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Welcome to Castle Rockan introduction to the area’S PeoPLe, PLaceS and eventS

Gnarly ollies, dudeWhether you’re looking to catch

some major air, do some ollies and

50-50s, or just try to keep your

balance, Castle Rock Skatepark is a

cool place to play. The park, located

on Trail Boss Road, features a large

advanced street section, a smaller

beginner street section and a gigantic

skate bowl. The skatepark is open day

and night, and safety equipment must

be worn. Castle Rock Skatepark hosts

several local skate competitions

throughout the year.

Participation RecommendedRidgeline open Space is a 370-acre park that sits at an

elevation of 6,607 feet along the Front Range of the Rocky

Mountains. The park, located in the Meadows neighborhood,

consists of several miles of trails, creeks, forest and fields.

The trails are open to the public and are considered moderate,

traveling through valleys and ridgelines. Visitors can take in

views of the Front Range to the west and Castle Rock below

as they traverse open grasslands and dense Gambel oak trees.

Just Walk Right InStep into the recently renovated

Castle Rock Visitors Center and you’ll

be stepping into one of the oldest homes

in the town. The house at 420 Jerry Street

was built more than 100 years ago with

rhyolite stone, a building material found

in this area. The visitors center, which

is run by the Castle Rock Chamber of

Commerce, offers a wealth of information

about nearby attractions, local businesses

and town history. There is a chamber staff

member on-site to answer any questions.

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POPuLATION (2009 ESTIMATE)Castle Rock: 48,150

douglas County: 293,521

LOCATIONCastle Rock is in central Colorado,

30 miles south of denver and

40 miles north of Colorado Springs.

BEGINNINGSIn 1874, homesteader Jeremiah Gould

donated 120 of his 160 acres to the

settlement that became Castle Rock.

Within a year, the denver & Rio Grande

Railway arrived in town, and shipments

of quarried rhyolite helped the

community grow.

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A Good Meating Place

Want to know where your steaks

come from? IMI Global can tell you.

located in Castle Rock, IMI Global

provides livestock verification

services to meat packers, feed

yards, processors and retailers,

thereby assuring consumer

confidence. The company’s web-

based applications are being used

by more than 6,000 ranchers,

2,500 feed yards and three of the

country’s largest meat packers,

along with the U.S. government.

Fast Factsn more than three quarters of the castle rock workforce are white-collar.

n there are more than 100 stores located at the outlets at castle rock.

n noted residents of castle rock include professional golfer dale douglass, oscar-nominated actress amy adams and WBa professional basketball player ann Strother.

n Livability.com recently named castle rock fourth in the list of golf’s Best kept Secrets: 10 great golf cities.

n rhyolite has been mined in and around castle rock since the town was officially established in 1881, and the mineral is still seen today on the exteriors of many of the town’s historic buildings.

n the annual Subaru elephant rock cycling Festival in castle rock kicks off the colorado cycling season in June.



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hunger CravingsBring your appetite to Crave restaurant for a fun atmosphere and a

number of interesting menu items. Crave is a Castle Rock urban diner

that serves huge burgers, sandwiches, salads and thick shakes seven

days a week. Try the Fatty Melt – a bacon cheeseburger, tomato and

pickles between a pair of grilled cheese sandwiches. Then wash it

down with the Velvet elvis, a shake that includes bananas and bacon.

Feats of Prestidigitation

Magicians Joe and Carol Givan

have delighted audiences and

messed with minds at their Theatre

of dreams since 2003. This 72-seat

performance space provides family-

friendly entertainment that leaves

spectators wondering how they did

it. “We specialize in variety arts,”

Givan says. “It’s like Vaudeville, only

for the 21st century.” Performances

include world class jugglers,

ventriloquists, circus acts, mind

readers and escape artists. The

theater offers private parties in

addition to stage shows.

This Sign RocksWelcome to Castle Rock, as depicted by a metal and rhyolite

Castle Rock sculpture prominently displayed at the northwest

corner of the Founders/Meadows Parkway interchange at I-25. It

was built by artist Barbara Grygutis and imitates the town’s unique

skyline. The sculpture is 16 feet tall with lights on the inside that

illuminate it at night. It has been on display since 2007.



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Castle Rock officials say that a property in town is historic if it was built before 1946 and has some historical significance.

A good example is the B&B Café on Wilcox Street, where a 17-year-old fugitive murderer stopped to eat in 1946 and was confronted by an unarmed Douglas County marshal. The surprised fugitive panicked and shot the marshal dead.

“Preservation of interesting old buildings all over Castle Rock have been gaining momentum in recent years,” says Dave Hieronymus, vice chairman of the Castle Rock Historic Preservation Board and a local architect with DLH Architecture. “The Historic Preservation Board is commissioned by the town council specifically to advise town officials about historic properties throughout the community, and to help individual businesses and homeowners with renovations.”

hammers at the hammer houseHieronymus says an example of a recent renovation is

Hammer House, an old residence that is the only property in Castle Rock listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Our board protects the integrity of downtown and the nearby Craig and Gould area, and we are able to secure grant money from the Colorado Historical Society for worthwhile projects,” he says. “Recent grant money went toward electrical upgrades and foundation repairs at Hammer House.”

Hieronymus points out that preservation efforts have attracted somewhat of a local following. Downtown Castle Rock trolley tours are held every May; all tours in 2010 were booked solid.

“The tour travels to where the Civil Conservation Camp used to be as well as the old frontier town of Douglas,” he says. “Right now, our board is working with the town council on efforts to also preserve the old ATSF train depot located

on the southbound tracks going through Castle Rock. In addition, a tourism brochure of historic sites in Castle Rock is now available to the public at the Chamber’s Visitors Center.”

Plenty of Space Is OpenIn the neighboring community of Sedalia, a prime

example of preservation is Cherokee Ranch & Castle, a Scottish-style castle built in 1924 that is perched above 3,200 acres of ranch land. And in the area of land preservation, the Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources was established in 1994 to oversee the protection of 46,552 acres of open space in the county.

Specific large tracts of open spaces that have been preserved include Columbine, Glendale, Hidden Mesa, Sharptail Ridge and Spruce Mountain. Also on the list is Greenland Open Space, whose 17,000 acres make it one of the largest preserved areas in the western United States.

“We enhance the quality of life for residents by protecting wildlife habitats, natural resources, historic sites, scenic views and Douglas County’s rural heritage,” says Cheryl Matthews, director of the Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources.

Green and CleanMeanwhile, preservation efforts also include

environmental initiatives such as recycling. All Bright Sanitation and Haulaway Solid Waste & Storage are green companies that are engaged in local recycling efforts, while Intermountain Rural Electric Association has begun implementing a coal-burning technology that is both futuristic and clean.

“There are many ways to preserve,” Hieronymus says. “It’s good to see Castle Rock and Douglas County businesses and individuals embracing this cause.”

PRESERVATION EFFORTS INCREASE IN CASTLE ROCK

SToRy By KEVIN LITWINPhoToGRAPhy By TODD BENNETT

Looking Back

Looking Forwardto


Preservation in castle rock extends to traditions like the Lighting of the

Star (top middle), a tradition that began in 1936. cherokee ranch &

castle (top left, top right, bottom) is also on the preservation list.



Opportunity still knocks in Castle Rock, even in this difficult national economy. Local

businesses that have expanded in recent times include Copperfalls Aveda Day Spa, Dream Pastries, Outlets at Castle Rock and and Crave, a second eatery established by the owners of the popular Old Stone Church restaurant.

Meanwhile, a new business that arrived in town in 2010 is Aluwind Inc., a Denmark-based manufacturer of aluminum parts used for wind turbines and towers. The company began shipping finished products to customers in July 2010 from its 50,000-square-foot

plant in Castle Rock, and Aluwind plans to expand its facility to 80,000 square feet during 2011.

howdy, Partners“A key factor for recent economic

success in town has been the creation of the Castle Rock Economic Partnership, which hosts a meeting every Friday with officials from the Chamber, the town, Downtown Development Authority and economic development council,” says Frank Gray, president and CEO of the Castle Rock Economic Development Council. “All of these Partnership members meet weekly to talk about how we can improve our

current business-friendly environment, and plan what specific strategies we want to employ to help attract more business to Castle Rock.”

Whatever the group has been discussing at their Friday meetings seems to be working, as evidenced by Castle Rock being named the 2010 Large Community of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Colorado.

“The Colorado council recognized our efforts in expanding existing businesses, plus we’ve been lucky enough to attract new companies to Castle Rock on a somewhat frequent basis,” Gray says.

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‘Til Death Do They PartOne of those companies to choose

Castle Rock is Mywedding.com, which helps couples across the United States find vendors for every aspect of their upcoming weddings.

“Our website has information on wedding vendors in 145 cities – from Maine to Florida to California to Washington,” says Woody Pastorius, president and CEO of Mywedding.com. “It’s a free wedding website, but couples must sign up with us to gain access. We make our money by putting together information on the various vendors who pay us. Our site provides all of the tools for a couple to fully plan

their wedding by themselves.”Pastorius says the site has 50

categories for each city, from cakes and flowers to photographers and ministers to tuxedos and wedding gowns. There are also links to themed weddings such as nautical, outdoor, cultural, green, offbeat, fusion, current trends and inspiration on a budget.

“Our company started in Seattle and has tech support in Portland, but we also wanted to establish a location farther east since we offer our service to the entire country,” he says. “Castle Rock is a scenic community with a well-trained, high-tech workforce, so we couldn’t be in a better place.”

Less Money to Get RollingGray echoes that sentiment, pointing

out that Castle Rock has many positive qualities that help make it easier to sell the community to prospective new businesses.

“We had a groundbreaking in August 2010 for a $23.6 million Centura Adventist Hospital and have several other projects in the works,” he says. “Yes, there are many positives that can attract future projects, including the town’s recent passage to reduce sureties for development. That means it now costs less money to get a project off the ground in Castle Rock, which will help our economy even further.”

dream Pastries (top left), mywedding.com (top right) and aluwind inc. (bottom) are just a few castle rock businesses that have flourished despite the tough economy.



Biz BriefsBuSineSSeS – Both Large and SmaLL – that heLP deFine

caStLe rock’S economic cLimate

BuBBLES LIQuOR WORLDBiz: Wine and spiritsBuzz: Bubbles bills itself as having the largest and best selection of wine, beer and spirits in Douglas County, plus a huge selection of cigars in its walk-in humidor. The store has a staff of 25 that includes two sommeliers and three wine experts, and wines range in price from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. More than 18,000 items are in the inventory.www.bubblesliquorworld.com

MEDVED AuTOPLEXBiz: Car and truck dealershipBuzz: Not many automotive dealerships sell both General Motors and Ford vehicles, but Medved Autoplex does. The auto giant boasts that its customers receive the best ownership experience possible, for the entire life of their vehicles. The dealership sells new models of brands such as Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Lincoln and more, along with pre-owned cars and trucks. www.medved.com

PATRIOT ENTERPRISESBiz: Plumbing, heating and airBuzz: Javier Hoggard founded Patriot Drains in 1997 and has since changed the name to Patriot Enterprises. The Castle Rock company specializes in plumbing, drain cleaning, and heating and cooling needs. Representatives are available to answer the phone 24/7, and the company schedules a precise two-hour appointment window. www.patriotpros.com

COWEST INSuRANCE GROuPBiz: Insurance companyBuzz: CoWest has been serving Douglas County for more than 75 years. It started as a single agency and today has more than 30 agencies serving the entire state of Colorado. CoWest officials provide insurance service to clients in both metropolitan Colorado markets and rural towns. Some types of insurances offered include personal, business, automotive and much more. www.cowest.com

ScorecardBuSINESS AT

A GLANCE

DOuGLAS COuNTy:

$2 billionAnnual retail sales

$9,501Retail sales

per capita

$242 millionAnnual hotel

and food sales

23,206Total number

of firms

source: U.s. Census QuickFacts


chamber reportchamBer heLPS SmaLL BuSineSSeS Succeed

T he Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has 500 members, and

about 475 are small-business owners or operators. That is why chamber officials focus much of their attention on working with development programs to help those businesses succeed.

“In 2009, the Castle Rock Economic Partnership was formed, which features the Chamber joining forces with the Castle Rock Economic Development Council and town government,” Pam Ridler, president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, says. “Each entity has a specific mission regarding local economic development, and the chamber’s involves training and providing counseling services for our small-business members.”

Ridler adds that the chamber has assisted in creating an organization called the Douglas County Business Alliance, with a focus that includes advocating political actions.

“The Alliance is seven area business groups that have hired a lobbyist who keeps us abreast of what’s going on at the State Capitol,” she says. “We make sure that whenever a business issue goes before the legislature, we as a county

know that our voice is being heard.”Ridler says sometimes small-

business owners don’t realize how legislation at the local and state level can actually affect their companies.

“The Alliance has a board of 21 directors who have expertise in many different areas, so when decisions are being made at the State Capitol, we get very involved if it’s an issue that can affect the economy of our community,” she says. “We always give our membership a heads-up if something relevant is about to occur at the State Capitol that could affect them.”

Meanwhile, in other chamber news – in the area of aesthetics – the chamber’s offices at 420 Jerry Street were completely renovated in 2010. Their headquarters is a historic home they began occupying in the early-1990s.

“The old home needed a lot of upgrades and the outdoors is now beautifully landscaped, but my staff and I are especially pleased because each office now has a closet,” Ridler says. “Many historic homes were built with no closets, but now our office has several. I know it doesn’t seem like much, but it’s great news for all of us who work here.” – Kevin Litwin

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local Flavor

home to several iconic local restaurants, an annual food festival and a weekly farmers market, Castle Rock provides plenty of delicious cuisine options amid the breathtaking scenery of this foothills town.

FavOrite castle rOck restaurantsCastle Café is located downtown inside the

historic Castle hotel and Bar, and is famous for

its pan-fried chicken, buffalo meat loaf and

yuppie-I-o dip.

Union An American Bistro has made a big

impression on the local dining scene with

dishes such as the signature double-bone 16-oz.

roasted pork chop served with famous mashed

potatoes, apple chutney and a cider, whole-grain

mustard glaze.

Angie’s Restaurant is known as “the homemade

spaghetti place.” It has been around more than 40

years – starting in denver in 1965 and making the

move to Castle Rock in 1998.

Pegasus Restaurant offers diners a seemingly

endless array of international choices, from Grecian

gyros to half-pound Angus burgers. The family-

friendly eatery cooks up some of the best American,

Mexican and Greek cuisine around, including a

deliciously authentic, south-of-the-border breakfast.

The Rockyard American Grill & Brewing Co. has

become a local favorite because of its outstanding

food and first-rate micro brews. With daily drink

specials and award-winning burgers, sandwiches,

steaks and seafood, the Rockyard has something

for everyone.

The Augustine Grill is nestled in the heart of the

Rock. It’s located inside an early 1900s Victorian

home, and serves menu items such as roasted rack

of lamb, beef tenderloin medallions, seared tuna and

homemade soups.

other notable Castle Rock eateries include Tana

dolce, an Italian Cicchetti wine bar and restaurant

(“Cicchetti” is an Italian term for shared plates big

enough for two); The Fowl line, a sports bar

featuring pizza, salads, sandwiches and “famous”

wings; and Gabriel’s, a Zagat award-winning and

locally owned northern Italian fine dining restaurant.

FamOus FOOd FestivalTaste of douglas County is an annual food festival

where the area’s best restaurateurs offer bite-sized

versions of their culinary creations. More than 40

vendors – big and small, casual and fine dining –

take part in the summertime event, held at the

events Center at the douglas County Fairgrounds.

Attendees drive all the way from denver and

Colorado Springs to sample what local restaurateurs

claim is the best food on the Front Range. The event

also has live entertainment, cocktails and more.

castle rOck Farmers marketFor fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, flowers,

salsas, pastas, pestos, canned goods, handmade

gifts and more, make your way to the Castle Rock

Farmers Market downtown on Wilcox Square.

originally named Plum Creek Valley Farmers Market,

the market began in 1987 and is held every Saturday

from July to october. – Laura Gallagher

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recipe prOcedure:

Mix together eggs, butter, onion, cottage cheese and

broccoli. Add Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. Pour into a

greased 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Bake at 350 degrees

for 45 minutes to one hour. Cut into wedges to serve.

ingredients:

4 eggs, beaten

2 sticks melted butter

1 medium onion, chopped

1 12-ounce carton cottage cheese

1 package chopped broccoli, thawed

2 boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

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health & Wellness

Quality health care isn’t hard to find in castle rock. Sky Ridge Medical Center is easily accessible in nearby lone Tree, and Castle Rock is currently home to several medical facilities. Soon, with the addition of Centura health’s Castle Rock Adventist health Campus, residents will have another great option for medical care.

castle rOck adventist health campus

Construction is underway on the Castle Rock

Adventist health Campus, which will span 50 acres

on the northeast corner of Meadows Parkway and

Prairie hawk drive.

Centura health, Colorado’s largest hospital and

health-care network, provides advanced care to

more than half a million people each year across

12 hospitals. With the addition of the Castle Rock

facility, the community will have easy access to

this network.

Phase 1, which is set to be complete in the

winter of 2011, will include a 20,000-square-foot

emergency room and imaging center that will

offer full emergency medical services and will

be conveniently located adjacent to The Meadows

at historic Castle Rock. The Meadows, a planned

community, borders to the west and includes a town

center and various residential units, with convenient

access to I-25.

sky ridge medical centerIn lone Tree, Sky Ridge Medical Center

offers comprehensive health-care services in an

innovative, aesthetically pleasing hospital facility

that features fireplaces, gardens, playgrounds and

other amenities.

Among its services are a level III emergency/

trauma department and a sports medicine and

rehabilitation center. There is also a 29-bed cardiac

care floor, expanded intensive care facilities and a

cardiac rehabilitation program.

Sky Ridge Medical Center also has an imaging

center in Castle Rock, which offers services such

as CT scans, mammograms, MRIs and X-rays.

Other medical services in castle rOck

Castle Rock is also home to many other medical

facilities. liberty dialysis on Trail Boss drive is a

healthy choicesarea oFFerS many medicaL care oPtionS, With more on the Way

Herbert J. Josepher, M.D.

Regina M. Lurie, M.D.

Michael Milobsky, M.D.

Sarah Dacey, M.D.

1001 S. Perry St.

Suite 101A

Castle Rock

Located in Medical Park behind Safeway

(303) 688-5226

patient-centric treatment facility for kidney patients

that offers a unique spa-like atmosphere with Wi-Fi

and television.

Plum Creek Medical, which opened in 1987, offers

on-site laboratory, X-ray, osteoporosis bone scan,

cardiac care and preventive medicine. In addition to

treating patients, Plum Creek Medical reaches out to

the community by sponsoring charities such as the

Muscular dystrophy Association, The American

Cancer Society and Compassion International.

– Laura Gallagher


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the douglas county school district, one of the fastest-growing districts in Colorado, has 14 schools in Castle Rock. With programs designed to engage students and involve parents, douglas County schools strive to help students acquire skills to become responsible citizens.

elementary and middle schOOls

Castle Rock’s nine elementary

schools and two middle schools

give students many hands-on

learning opportunities. With

student-teacher ratios averaging

around 17 to one, students receive

plenty of individual instruction.

denver’s 5280 magazine

recently named two of Castle

Rock’s elementary schools to its

list of top 10 elementary schools

in the denver area. Timber Trail

elementary is noted for its arts,

music and P.e. curriculum, as well

as its distinction as a three-time

John Irwin award winner.

Flagstone elementary was

listed in part for its library

collection of more than 10,000

books, extensive computer

facilities and its Tie-Dye Scribes Times online newspaper, to which

students from first to sixth grade

contribute on a regular basis.

The two middle schools in

Castle Rock, Mesa Middle School

and Castle Rock Middle School,

both run on conventional

schedules and include students

in seventh and eighth grades.

Castle Rock Middle School,

located on Meadows Boulevard,

has approximately 1,400 students

and combines both traditional and

alternative teaching methods.

In the fall of 2008, Mesa Middle

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education

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School opened in Founders

Village. The 134,000-

square-foot, two-story building

accommodates up to 1,000

students and has an adjacent

baseball field and a football

field with gravel track.

high schOOlsCastle Rock’s two public high

schools offer excellent academic

programs, as well as a variety of

extracurricular activities.

douglas County high School is

the oldest high school in the

county and serves approximately

1,700 students. A rigorous

academic program and a variety

of activities prepare students for a

future in college, vocational school,

the military or the workforce.

With strong sports and arts

departments, students have

many choices when it comes to

extracurricular activities. options

include field hockey, rock

climbing, photography, sculpture

and many others. dChS also

has eight vocational programs

designed to prepare students for

the workforce. These programs,

which include agriculture/food

science, technology and health

care, cater to today’s fastest-

growing job markets.

located on North Meadows

drive, Castle View high School

features a different approach to

the three R’s of education. With

five academies of study to choose

from – including two that focus

on math/science/engineering and

biotechnology/health sciences –

this high school of more than

1,500 students is focused on

preparing students for high-

tech work in a personalized

environment. CVhS also has a full

range of sports and activities, and

is most known for cheerleading,

football and orchestra.

– Laura Gallagher

higher edArapahoe Community College

offers students more than 130

two-year associate degree

and certificate programs, as

well as guaranteed transfer

programs to Colorado’s four-year

public institutions. There are

two campuses – the Littleton

Campus and the Parker Campus,

formerly University Center at

Chaparral. ACC prides itself on

being affordable and for offering

individual attention to students

through smaller class sizes and

a faculty who cares. For more,

visit www.arapahoe.edu.

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known for its spectacular views of the Front range, Castle Rock is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. With an extensive network of parks and trails, a variety of sports and recreation programs, golf courses and exciting events, there’s always something fun to do in Castle Rock.

the great OutdOOrsCastle Rock features more than 5,000 acres

of open space with plenty of parks and 56 miles

of trails. More than 250‚000 people visit the

Castlewood Canyon State Park each year to hike‚

picnic‚ rock climb‚ take photographs‚ bird watch

or just enjoy the views.

Just south of Castle Rock‚ Greenland is the largest

ranch between Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. A

private buyer put a conservation easement on 17‚300

acres. The remaining 3‚700 acres are owned by

douglas County‚ which built an 8.5-mile trail for

hiking‚ biking and equestrian use on the public

portion called Greenland open Space.

Glendale farm‚ a 160-acre property east of I-25,

offers panoramic views from Pikes Peak to longs

Peak. It also includes a popular 17-acre dog park

where pets can romp off-leash.

Cycling is also a great way to enjoy Castle Rock.

The Subaru elephant Rock Cycling Festival, held

every June, is the unofficial start to the Colorado

cycling season and is a very popular local event.

Fun FOr the WhOle FamilyCastle Rock’s 17 parks provide endless

recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.

Park amenities include bike paths, climbing walls,

tennis courts, ball fields, disc golf, picnic facilities

and a skate park, among other attractions. Visit the

Town of Castle Rock for a complete list of parks,

open space and trails, and their features.

The 84,000-square-foot Castle Rock Recreation

Center provides outdoor, fitness, toddler and senior

programs, special-interest classes, athletics and

aquatics. A variety of classes ranging from aerobics

to pottery are also offered. In addition, the rec

center hosts youth and adult sports teams, special

events, a flag-football tournament and sports camps.

The douglas County Fairgrounds accommodate

civic, recreational, business and youth activities as

well as the annual county fair. Facilities on the

property include a 29,000-square-foot events

center, an indoor arena ideal for trade shows and

equine events, and an outdoor arena.

tee timeThe town and surrounding area boast several

outstanding public and private golf courses. options

include The Country Club at Castle Pines, a 7,400-

yard Jack Nicklaus Signature Championship course;

Plum Creek Golf and Country Club, which offers

some of the most challenging holes in the state; the

town’s own award-winning Red hawk Ridge, a

masterpiece where every inch of the 6,942-yard

course tees up beautiful Front Range scenery; and

The Club at Pradera, an Irish-modern masterpiece

located between Parker and Castle Rock.

– Laura Gallagher

Sports & Recreation

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Arts & Culture

if a city’s cultural health can be judged by its artistic endeavors, then Castle Rock is in fine shape. It may be a small-town community of approximately 48,000, but Castle Rock is brimming with all the cultural experiences you would find in much larger cities like denver or Colorado Springs.

theater and musicThe Front Range Theatre

Company offers high-quality

community theater productions,

a thriving youth theater program,

dinner theaters, murder mysteries

and theater classes, while the

Castle Rock orchestra presents

musical concerts of 20th-century

styles such as Impressionism,

Americana, pops and film music.

puBlic artThe town’s Public Art

Commission helps keep the town’s

visual arts scene vibrant with a

master plan that calls for public

art at each gateway to Castle

Rock, in addition to colorful art

displays that dot the town. A

stunning $70,000 bronze statue

at the Craig & Gould entry to the

town at Fifth and Gilbert streets

honors the historical nature

of that area. Cooling the Dogs,

by sculptor Craig Bergsgaard,

depicts a horse standing

alongside a seated cowboy

shaking out his boot. At the north

entrance ramp to Castle Rock, a

five-piece sculpture and signage

create an exciting gateway to the

town. The sculpture is 16 feet tall

with lights on the inside‚ so it

glows at night. It is made of

perforated aluminum‚ with

rhyolite stone at the base. The

lettering is made of brushed

aluminum. Rhyolite is native to

the Castle Rock area and is used

in many of the community’s

buildings‚ as well as in The Keystone to the Castle sculpture

near the intersection of Wilcox

and Interstate 25‚ which the

Public Art Commission was also

instrumental in establishing. The Keystone is a series of five arches

set at different angles‚ and the

top of the tallest arch has a

rhyolite stone set in it.

art exhiBits and events

The Greater Castle Rock Art

Guild helps keep the downtown

area alive with creativity. Thanks

to the efforts of the 200-plus

member organization, the town has

become known as the “left Bank

of Colorado,” much like the left

Bank near the louvre in Paris,

France. GCRAG promotes a

variety of juried art exhibits and

art-related events at downtown

locations throughout the year.

FestivalsAnd two major Castle Rock

festivals draw residents and

visitors together in celebration

of the important cultural entities,

small town, Big culturecaStLe rock’S artS and cuLturaL Scene thrive

ray WatermanPhotographer Ray Waterman has spent more than a decade capturing the natural beauty of Castle Rock and the surrounding area with his cameras. His wildlife photography is vivid and packed with action, while his landscapes are pristine and awe inspiring.

See Some of Waterman’S beSt Work at raySoutdoorimageS.com.

art and wine. A tradition for

more than 20 years, Colorado

ArtFest at Castle Rock, sponsored

by the Chamber of Commerce,

happens downtown in September

and draws more than 25,000

visitors. The festival showcases

the artwork of artists from all

over the country and includes

live entertainment, a Children’s

Imagination Zone, food vendors,

locally brewed beer and more. In

July, Castle Rock hosts its annual

WineFest celebration, which

brings together Colorado’s

top wineries for wine seminars,

tastings and demonstrations.

The event also includes vendors,

entertainment and cuisine from

local restaurants.


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7%hispanic

5%other

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35COST OF LIVING

$111,294median household income

$299,167median home Price

$1,016median rent for a two- Bedroom apartment

hOuSEhOLD INFORMATION

48,150total Population

36median resident age

74%married

26%Single

30%age 19 and under

51%age 20-54

19%age 55 and over

86%White

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Sunny days are the norm in Castle Rock throughout the year. In the summer, hot daytime temperatures are kept comfortable due to the low humidity level, and the evenings cool off to a perfect temperature for sleeping. Winter snowfalls melt quickly, and warm Chinook winds bring temperatures up into the 60s on occasion during the winter months.

84 FSummer high temperature

14 FWinter Low temperature

17”annual rain Fall (vs. national average annual rain Fall of 37”)

TIME zONE

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COMMuNITy OVERVIEWWith spectacular views of the Front Range and the unique vistas of

the buttes, Castle Rock is in a beautiful setting. Residents have quick

and easy access to some of the best recreational opportunities

available in the country. Students here excel in top-quality schools

and play in safe neighborhood parks. Businesses are drawn by a highly

skilled, educated and experienced labor force, and by the proximity

to the state’s two major markets, denver and Colorado Springs.

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Through the lens

I was driving around shooting

a feature story in a new and

trendy neighborhood called

The Meadows in Castle Rock

when I noticed these horses

roaming in an open field. Nearly

one quarter of the land at The

Meadows is dedicated to parks

and open space.

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