My Locations

Grand Junction is a place to get outside, explore, and truly escape. The Colorado National Monument offers breathtaking vistas from mesas overlooking the city, as well as some of the finest hiking, biking, and rock climbing in Colorado. The area is a major mountain biking destination, but outdoor adventure doesn’t end there – hiking, rafting, paddling, fishing, hunting, camping, even downhill skiing at nearby Powderhorn Resort… it’s all here.

Thanks to a growing number of visitors to the area, the economy of Grand Junction is based largely in tourism. However, other major employers include City Market, St. Mary’s Hospital, the State of Colorado, Halliburton, and the VA Medical Center.

Grand Junction is served by Mesa Valley School District No. 51. In addition to numerous elementary and middle schools, it includes five high schools. Also in Grand Junction is the four-year public liberal arts university, Colorado Mesa University.

Looking for local shops or restaurants? Head downtown! Downtown Grand Junction is home to over 100 independent businesses and restaurants. Want big-box retailers? Find everything you need at Mesa Mall, the largest indoor mall in Western Colorado.

You can go adventuring any time you like when you live in Palisade. Take a trip on the Colorado River by stand-up paddle board, hunt for deer or waterfowl in the Tilman Bishop State Wildlife Area, or hit the slopes at Powderhorn Resort nearby.

Bring a camera when you’re exploring — you’ll need one! Palisade is home to the Colorado Riverfront Trail and the Palisade Fruit & Wine Byway (a scenic drive past wineries and orchards), and it’s close to Mount Garfield, Little Bookcliffs Wild Horse Area, and Chalk Mountain.

While you’re living in Palisade, you don’t want to miss any of the local secrets. Be sure to try 357 Bar & Grill, The Palisade Cafe 11.0, Inari’s, Peach Street Distillers, and Palisade Brewing Company.

You don’t have to travel far from home to enjoy an outdoor adventure. Challenge your friends to a round of golf at Lincoln Park, beat the summer heat at the Moyer Swimming Pool, explore the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, or go biking along the Colorado River.

Grand Junction’s bustling downtown, the Mesa Mall, James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, numerous wineries, and the Colorado National Monument are close to Colorado Mesa University’s campus.

Want to expand your culinary palate or discover the latest fashions? Living near Colorado Mesa University, you’re close to Grand Junction’s best shopping destinations! Be sure to visit hotspots like Downtown Grand Junction and the Mesa Mall.