u/capybaralover26

Anyone know of any back to school drives going on or other ways I could donate school supplies?

I used to love back to school shopping as a kid and it’s just occurring to me now I could still do it this way. Looks like a lot of the Denver drives ended in July though

Hi! I am not moving to Denver, I’ve lived here for 4 years but I am considering moving neighborhoods and wanted some feedback from folks who’ve lived in them!

Tldr is that I live in five points near Coors Field, off Park and Walnut. I’ve really liked living here but want to maybe try something new, especially something more leafy/green/nature-y but still with great walkability, proximity to a vibrant main drag, and easy access to highways. I currently pay $2100 for a large two bed in a big apartment complex, open to other housing styles but don’t want to pay much more than that. I’m 28 and work outside of Boulder

Longer version, here’s what I’ve liked about my area:
- Very walkable
- Great selection of bars, restaurants, stores
- Feels like almost every event/pop-up/thing I want to do is here
- Extremely fast/easy to get out of the city on either 25 or 70. Like can hardly think of a neighborhood that would be more convenient

Now for things I would love in my next neighborhood:
- Greenery! Living next to a park or on tree lined streets with old trees, birds, wildlife, etc. My neighborhood is so damn hot because there’s no trees
- A grocery store in walking distance would be a dream!
- Still vibrant in terms of restaurants and stuff going on. Not a suburbs person
- Still good access to highways. Key thing is I work in Boulder area, but also hiking/camping/skiing
- I love beautiful old houses and would eventually like to buy in Denver in 2-3 years

Here’s where I’m considering:
- Curtis Park - my favorite neighborhood in Denver. Would still be close to all of my favorite spots currently, so beautiful and leafy. But the park is small and it would be longer to get out of the city
- City Park West - I like City Park a lot, there are lots of nice pretty streets, and if I was close to the main stretch on 17th I’d still have stuff to walk to. The idea of having to travel on Park Ave that long to leave the city gives me hives
- Sloan’s - my favorite park in Denver, but I don’t like the surrounding area much - not many restaurants/bars I love besides Odell’s and it’s a lot of strip malls, chains, and high traffic. Would also be longer to get anywhere out of the city than where I am currently
- Tennyson - feels really similar to the main stretch of Larimer in five points to me! Nice green-ish area and wouldn’t add much drive time to any of my destinations outside the city. Gets me closer to Sloan’s but still not really near any big parks. Pricey but not impossible

Thanks for reading this, if you did! I would appreciate any insights :)