I grew up here. It's used to be considered "the sticks" but not anymore. Now it is a popular little town that is nestled right up against the Rocky Mountain front range between Morrison and Boulder. People come to Golden to tour the Coors Brewing Company (if the mountains are blue, you know it's cold) or any one of the local micro brews, to go tubing on Clear Creek, to shop, hike, go to School of Mines, hangliding (IYKYK)...there's so much to offer here in Golden. Have you been? What's your destination if you plan to visit Colorado?