Ah, that quality of life everyones been talking about... Is there really such a thing? Or, are you still waiting for IT to happen or hit you in that old home or mediocre neighborhood of yours? The reality is, its that elusive and quite ideal, but fortunately, there are communities which thrive on this goal, and residents are just simply pleased and amazed. These places are rare, but home buyers who are smart and resourceful enough can grab not just estates or homes for sale in these locations, but enjoy that quality of life theyve been looking for so long. So, how can one distinguish a quality location from the average ones? Here are a few factors to consider when scouting around for neighborhoods having that brand of quality of life, say, in Golden real estate or among Golden homes for sale for example. You may start your search through real estate listings which abound now over the Web, like Golden MLS.

This small yet vibrant community is a home rule municipality (one among the 98 of the state), is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado. It lies along Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the breathtaking and renowned Rocky Mountains.

Flourishing Business District
As old as the citys, the Goldens Downtown Business Districts are enclaves of great shops, restaurants whether fast food or fine dining (located mostly in Canyon Point, Safeway Area, Golden High School Area, Heritage Road and 6th Avenue), two hotels (at Jeffco Fairgrounds Area), several bed and breakfasts, banks, auto-related businesses (South Golden Road), among others.

Great Schools at Hand
Originally home to second school in Colorado, Golden is now considered part of the Jefferson County R-1 School District which provides public education throughout Jefferson County, Colorado. The city houses three elementary schools, Mitchell, Shelton and Ralston Elementary in the foothills to the west; one middle school, Bell Middle School; and Colorado's oldest senior high school, Golden High School. The city houses the oldest public-owned institution of higher education in the state, the Colorado School of Mines, its campus is seating near the heart of the city overlooking its core area. The CSM is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied sciences, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earths natural resources. Roughly 900 students are taken in every year in its freshman class, but more than 10,000 students from all over the US vie for such limited slots.

Numerous Activities To Do and Places To Go To
A bunch of indoor recreational activities include arts and crafts, fitness, dance, youth athletics, aquatics, day camps, trips and tours (all done indoors). As for outdoor recreation programs adult softball, basketball, kickball, and volleyball leagues and tournaments; tennis lessons and tennis teams; youth summer track; youth soccer, baseball, flag football and lacrosse are among the favorites of locals. If you want to chill out, especially the men, then head to the worlds largest brewery the Coors, and of course, they have their own micro to boot as well. Bikers and hikers alike have a large venue for their endeavors in the much-acclaimed Golden Bike Park, which contains the first purpose-built, mountain-bike-only trails of the city. Ride options include a downhill flow trail, bi-directional access trail, skills area and beginner pump track. Other attractions and must-go places are golf courses, theme parks, museums, a library, farmers market, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and a host of others.

The City of Golden is a genuinely an exquisite place a community where you can call home and live your life to the full with a unique Golden-brand.