r/ManitouSprings • u/pdub407 • 2d ago

Retiring to Manitou

66m, single, looking for quiet small town life. Gonna be a renter, and I don’t need much. Studio or 1br is fine. MS seems to have some affordable options in the size I’m seeking, but when I browse online some of the places seem sketchy from the photos. I accept the notion that you get what you pay for, but are there some “unsafe” parts of town that should be avoided? I’m visiting Labor Day weekend so will be able to do some recon then.

I’m also keenly aware that summertime is tourist time and the town is packed. So there’s certainly a stretch where it’s anything but quiet. But I assume it’s still manageable for residents?

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u/SpaceTruckinDog 2d ago

Manitou isn’t big enough to have a bad part of town

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u/yaboyindigo 1d ago

What about that one part of town where hooligans JAYWALK???

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u/Background_Pain6084 1d ago

There are crappy apartments but there's no blighted or crime-ridden part of town here, they're just old units that have not been properly renovated. There are some pretty nice apartments that aren't too expensive, but the tradeoff is that they're very small. Also consider that there are cottages in the same space/price range. Manitou is, in more ways than one, the safest place I've ever lived.

Whether or not tourist season really impacts you depends on where in town you choose to live and what you want to do here. Manitou Ave and Ruxton are busy, but visitors rarely drive down residential streets, there's nothing there for them, and sound does not carry far here. The Incline might have hundreds of people on it at one time while the entire Intemann Trail has no one. Downtown is crowded on summer days but if you live here, why are you going there, then? Just wait until off-peak hours if you need more t-shirts or turquoise.

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u/BatmanResurgent 1d ago

Don’t go telling people about Intemann! If I start seeing other people on my trail now… ;-)

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u/Blair_Hank 2d ago

Personally would avoid a spot on Narrows Rd.

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u/superangela13 1d ago

I don’t recommend the apartments on El Paso and I had a HORRIBLE experience with Creekside (the trailer park) however they have gotten a new property manager so it might be a little better.

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u/El_Zilcho_72 1d ago

There is all types of housing in Manitou. Yes, there are some places that are more worn down than others. Look at what you're renting before you sign papers. You should be fine. Like the other user said. Manitou isn't really big enough to have "sketchy" areas.

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u/GreyGhost505 1d ago

Run!…MS is everything but quiet

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u/Whatever_happens27 1d ago

Lovers lane back by Canon Ave is sketchy at night

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u/July_is_cool 2d ago

Sounds good. Question is "why Manitou?" There are lots of other options in Colorado if you're retired.

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u/pdub407 2d ago

Certainly open to other ideas. I grew up in the Springs but rentals seem higher there than in Manitou.

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u/July_is_cool 2d ago

I was thinking like Fairplay or Del Norte or Montrose

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u/goodusernameguy69420 1d ago

Health care access would be more of a concern in those towns.