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Moving to the Redlands area of Grand Junction

Living in the Redlands area of Grand Junction

I have out-of-state clients who are considering Moving to the Redlands area of Grand Junction. So, I shared with them the many attributes about this region of Grand Junction. The way I see it, I figure more people moving to Grand Junction, Colorado might be interested in learning what I shared after listening to my clients list of “must-haves”.

When I have clients coming to Grand Junction from out of town, I like to meet in person and give them a tour. We usually only have a couple of hours because they are busy scouting out everything this fantastic community has to offer.

I tailor each tour to their interests, where they might be working, and which communities might make the most sense to buy a house. In my most recent client tour, we went to several locations, and I explained different features and benefits. We drove through the Monument, and he was mesmerized. We looked down on the Redlands from above and it made a strong impression. The views are spectacular!

Why not live at the base of the Monument? Moving to the Redlands area of Grand Junction seemed like the perfect fit, and for good reason, here’s why.

#1 Bike to Work

Downtown Grand Junction Sculpture

My client wanted to bike to work in downtown Grand Junction. No problem. Grand Junction is a bikeable community. There are trails that run along S. Camp Road and you can cross the Colorado River on Redlands Parkway or Broadway (Hwy 340).

#2 Access Bike Trails from Home

There are numerous trails that run through neighborhoods, along roads and into the Colorado National Monument. Plus, quick access to the very popular, vast network of trails in the Lunch Loops. And, continuing along Broadway can get you into the trails in Fruita in the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and the Kokopelli Trail. More on Biking in Grand Junction.

#3 A Place with a View

Of course! You can’t help but get exceptional views from every window in your home when you live in the Redlands. Yes, there are many other neighborhoods in the Grand Valley with views, but there’s just something about being snugged up to the base of the Monument that can’t be beat. The sun sets just a little earlier, offering cooler temps earlier in the evening in the hot summer months.

After our tour, his heart was set on moving to the Redlands area in Grand Junction. Here are some more reasons to consider moving to the Redlands.

Looking for a golf course community

Redlands Mesa Golf Course as viewed from Redlands 360 neighborhood.

Even if you don’t golf, some people like living in a golf course community. Going to the Club House to meet friends for lunch, planned events, and camaraderie. There are two courses in this area, Redlands Mesa Golf Course and Tiara Rado, a public golf course. If you are a golfer, be sure to check out my post that showcases all of the golf courses in the area. And I know I’ve said this before, but it’s worth mentioning again, people golf year-round in Grand Junction, even during ski season!

Considering a New Custom Home?

I represented new construction buyers in the Redlands 360 Easter Hill neighborhood.

Starting on the east side near Monument Road and S. Camp Road, there are many defined neighborhoods with homesites available to build your custom home. As you move west along Broadway, the area gets a bit more rural with larger lots and more space to spread out. The Soaring Eagle neighborhood stands out here with a unique community space for neighborhood residents.

I will help guide you through the ins and outs of building a home here, specifically about the soil conditions and foundation building systems required. I mention this in my article called the Cons of Living in Grand Junction. How the lot price may not be really be the lot price.

I also have a post about how I helped clients build a new home in the Easter Hill neighborhood in the new Redlands 360 planned community. A very cool concept that will be under development for several years with spectacular views from this higher elevation within the Redlands.

Home Prices in the Redlands

As with the entire Grand Valley, homes come in all shapes and sizes, built in the early 1900’s to today. The Redlands Community Center, originally the Redlands Country Club, is a significant historical structure, dating back to 1921, and is listed on the Colorado Historical Society Register. So, yes, there are older homes in this area as well as pockets in the Redlands with homes built during the 60’s and 70’s with a certain style that appeals to many people.

Most likely, you will pay a premium to live in the Redlands area of Grand Junction. Whether you buy an existing home or build from scratch, this high-demand area can be more expensive, but oh so worth it!

There’s more to know about moving to the Redlands area in Grand Junction, so call me if you want to talk. And no, it’s not its own city, just an area, like North Grand Junction is just an area too. Fruita and Palisade are independent cities from Grand Junction.

And if you aren’t sure where you want to live exactly, read my post about Just Getting Here where I outline what it’s like to move to another state, I get it!

👉 You might also be interested to learn why so many people are moving to Grand Junction!

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moving to the Redlands area in Grand Junction means you can walk this Monument Trail anytime, from your doorstep!

Hiking Monument Canyon trail

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More Than Redlands Mesa Golf Course in Grand Junction CO

More to Visit Than Redlands Mesa Golf Course in Grand Junction

I know that “Redlands Mesa Golf Course” is the second most popular search term on the Internet for golf courses in Grand Junction CO. But there are several more that deserve exploration and a tee time reservation.

Redlands Mesa Golf Course

Redlands Mesa Golf Course photo taken from above on a trail from Redlands 360 neighborhood

While it’s commonly called Redlands Mesa Golf Course its official name is the Golf Club at Redlands Mesa. Either way, it was voted the #1 Golf Course in Colorado by several sources. It’s located in the area commonly known as “the Redlands” by the locals. You can read my post about the Redlands community that sits at the base of the Colorado National Monument and offers the new Redlands 360 planned community development. Mesa County Residents (with ID) will receive a 30% Discount on greens fee rates!

Course description from their website…

“Perhaps Golf Digest sums up the course best, ‘Positioned beneath the slopes of jagged buttes south of Grand Junction, Colorado, in the shadow of the towering pink and red sandstone face of the Colorado National Monument, Redlands Mesa is like playing golf along the bottom of the Grand Canyon, with a couple of sojourns to the Garden of the Gods thrown in.’ The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa is a spectacular course that occasionally overwhelms the senses in its grandeur. Over one-third of our 500 acres is part of our sprawling, world-class golf course. You’ll discover stunning, dramatic vistas throughout, as well as 11 elevated tees and 37 bunkers. Our unique hole shaping ensures challenges for all skill levels on this championship-grade course.”

Even if you don’t golf, from experience I recommend you go to the club house Ocotillo Restaurant + Bar that’s perched over the course for a delicious iced tea, lemonade, cocktail or ice cold brew. The views are outstanding as well as the food. Schedule a meetup there just for fun! Of course, the course is top-notch as well. Watch for golf carts as you drive through this beautiful golf community. Golfweek and USA Today readers voted Redlands Mesa as the BEST Golf Course in Colorado! World-class golf that’s scenic, fun, and challenging. They offer clinics and lessons, multiple leagues, tournaments and offer a great venue for weddings and parties of all kinds. You can learn about membership, rates, book a tee time and more on their website https://redlandsmesa.com.

Tiara Rado Golf Course

The city of Grand Junction operates two local golf courses, 18-hole Tiara Rado and the 9-hole Lincoln Park Golf Course. Tiara Rado is in the Redlands area as well, right at the base of the Monument.

“The Tiara Rado golf course is challenging for golfers at all levels, with four tee locations, numerous water hazards, and a short but naughty moat hole. It has an 18-acre practice area, golf cars, pull carts, lessons, rental clubs, and a full-service pro shop. Tee times may be made seven days in advance by calling (970) 254-3830.”

Visit this joint website to book a tee time and learn more about both city golf courses.

Lincoln Park Golf Course

The most searched for golf course in Grand Junction is the Lincoln Park Golf Course just off North Ave. near the Grand Junction VA Medical Center and Stocker Stadium. This city golf course location offers a wonderful walkable 9-hole course to test your golf skills, with smooth-rolling, subtle breaking greens. Lincoln Park Golf Course has six sets of tees. They have a full-service pro shop as well as a snack bar. Lincoln Park also offers golf carts and pull carts for rent. Appointments are available for PGA Professional lessons. You can book your tee time online at the website above. Carts may not be allowed during winter months.

Chipeta Golf Course

The Chipeta Golf Course encourages golfers to “enjoy golf again.” On their website they describe it as “an 18-hole, executive course (par 59) with picturesque views of the Grand Mesa, Bookcliffs, Uncompahgre Plateau and the Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, Colorado.” It’s a well-maintained course that welcomes golfers of all skill levels. They have leagues and lots of golf events throughout the year. They have season passes and a rewards program. You can book a lesson and your tee time on their website https://www.chipetagolf.com.

Bookcliff Country Club

Yes, there is a Grand Junction golf country club, Bookcliff Country Club, a country club with casual character. And where “Bookcliff” is spelled as one word, unlike the series of desert mountains and cliffs that make up the mountain range itself, that name appears as two words, Book Cliffs, on official maps. Strange, I know. But not as strange as our fractional street names, don’t get me started on that!

Bookcliff Country Club is the only full-service private club on the Western Slope. They provide outstanding facilities, programs, services and family-oriented activities of a typical country club. You can golf, play pickleball or tennis, workout in the fitness center and then relax in the spa or swimming complex before you enjoy a meal on one of their clubhouse decks.

“Bookcliff Country Club offers an 18-hole championship, par 71 golf course, originally designed by Henry Hughes, that wanders through a parkland setting with beautiful views of Western Slope’s Bookcliff Mountain Range and Colorado’s largest flat top mountain, The Mesa; also home to our closest ski resort. Thanks to our multiple neighboring mountain ranges the Grand Valley and Bookcliff Country Club are blessed with a minimal annual snow fall and on average we can offer golf amenities year round.” Woohoo, golf year-round!

The average play time for a round of 18 holes for a foursome is around 3.5 to 4 hours. Pull and electric golf carts are available for rent, but the use of a cart is not mandatory as the course’s parkland design appeals to the golfer who enjoys walking. The country club is near the Grand Junction Airport off Horizon Drive near G Road. Learn more about tournaments, leagues and membership on their website https://www.bookcliffcc.com/Home

Last, but certainly not least…

Adobe Creek National Golf Course in Fruita

Adobe Creek National is on 18 ½ Road near I-70 between Grand Junction and Fruita, technically in Fruita. Described on their website as “Three Nines set among breathtaking views! The Grand Valley’s only 27 Holes Golf Course with the Colorado National Monument in the backdrop.” They offer lessons, leagues, and events and “encourage you to enjoy the game of golf – with friends, over a beverage, with laughs and stories.” Adobe Creek National Golf Course offers year-round golf on three different nine-hole courses – The Mesa, The Monument, and The Desert.

Their website offers Daily Deals when you book your tee time online at https://www.adobecreekgolf.com. You can also join their Green Bucks Club to earn money back when you pay to golf. The course is a wonderful venue for weddings and all sorts of events and parties.

Adobe Creek National Golf Course specializes in creating fun golf outings of any size. They can create outing packages with various challenges like longest putt, longest drive, etc.

Golf in Palisade

No, I didn’t leave out Palisade. The closest regulation golf course to Palisade is the Chipeta Golf Course, it’s also near Orchard Mesa. If you want to golf in Palisade, you can try out the Riverbend Disc Golf Course located along the scenic Colorado River in Riverbend Park. Grand Junction has multiple disc golf courses to discover and enjoy.

Year-Round Golfing in Grand Junction

In case you haven’t heard the common phrase marketers use when describing the Grand Valley, it’s this… “You can ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon.” And I can tell you, that’s a true statement. Granted golfing in January can be chilly, but the strength of the sun here warms you as you hit the links on our mostly sunny days. Some area golf courses require you to walk during the months of December-February vs riding in a cart. I have a post about the Grand Junction weather with average monthly temperatures that you might also find interesting to read.

So, if you like to golf, or you have friends who might visit that like to golf, take your pick from these fine golf courses in Grand Junction and Fruita. The views and the experiences are spectacular. And if you’d like to live in a golf course community like the Redlands or others, let me know and I can set up a search of MLS listings in that area that meets your criteria. I focus on Grand Junction Real Estate as well as properties in Fruita, Palisade, Loma, Mack, Orchard Mesa, and even on the Grand Mesa!

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