Category Archives: Magazine Writing

Westminster’s location between Denver and Boulder puts it within easy reach of regional businesses and entertainment. But there sure is a lot to do right here in town: movie theaters, recreation centers, golf courses, parks, hiking trails, and hundreds of restaurants and retail stores. Continue reading →

The epitome of an upscale shopping destination – the New York Times described its downtown as “a desert version of Miami’s South Beach” with “plenty of late night partying and a buzzing hotel scene.” Continue reading →

The name “Longmont” comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H. Long that is clearly visible from the city. Continue reading →

Home of Iowa State University, Ames wears its college town moniker with pride. Continue reading →

This county seat, celebrating its sesquicentennial in 2009, is home to a diverse group of organizations, from the college that bears its name to the national headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America. Continue reading →

You can feel Peoria’s historic ties to Phoenix by walking its streets, which are aligned by a common grid system. Continue reading →

Because Weston is a planned community, local realtors often say that “everything is located exactly where it should be.” Continue reading →

At the crossroads of city and country, Aurora is on the fringe of the Illinois Research & Development Corridor, a major stretch of intellectual and corporate brainpower. Continue reading →

If there’s one thing West Hartford knows, it’s history, and this suburb of Hartford proper has a vibrant, picturesque downtown that has been the community hub since the late 1600s. Continue reading →

A sprawling planned city, Coral Springs is home to a vibrant economy with above-average wealth levels and consistently low unemployment. Continue reading →

Roseville boasts lots of good jobs: Technology firm Hewlett-Packard and managed care organization Kaiser Permanente are among the companies that call the town home. Continue reading →

Fountain Valley modestly bills itself as “a nice place to live.” Is it ever. Among its offerings: Mile Square Regional Park, a 640-acre park with two lakes; three 18-hole golf courses; a 20-acre nature area; and a recreation center with courts for tennis, basketball, racquetball and more. Continue reading →