Top 10 Reasons Not to Move to Pagosa Springs, Colorado

🏔️ Southwest Colorado and Pagosa Springs isn't for everyone. If you're seriously considering a move here or buying a vacation home, it's important to understand some of the challenges of living here. In this video, we explore 10 reasons why it may not be the right fit for you. But if you find yourself intrigued as we go through these reasons, you'll find that this area just may be the perfect place to call home.

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[soaringdan]

You nailed it. We love Pagosa for all these reasons and find it wonderful year round. Skiing today with no lift lines at Wolf Creek was so nice under bluebird skies and spectacular views. Breathtaking! Every season brings new fun things to do. We are part timers but seem to find ourselves here more and more. Relaxing in the Hot Springs this week was so relaxing and therapeutic that I decided it’s something we need to do more. We bought here almost 4 years ago and have not had a moment of regret. Thanks for highlighting our wonderful town. ❤

[mikesskyranch]

Me and my girlfriend visited and stayed there with our RV for a week and a half… I found an R2 lot on a lake that I loved… Met with a couple contractors and they were very honest with me… Building materials, cement, etc. is twice as much… And labor you’re lucky to get people to even show up… Scared me off, but I do love the area

[Maya-impf]

Such a great video. Funny and Facts! Thank you for sharing.

[jshulsky]

Great Work Matt!
Love the set, and lighting.

[johnbrendle]

I am from northwest Pennsylvania and definitely used to pot holes mud season and 100 inches of snow i miss Pagosa Springs been out there twice to visit my friend i really like it there got some health problems that i am starting to get under control and hopefully i can get my strength back in my legs and get a job and save up enough to move out there someday

[forwimp]

Good video. Good presenter. I'm thinking of passing through Pagosa Springs on a vacation road trip. This video made me more interested.

[pattiecopenhaver]

GREAT info! Thanks so much for making such a helpful video!

[KarenJohnson-lfyh]

Video is awesome. Couldn't have said it any better! Thanks.

[DanialleHall]

I absolutely love Pagosa Springs. Wish I lived there. Can’t wait to move there someday.

[OGColorado]

We sold our place in Pagosa Springs and moved to Hesperus, near Durango. I would live in Pagosa Springs but all the above is true. We like our place better than the old place especially NOT being in the "uptown Pagosa" PLPOA . We would never buy into that side of town again.

[kcsunshine]

Thanks so much for the laughs and the info! We are interested in a place for sale there. If everyone is as chill and light hearted as you are, then I will soon be your neighbor! 😎

[MaggieWolf-]

Our family has owned a seasonal home in Pagosa Uptown since '08, and we spend about half the year there. When I'm not in Pagosa, I tell outside people who ask where our place is in Colorado that it's "near Durango." I don't want them to know Pagosa exists. It's become overrun since the Pandemic. *shhh*.

[lizzard]

Other than the rise of the internet and AirBnBs, these are the same complaints I heard (and made) 20 years ago when I lived there. Excellent video for anyone considering a move there. For the right person there is no better place. Oh, and the nightlife ended when the Bear Creek burned down (RIP).

[JimTuck-vvem]

Enjoyed your commentary. Surprised you did not really mention the Hot Springs as I believe Pagosa has the deepest geothermal spring in the USA. After all, Pagosa was named by the Ute Indians as it means "healing waters" referring to the medicinal qualities of the springs. It's also a naturally green downtown as most of the buildings are heated geothermally. I know the Mud Pub is gone but hope the Elkhorn Cafe is still around. They had the best green chili and cheese omelets.

[deadmeat]

Locals always say "don't move here".... (I have certainly been guilty of it....but) The thing is, everyone is moving everywhere ALL THE TIME. Californians to Texas, Texans to Colorado, and everywhere in-between. This list sounds to me like a "You should move here video" and that's the point... If someone from Texas moves there, doesn't want to change the culture and in fact, loves it, wants to support the local economy, and feels more home there than anywhere.... Why the "don't move here" attitude? We are all people and trying to find our best life and fit in this world. Potholes and bears are easy, try living in downtown Austin and having your whole city over-run by folks that want nothing more than to change it and change it they did. Tourism runs most towns but if someone legitimately wants to be a full-time part of your community, maybe leave the "stay where you came from" attitude at home and out of the comments section. I'll wave and maybe we can go for a hike sometime. Great Video This is Pagosa!!, really charming, funny, and well put. See ya neighbor! :)

[percivalgooglyeyes]

Do you got any good tatoo shops? I can't go long without getting some new ink. I'd be a show stopper for me. Also bars, need some good inexpensive drink shops to also make my connections if you know what I mean.

[stolman]

I wish someone would make this video for southern Utah

[arrom]

All mountains, all beautiful, all surreal-Colorado, Los San Juans/Sangre De Cristos!

[jim]

Sure sounds wonderful. You folks get a bit more snow than I do up here in BC, but it is a lot warmer than the 30 & 40 below we get up here. I don't think I could handle the Denver Politics, other than that I could move tomorrow.

[boomerantics]

If you’re not from SWCO, you’ll love it. If you are from SWCO, you miss it.