Oh yes, and feel the golden rays of sunshine 255 days a year while you fish, hunt, hike, cycle, camp, ski and, of course, trot out to the edge of your horse property in Golden, Colorado. 

Golden horse ranches, surrounded by the verdant, irregular landscapes of the Front Range foothills, are indeed serene.  Float along Clear Creek and gaze upon some gorgeous Jefferson County horse properties for sale.  Houses in Golden horse territory range from historic to old to modern to fifth-dimension, technological marvels!  And classic Golden farm houses for sale, if you have the right timing, can be found complete with stalls, barns, arenas, silos and fencing.

Named for miner Thomas L. Golden, Golden is juxtaposed between the Rocky Mountain parks and every big-city service and sporting event your crew will need.  There’s something for everyone.  Outdoor adventures abound and a well-used trail system, steep climbing trails and scenic rides in the woods, bird walks or wildlife tours are available.

The Greater Denver equestrian community participates in 4-H, racing, country riding and showing.  But this is not just a horse town.  The nurturing, down-to-earth residents (population almost 18,000) host over 2.5 million visitors a year who come to experience this Territorial Capitol of the old gold rush with its historic district intact.  Shopping downtown promises interesting finds and wonderful restaurants.  The Coors Brewery, Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, Astor House Hotel, Buffalo Bill's Grave and Museum, Colorado Railroad Museum, Mother Cabrini Shrine, Jefferson County Nature Center along with the world famous Foothills Art Center and the School of Mines Geology Museum even hold the residents’ interest. 

And visitors love the area's intellectual as well as cultural pursuits.  The influences of the world premier Colorado School of Mines (as well as University of Colorado campuses close by) and the active citizens groups, charitable groups, volunteers, organizations, clubs, societies, associations and business-related opportunities help sustain a healthy community culture.  How about the World Footbag Association, the Colorado Mountain Club or the Colorado Scientific Society?  The Chamber supports strong relationships between business and other community activities.  Likewise, the County promotes economic health and strives to weave the rich cultural heritage while preserving the environment.  The Economic Council also promotes economic vitality.

The Jeffco School District, including its charter-school options, and its students continue to outscore other state districts in every subject and grade level.  There are also several private schools and various options to fit the needs of all students, even adults.

So do jingle-jangle and go riding merrily along.  Living in this town IS a golden opportunity!