Colorado Springs
Nestled at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is best known for its sweeping mountain vistas and exceptional opportunities for outdoor recreation. The city’s proximity to incredible peaks and vast, scenic expanses makes it feel more at one with the stunning nature around it, more so than Denver. Colorado Springs is home to the famous Garden of the Gods, a picturesque park containing towering sandstone rock formations and numerous amenities. The city offers plenty of additional attractions to suit every interest. From the Old Colorado City Historic District (for history buffs) to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (for art aficionados) and everything in between. Many residents congregate in the quaint downtown area to enjoy a wide variety of restaurants in well-preserved historic buildings. Regardless of your rental situation — apartment or condo — Colorado Springs will delight you with an incredible landscape and buzzing year-round attractions. The easily accessible I-25 connects Colorado Springs to Denver and nearby skiing destinations in about an hour’s drive.
Fort Myers
Fort Myers is a vibrant city located on the Caloosahatchee River, about 12 miles upriver from the Gulf of Mexico. The city’s location gives a unique waterfront feel with a host of amenities for full-time residents, part-timers, and vacationers. Fort Myers and the surrounding areas of Southwest Florida offers a wealth of natural beauty, as well as many opportunities for outdoor activities. With a rich history and warm, year-round climate, the city of Fort Myers has attracted many new residents over recent years. Fort Myers offers a wide variety of rentals to accommodate any resident’s taste, from luxury apartments to spacious townhomes and everything in between. Fort Myers has a surprisingly long and interesting history that offers many opportunities for learning, and the arts have also grown along with this slow-paced, friendly city. The Southwest Florida Museum of History allows visitors a glimpse at how the early settlers to the area lived and worked. Famous inventor Thomas Edison and automobile industrialist Henry Ford were two of Fort Myers’ most prominent early residents. Edison’s winter home and working laboratory can be seen today at the Ford-Edison Estates, adjacent to the Ford home. The Alliance for the Arts is another of Fort Myers’ foremost cultural institutions, with a variety of exhibits throughout the year and the popular ArtFest event every November. A lively theater scene is found in Fort Myers, with the Florida Reparatory Company in the downtown River District and the Broadway Palm Theater Dinner Theater and Off-Broadway Theater on Colonial Boulevard. These two venues play to packed houses both during the busy winter season and the more relaxed summer season. Residents enjoy music of all kinds in Fort Myers. Popular local groups are often found playing at the many local festivals held throughout the year. Nearby Germain Arena features many nationally known artists as well. The Boston Red Sox do their spring training at JetBlue Park and the Minnesota Twins play at the Hammond Stadium/Lee County Sports Complex. The state league Fort Myers Miracle also plays there. Hockey lovers can take in a game of the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena in Estero. Nearby Sanibel Island and Captiva provide easy access to some of Florida’s most beautiful beaches, while Edison Mall offers fantastic shopping and dining options in town.
Lakeville
Twenty miles due south from downtown Minneapolis on Interstate 35 sits the large suburban community of Lakeville. Airlake Industrial Park on the south side of town is home to some 200 companies and thousands of employees. Locals enjoy the benefits of a low crime rate, top-quality schools, and huge parks and lakes everywhere. The city’s location offers residents convenient access to the Twin Cities for work or to take advantage of nearby attractions such as the Buck Hill Ski Resort (just north of town), Mall of America, Minnesota Zoo, or the area nightlife.
