What makes this community of 87,000 people such a special place is the unique quality of life its residents enjoy. Boulder Valley brings together the features to accommodate a diverse array of individual lifestyles, cultural interests, business enterprises, and educational and employment needs. Besides its spectacular scenery, Boulder Valley offers beautiful parks, mountain trails, a variety of visual and performing arts, unusual shops and restaurants, and our own neighborhood ski area, Eldora Mountain Resort.
Boulder Valley balances a healthful environment with healthy economic and technological development.
In addition to many small, entrepreneurial businesses, major employers include companies and federal research laboratories such as IBM, Ball Aerospace, the National Institute for Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Adding to Boulder Valley's progressive spirit is the University of Colorado, the academic and cultural centerpiece of the community. CU has played a leading role in the city's rich historical past and today continues to enhance the atmosphere of higher learning, imagination and inspiration that exists here. Further, Boulder Valley has one of the best primary and secondary school systems in the Rocky Mountain region. The No. 2 city is Eugene, Ore., and No.