀ 
November 7-8 | 2 pmĀ 

FREE ADMISSIONĀ 
Cornerstone Arts Center, Celeste TheatreĀ 
825 N Cascade Ave, 80903

Ā By William Shakespeare, adapted by Professor Shannon R. Davis.

Join us and experience this massive cast of 28 Colorado College students as they present their Fall Mainstage production. Tickets are FREE and first-come, first-served. Celeste Theatre seats 450, so bring your friends and enjoy a 2000's twist on the Bard's classic comedy that you won't soon forget.

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Did you know? Colorado College Department of Theatre and Dance offers year-round theatrical productions, dance performances, guest talks, visiting artist events, and more – all completely free and open to the public! Follow our Insta @ cctheatredance for the latest.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 6h ago

Advice Celiac Friendly??

10 Upvotes

Hi! I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. I was curious about the best places to shop for gluten free foods in the springs? Also, if you’re celiac, what restaurants have you found that are celiac safe?
Thanks guys!


r/ColoradoSprings • • 4h ago

Help Wanted Studying for learner permit

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I’m 21 and I’m currently studying for the Learner Permit. However, the DMV website only seems to provide a 36-page PDF Driver Handbook and the information there doesn’t seem to be very comprehensive and completely.

So, my question:
- Does any of us have any experience with a DMV permit test learning app and could recommend me one with good price and good practices?
- Do you recommend me to go to driving school to learn for the permit test?
- How do people usually studying for the permit test?

Thanks in advance!


r/ColoradoSprings • • 23h ago

News CSPD: THC, psilocybin products seized from unlicensed liquor stores, smoke shops

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84 Upvotes

r/ColoradoSprings • • 1d ago

Politics Colorado's Victor Marx can't tell you where he's been, but he CAN tell you he's an exorcist

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149 Upvotes

This, in addition to him admitting that he's slammed his wife against a door so hard that she was in tears.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 13h ago

News National Celtic Honor Society 5K Fun Run!

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11 Upvotes

Come support Air Academy High School’s National Celtic Honor Society with a 5K fun run! Free to participate, but donations are welcome to support the honor society and t-shirts available for purchase to support the society.


r/ColoradoSprings • • 6h ago

Help Wanted Driving school recommendations ?

2 Upvotes

I’m looking into MasterDrive Driving Academy and they seem reasonable. I searched this sub and found recommendations for it from 6 or 7 years ago. Checking to see if it is still good?

Thanks


r/ColoradoSprings • • 11h ago

Advice Baseboard heat vs space heaters

4 Upvotes

I’m a renter in an older (early 1900s) ~900 sq ft house. I’m planning to cover the windows with that plastic wrap that you blow dry to seal, and will be using rope caulk for any other cracks in doorways/floorboards. The home has baseboard heaters, which I turned on for the first time today; however, I haven’t been able to get the house above 64 degrees even with the baseboard heater temp set at its max (90 degrees). The baseboards are located throughout the house, primarily on the east side. There is only one thermostat so I don’t have control over which baseboards I turn on - it’s all or nothing. It’s been running for several hours now. I’m a little worried about having an enormous electric bill when it gets colder, just to have the house barely comfortable…would space heaters throughout the house be more efficient/better bang for my buck?


r/ColoradoSprings • • 1d ago

News North America’s largest wildlife overpass is working. I-25 collisions near Castle Rock are down 91%.

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What are they trying to build right next door?

Buc-ee’s has officially filed its site development plan with El Paso County for a new travel center at Interstate 25 and County Line Road near Monument.Ā [1]

Current Project Status

  • Site Plan Submission:Ā El Paso County accepted the official site development plan (fileĀ PPR2628) on October 12, 2026.Ā [1]
  • Proposed Facility Details:Ā The plans feature a 74,000-square-foot store, two fuel canopies, about 810 parking spaces, and new traffic signals at both I-25 ramps on a 30.8-acre parcel.Ā [1]
  • Timeline:Ā Construction is tentatively planned to run fromĀ spring 2027 to fall 2028.Ā [1]
  • Zoning Decision & Lawsuits:Ā The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted 4–1 in August 2026 to allow the project under a "similar use" pathway in the C-1 commercial zoning district. However, the project continues to face local pushback and a lawsuit from opponents challenging the county's zoning ruling, alongside a formal objection letter from the Monument Town Council.Ā [1,Ā 2,Ā 3,Ā 4,Ā 5]
  • Approval Process:Ā County staff will evaluate and decide on the site plan without a public hearing.Ā [1]

r/ColoradoSprings • • 13h ago

Events El Classico/Real Madrid v Barcelona Places to Watch

4 Upvotes

Hi! I am looking for a place to watch El Classico on Oct 25. It's on ESPN+ and on a Sunday so I am assuming a lot of sports bars will have NFL games on. Anyone know a place that would show it?

Also, to my La Liga/Champions League/European Leagues football fans, want to be friends??? Not enough of us here. :-)


r/ColoradoSprings • • 1d ago

News City Councilor Dave Donelson announces intent to run for Colorado Springs mayor

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r/ColoradoSprings • • 13h ago

Advice I'm turning 26 on the 6th and I'm always horrible at deciding what I want to do for my birthday!! Any ideas on activities, food, etc are welcome. The Springs or Denver is also welcome.

5 Upvotes

Seriously, almost no restrictions. I just want to hang out with my wife!

Edit: Thank you all so much for the great suggestions and birthday wishes! The past couple of years, celebrating my birthday has been difficult cause planning and then major decision fatigue so I appreciate every comment. I know I'll enjoy anything I get to do with my wife so I just need to keep that in mind at the end of the day!


r/ColoradoSprings • • 1d ago

Help Wanted Breakfast burritos

54 Upvotes

Shout out your favorite breakfast burrito spots, preferably southwest of town but open to any where!

Also side note, why does gas fluctuate so much here? Is it just a CO thing? I’ve been to other states but never seen it fluctuate so much in one day lol.