You’re thinking about moving to Evergreen, Colorado (or maybe just escaping the city on weekends). You’ve seen the views, the charming downtown, the elk traffic jams. But what about safety? Is Evergreen actually a safe place to live?
Short answer: Yes...with a few mountain quirks...
Evergreen’s foothills location makes it an ideal home base for Colorado skiing, with several resorts just a short drive away.
Forget the ski resorts packed with tourists and $30 parking—Evergreen, Colorado is your dreamy winter wonderland just 30–40 minutes from Denver.
If you’ve ever sat under a starry Colorado sky, cold drink in hand, and Willie Nelson’s raspy twang floating through the air, you know there’s something almost spiritual about it.
Evergreen may be a small mountain town, but it has an outsized collection of places worth lingering in. This guide shares our favorite spots to eat, sip, and shop...from cozy coffee counters and unfussy dinners to local shops we return to again and again.
If you live in Evergreen long enough, you start to crave places that feel real. The kind that still smell like wood and coffee instead of fluorescent cleaner
