Grand Junction Community Resources
Grand Junction is a small city, but don't let that fool you about the resources available to our citizens. Since Grand Junction is the largest population center between Denver, Salt Lake City and Phoenix, and is the capital of Western Colorado, we are rich in community resources. This section of our web site highlights the most important areas. You'll definitely also want to check out other Grand Junction links listed at the bottom of this page.
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Arts and Entertainment | Real Estate | Historical Attractions & Museums | Schools | Parks | Juco | Medical Services | Churches | Wineries | Transportation | Government | Useful Grand Junction Web Sites
Arts and Entertainment
Grand Junction is home to an increasing number of cultural opportunities. For the artistically inclined, there is the Art on the Corner program, the Western
Colorado Center for the Arts, Mesa County Community Concert Association, Western Colorado
Chorale, Grand Valley Children's Choir, the Grand Junction Centennial Band, the Grand Mesa Sweet Adelines, the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra (shown here playing an outdoor concert at lovely Sherwood Park), plus many seasonal festivals.
If the theater arts attracts you, you'll be interested in the newly restored Avalon Theatre, which now hosts numerous concerts for all types of music. To learn more about the Avalon, click here. Across the street is the Cabaret Dinner Theater, and a few blocks away you'll find the Mesa State College Theater, which presents a regular series of classic and original plays. See our page of all Live Theaters in the valley. Naturally the Grand Valley has numerous Cinematic theaters as well.
Real Estate
Grand Junction's housing market is moderately priced compared with places like the Northeast or the West Coast, but has been enjoying robust growth for the last several years. Visit our sponsor, GJ Real Source for a complete Web site that allows you to find out more about the various Grand Junction neighborhoods, as well search through hundreds of property listings: Grand Junction Colorado Real Estate
Historical Attractions & Museums
These attractions include the Historical Residential Walking
Tour, the Museum of Western Colorado, the Cross Orchards Historic Site, the Rimrock Western
Museum, the Fruita Natural History Center, and the Devils Canyon Science and Learning Center.
Schools
Grand Junction's school district No. 51 serves the community through thirty public schools. There are 25 public and 4 private elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The district employs more than 1300 teachers and has a student enrollment of more than 19,000.
At the secondary level, Grand Junction is home to Mesa State College, a 4-year school with a wide range of degree programs, including a Masters degree program in business administration. Degree programs are also offered through Colorado Christian University, a private collete. There are also a variety of technical schools in the valley.
Parks
Grand Junction sets a high priority on green areas where families can enjoy their time together. Nearly every neighborhood has a neatly maintained park, often more than one. From large to small, Grand Junction's parks and open areas are one of the least dramatic, but most appreciated, features of a city that welcomes family togetherness.
Among the city's newest parks are the newly opened Canyon View Park. Some other major parks with sports facilities include Lincoln Park, Columbine Park and Kronkright Park.
JUCO
Grand Junction has been the home of the world-renowned Junior College World Series for over fifty years. Drawing teams from all over the country, JUCO is the highlight of May as Grand Valley residents get to see college-level baseball competition as the teams battle it out for the national junior college championship.
Medical Services
Mesa County is the medical hub for Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.
In this regional role we host three accredited hospitals and rehabilitation
centers that feature state of the art facilities and equipment, as well
as emergency transport services. In addition, there are a number
of care programs for the elderly.
The largest hospital is St. Mary's, a licensed facility with 346 beds, with a Level II Trauma
Center with Air Life emergency transport service and a Level II Neonatology
Center.
Grand Junction has a high ratio of doctors to population, boasting 190 specialists and 60 family practitioners. The community also has extensive facilities for the care of our senior residents, with 14 nursing homes and many retirement living centers.
Wineries
The Grand Valley's mild climate produces some of the best orchard fruits in the country, especially peaches. However the same climate has made the valley ideal for grape orchards, and Grand Junction is fast becoming known as Colorado's wine country, with 8 wineries, each featuring its own varietal specialties. To get to know our wineries better, tastings and tours are offered and make for a pleasant afternoon's diversion.
Transportation
Grand Junction is the transportation center for Western Colorado, and is situated
approximately 260 miles from Denver, Co. and Salt Lake City, Utah on Interstate
Highway I-70.
Walker Field is a modern all weather airport. Congestion and weather
related delays, common in major urban areas, are rare at Walker Field. Major and regional airlines (including United, Delta/Skywest, and America West) serve Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Denver with numerous daily flights.
Grand Junction is also on a primary Amtrack route.
Government
Grand Junction is the county seat for Mesa County, so all city and county government services are centered here. You might care to check out city of Grand Junction web site, which describe available services and programs, along with essential services like police and fire protection.
Grand Junction also is home to numerous Federal and State government offices, including the region's federal courthouse.
Useful Grand Junction Links
Grand Junction City Web Site
Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce
Visitor and Convention Bureau
City of Fruita web site
Mesa County School District 51 (links in turn to home pages for many different area schools)
Mesa State College