University of Colorado at Boulder Parent Guide
Welcome to Boulder!
Situated in the heart of an energetic city is vibrant, historic Downtown Boulder. Surrounded by the Flatiron Mountains and steps away from the Boulder Creek, Downtown Boulder is filled with amazing shopping, dining and entertainment options. Eighty-five percent locally owned and operated with over 1000 businesses, Downtown Boulder is well-maintained with a delightfully charming atmosphere.
At the heart of Downtown Boulder is the Pearl Street Mall, a wonderfully charismatic four-block-long pedestrian mall (11th - 15th streets) that celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007. Colorful flowers line the mall year round and street performers make “the Bricks” one of the best people-watching destinations in the state. The shopping, dining and entertainment along the mall and adjoining corridors (Pearl Street’s East & West Ends, Walnut & Spruce Streets as well as adjacent streets from 8th to 21st streets) is one-of-a-kind. Come Downtown and feast at nationally renowned restaurants like The Kitchen, Frasca Food and Wine and Jax Fishouse to name a few.
