The San Luis Valley is one of the largest valleys in the North America. It is home to the great Sand dunes which is a national monument. The valley houses six counties and many towns. The valley has numerous gorgeous mountain ranges surrounding it with a few 14,000 foot mountain peaks. It’s only a few hours away from Denver Colorado and offers over 300+ days of sunshine a year.

In fact many residents of Colorado’s never visited the valley which is so surprising considering that it’s such a gorgeous place for a tremendous vacation. The Valley’s population is very sparse and under 25 thousand people live in the entire valley. One reason for the sparse population may be that the winters in the valley can be very cold, the temperatures at night can dip below 40°F. Although not typical some winter years may not go above 0° during the day time.

When people first hear about the temperatures, they find it hard to believe people can actually live in areas they get this cold. What they’re taking for granted is that the valley has very little humidity. Unlike the coastal areas of the US where 40° might seem chilly, 40° in the valley might feel like 60+ degrees to people from the more humidl areas.

The valley is made up about 2,000,000 acres of land, and much of this land is privately owned. In fact the much of the San Luis Valley was originally part of the Spanish land grants. So it’s possible to actually own land on top of mountains with the most beautiful views you’ve ever seen due to these land-grant. Today the US government typically grabs up land and prevents people from living on and around mountains. Luckily the Valley still offers people the chance to experience mountin land ownership not available most anywhere else.

There is so much in the valley to enjoy such as hiking, biking, mountain climbing, Jeep trails, four whelling, Geo caching and much more. So if you love the outdoors the San Luis Valley could be the perfect place for you. If you ever wanted to only get away, mountain home or looking to move to somewhere like if it’s so hectic.

Another rare quality of the valley is the people there, they’re kind, friendly and willing to lend a helping hand if necessary. It’s uncommon in today’s world, when broke down on the side of the road to have some one pull up and offer to help you. Well thats the kind of people you’ll find in the Great San Luis Valley. The residents of teh Valley are very humble and generous, they might not have much, but they will offer you what little they have.

Many feel the valley is a perfect place to raise children in, it’s safe, has some great schools, allows for homeschooling and offers an environment unlike any where else available in the US. If your kids love sports then there’s many soccer teams, baseball teams, football teams and other activities for them to join in.

If you are a senior looking to retire then the valley is a perfect place for you to. Many people from the larger cities have sold their homes and use their surplus income from the sale of their home to purchase land and a house for a fraction of the price they could have gotten a similar home for in their area. With taxes being much lower than most big cities, it is easier to buy a bigger and nicer house for less.

So you can see the valley offers a little something for everyone, young and old.

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