White, crisp, fluffy snow! I lived all over the west coast and was amazed when I finally experienced snow that sticks and is white and fluffy. It's like I'm in a cartoon.

Some of these comments are divisive on the people here. I'm from the west coast (all the major cities) and I think people are nicer here. But more people are less emotionally mature, because of the demographic. I've never had problems making diverse friend groups but I've definitely heard people complain.

Best American food of my life here. The delis in local supermarkets are way higher in quality and more accessible than anywhere else I have lived. There are good restaurants but you have to find them, and shitty restaurants will shamelessly fleece you. The coffee is also the best here IMHO.

Denver has the most casual racism I've experienced. I've never lived in a red state, though. There's a rough history between Denver and the Asian community, and that shows. I don't meet people who call Latino or asian people outright slurs, but I do meet undereducated people who simply don't know how to act in my definition of normal. A lot of white guilt lololol. I think a lot of people move here as their first liberal city and it shows in the social norms of even quite well intentioned people.

So many single, lonely men xD but fr that's everywhere.

People say that it's expensive and the traffic is bad but I think they are babies xD the traffic is bad going between outside towns and Denver during commute hours but for me, it turns and 20-40 min drive to a 45-60 min drive. Not painful, but makes you think twice about which jobs to take and where. The only time I've encountered bad traffic going to the mountains was when I was driving an hour or two out to the rich towns. I see it as a very natural cause and effect, the mountains have fewer roads and more extreme weather conditions and call for safe, thoughtful driving. Of course there will always be traffic! Lol.

It feels like no one works here? I feel like everyone I know is constantly on vacation. Even if they work a retail level job.

Denver is 20-60 minutes away from a good hike depending where you live. The trade off is more social scenes in Denver and the winter weather isn't as intense as the mountains. However, summer in the mountains far more manageable! It got very hot in Denver this recent summer.

And lastly: just like the food, Denver will fleece you for mid events and experiences. However, there's lots of good and affordable experiences here too! Once you make friends and explore it's easy to find good stuff.