"Hoity-Toity Cherry Hills (not in 1963 it wasn't)" Cherry Hills Village by Seabiscuit

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Moved From Urbania - Cherry Hills Village

Are We There Yet?

WOW-O-Rama! I never knew this was in the database. (Neat! More room for stories, but I'll deny it all). In the beginning, there was cheap land on the outskirts of town (way, way out). In 1963 my Parents bought about 2 acres of land in Cherry Hills, and decided to custom build a 6 bedroom home on it. Apparently, Parents thought Capitol Hill was becoming too "Bohemian", thus the rationale. So right around June of '63 we moved out there - our lives, as we knew it, were over at least to a 6 and an 8 year old. New home, new school, new everything. BUT! The lot they bought had a pool AND a tennis court on it, maybe we'll live after all, just to see what happens. The place was great, surrounded with trees, loads of open space, and a few kids around our age to play with. (btw, Parents bought the land AND the house for $30,000 ('63 USD)).

PLEASE NOTE - Just started this page today Aug.10. I have to go South and snag more photos.

(Editors Note):
I snagged this from a Denver Realtors page. Believe me, most of it is poop, and bloated bigger n' Mama Cass after the 'sandwich incident'. (I've added my own comments - in parens, to the gushing).

Cherry Hills Village, Colorado is the most affluent suburb in the Denver metro area.
(No, it's not. Country Club is MUCH more affluent). Some homes are located within gated communtites (That's because all the Major League players live in stalags). Others are zoned for horses. Newer, planned communities in Cherry Hills Village include Buell Mansion, Covington, Glemoor Country Club, Cherry Hills Farm and Devonshire. Prices range from $700,000-$12 million. (No, they're not).

Cherry Creek District schools service Cherry Hills Village (My Dad was on the CC School Board for almost 11 years, he certainly was none too happy about it). Cherry Hills Village elementary is considered one of the best elementary schools in the State (No, again, it's not. Kent Country Day is). West Middle schools has been a national Blue Ribbon Award Winner as has Cherry Creek High School (This, of course, is blatant pap).

Commute time to Denver Tech Center is about 10 minutes (HAH! It is to laugh!), downtown Denver 25 minutes and Cherry Creek Shopping Center about 15 minutes (A place you want to visit if you have a potato chip stuck up yer butt, and don't wanna break it).

Cherry Hills Population (year 2000): 5,958, Est. population in July 2002: 6,078 (+2.0% change)
Males: 2,989 (50.2%), Females: 2,969 (49.8%)

Elevation: 5395 feet (WHO CARES?)

Land area: 6.2 square miles

Zip code: 80110

Median resident age: 43.8 years
Median household income: $190,805 (year 2000)
Median house value: $893,000 (year 2000)

Cherry Hills Village, CO residents, houses

Ancestries: German (24.3%), English (21.9%), Irish (14.7%), Scottish (4.7%), United States (4.6%), Norwegian (4.4%).
(They could have made it easy and said:
Liars (85%))

For population 25 years and over in Cherry Hills Village

* High school or higher: 97.8%
* Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
* Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
* Unemployed: 1.2%
* Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cherry Hills Village city

* Never married: 19.2%
* Now married: 74.9%
* Separated: 0.1%
* Widowed: 2.7%
* Divorced: 3.1%

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great place to grow up 40 or so years ago.
Cons:Attitude, attitude, attitude. (Did I mention attitude?)
In a nutshell:Thanks, Mom & Dad, for the memories!

Intro Updated Sep 26, 2004
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Myndo May 7, 2006 at 12:38 PM

Hillarious stories, Jeff! And a pearl of a car.
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zrim Mar 6, 2005 at 11:56 AM

So the truth come out at last--posh childhood. I figured as much :-)
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unravelau Jan 29, 2005 at 12:09 PM

Oh gosh and a saw butt to boot. You had a great youth Jeff. Thank you.
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roz.van Jan 15, 2005 at 1:06 PM

oh *gawd* the coaster car sounds like a life lesson ROFL! hilarious, great and funny intro too, cheers for a good read!! rozzy :o)
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matcrazy1 Jan 2, 2005 at 9:54 AM

Beautiful house. I would like to see 1.2% unemployment in my country :-) I enjoyed your The Back Yard Roller Coaster Story! Happy New Year 2005 :-)))
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Elena_007 Nov 28, 2004 at 12:48 AM

Gee, Thanks, Jeff... for the visual coaster ride ;-) Once I stop laughing, I will try to feel sorry for you. :-) That must have REALLY hurt!!! ~Elaine~
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TravelCool Oct 14, 2004 at 6:41 PM

I think that story made me realize why I don't make roller coasters.
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Dumpymotel Sep 6, 2004 at 6:43 PM

A beautiful home Jeff... I almost can't believe how cheap houses used to cost. If only they'd bought a dozen and sat on them. :O)
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mrjemm Aug 21, 2004 at 5:12 AM

Next tale, what happened to the lumber? You've got me in suspension here. Jem
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caffeine_induced78 Aug 10, 2004 at 1:30 PM

Oh Dear God! Do your parents still own that property?