Bluebird Relocation Guide

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Whether you are looking to relocate to Gunnison, Crested Butte or the beautiful surrounding landscapes, Bluebird Real Estate is your local expert and guide for creating seamless transitions. We are thrilled to introduce you to the community and connect you with everything this valley has to offer.

Neighborhood Snapshots

Crested Butte to Gunnison

Crested Butte

• Established in 1880, the Town of Crested Butte is home to almost 1,700 year round residents.

• The Town of Crested Butte Public Works department services the water and sewer | 970.349.5338

• Crested Butte Town Hall | 507 Maroon Ave | 970.349.5338

Mt. Crested Butte

• Established in 1973, Mt. Crested Butte is home to approximately 1,000 year-round residents. The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is the governing body, and Mt. Crested Butte Water and Sanitation services water and sewer for Mt. Crested Butte and Meridian Lake neighborhoods.

Skyland

• A homeowners association and home to the Club at Crested Butte, featuring a Robert Trent Jones II designed golf course. Water and sewer are provided by the East River Sanitation District | 970.349.7411 | skylandonline.com

CB South

• A metro district established in 1970 with over 900 property owners. The CB South Metro District provides water, sewer, and road services for residents, with a separate property owners association responsible for design review.

• CB South Metro District | 970.349.5480 | cbsouthmetro.net

• CB South Property Owners Association | 970.349.1162 | crestedbuttesouth.net

Almont

• Located 10 miles north of Gunnison, home to the Almont Resort, Three Rivers Resort and Harmel’s on the Taylor, with a post office and approximately 200 year-round residents.

North Elk Meadows and Ohio Meadows

Cranor

Hill

• Located off County Road 10, Cranor Hill is home to a small ski area owned and operated by the City of Gunnison.

City of Gunnison

• City of Gunnison Water and Sewer | 970.641.8020

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Dos Rios

• Dos Rios is a golf community located West on Hwy 50 just minutes from downtown Gunnison. Some homes sit along the Gunnison River and its tributaries. Hartman Rocks is also located nearby.

• HOA

• Water and Sanitation is provided by Gunnison County

Gunnison Rising

• A new construction live/work community located East on Hwy 50, home to the I Bar Ranch and within minutes of downtown Gunnison.

Tomichi Heights

Gunnison County

• Gunnison County is home to over 17,000 year-round residents and many other second homeowners with a tourism-based economy.

• Gunnison County Utility Services | 970.641.0044

• Gunnison County Landfill | 970.641.5522

• Well Drillers, Septic Inspectors and Installers Crested Butte 970.349.6691 | Gunnison 970.641.6691 | bbre1.com

Utilities

Electric

• Gunnison County Electric Association | 970.641.3520 | 970.349.5385 | gcea.coop

• City of Gunnison | 970.641.8070

Natural Gas

• Atmos Energy | 888.286.6700 | atmosenergy.com

Propane

• Ferrellgas | 970.641.7464 | ferrellgas.com

• Amerigas | 800.427.4968 | amerigas.com

• JC Propane | 970.641.5381 | jcpropane.com

Gunnison

Watershed School District

970.641.7720 | gunnisonschools.net

Crested Butte Community School (K-12)

• 970.641.7720 | cbcs.gunnisonschools.net | 818 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte

Gunnison Elementary

• 970.641.7710 | gunnisonelementary.gunnisonschools.net | 1099 N 11th Street, Gunnison

Gunnison Middle School

• 970.641.7710 | gms.gunnisonschools.net | 1099 N 11th Street, Gunnison

Gunnison High School

• 970.641.7700 | gunnisonhigh.gunnisonschools.net | 800 W Ohio Ave, Gunnison

Lake Preschool and Kindergarten

• 970.641.7770 | lake.gunnisonschools.net | 800 N Boulevard, Gunnison

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Preschools

Little Red Schoolhouse and Teeny Red, CB South

• 970.349.9996 | crestedbuttepreschool.com

Paradise Place, Town of CB (Ages 1+)

• 970.404.4632 | paradiseplacepreschool.com

Stepping Stones, Town of CB

• 970.349.5288 | steppingstonescb.com

Tenderfoot, Gunnison

• 970.642.1949 | tenderfootchildcare.org

Wonderland Nature School, Gunnison

• 970.641.4511 | seasonsschoolhouse.com

Western Colorado University

Western Colorado University fosters the path towards a purposeful future by actualizing the potential of students in their unyielding search for excellence and individuality. Their location in the heart of the Rockies promotes an active lifestyle, inclusive community and extraordinary adventure unlike anywhere else in the world. Established in 1901, this 4-year public institution has over 3,0 00 undergraduates enrolled and 400 graduate students across 9 areas of study.

• Admissions, 970.943.2119 | Human Resources, 970.943.3140 | western.edu | 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO, 81230

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To Schofield Pass

crested butte area

Town of Gothic

White Rock Mountain

Meridian Lake Meadows

Meridian Lake Park Smith Hill Ranches

Gothic Mountain Ski Resort

Teocalli Mountain

Pristine Point

Mt. Crested Butte &

Mt. Emmons

Alpine Meadows Trappers Crossing

Town of Crested Butte

Summit Overlook Moon Ridge Aperture Silver Sage Skyland

To Paonia

Trappers Crossing at Wildcat

Riverbend Slate River Estates

Prospect Wilderness Streams

Ohio Creek Valley

River Green

Whestone Vista Larkspur

Buckhorn Ranch

Irwin Crested Butte South

Whetstone Mountain Ranches Riverland Industrial Park East River Ranches Hidden River Ranch

Whetstone Mountain

Star Mountain Ranch

Crested Butte Meadows

Crested Butte Highlands The Ridge

Allen Homesites

Red Mountain

Red Mountain Ranch Reserve on East River

Danni Ranch

Round Mountain

Roaring Judy Ranch

To Gunnison

To Gunnison

gunnison area

Community Resources

Libraries

• gunnisoncountylibraries.org

• Gunnison Library | 970.641.3485 | 1 Quartz Street

• Crested Butte Library | 970.349.6535 | 504 Maroon Avenue

Shipping and Mailing

• Mail Service is delivered in Gunnison and parts of Gunnison County, however residents of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte must have a PO Box in order to receive USPS mail.

• Gunnison Post Office | 200 N Wisconsin St

• Crested Butte Post Office | 217 Elk Ave

• Almont Post Office | 500 Cty Rd 742

• Bubblewrap Crested Butte | 970.349.9800 | 717 6th St Suite C & D

• Gunnison Shipping | 970.641.4227 | 125 W Virginia Ave

County Government Buildings and Services

• Blackstock Building (DMV, County Clerk, Recorder) | 200 W Virginia Ave

• Courthouse (County Administration, County Attorney) | 200 E Virginia Ave

Grocery stores

• Clark’s Market, Crested Butte

• Mountain Earth, Crested Butte

• Gunnison Vitamin & Health, Gunnison

• City Market, Gunnison

• Safeway, Gunnison

Nearby Airports

• Gunnison Airport (GUC)

• Montrose (MTJ) | 65 miles to GUC (1 hour, 25 minute drive)

• Grand Junction (GJ) | 129 miles to GUC (2 hours, 45 minutes drive)

• Denver International Airport (DEN) | 224 miles to GUC (4 hour drive)

• Colorado Springs (COS) | 170 miles to GUC (3 hours, 20 minutes drive)

• Aspen (ASP) | 167 miles to GUC (3 hours, 30 minutes drive)

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Recreation and Entertainment

Gunnison

• I Bar Ranch | ibarranch.com

• Dos Rios | dosriosgolf.net

• Mountaineer Field House

• Gunnison Rec Center

• Hartman Rocks

• Blue Mesa Reservoir and Curecanti National Recreation Area

• Lake Fork and Elk Creek Marinas | thebluemesa.com

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

• Gunnison Trails | gunnisontrails.org

Crested Butte

• Crested Butte Mountain Resort | skicb.com

• Center for the Arts | crestedbuttearts.org

• The Club at Crested Butte | theclubatcrestedbutte.com

• CB Nordic | cbnordic.org

• CBMBA | crestedbuttemountainbike.com

• CB Avalanche Center | cbavalanchecenter.org

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Additional Resources

• Snow removal, landscaping

• Transportation, RV Parking

• No Air Conditioning, Electric Baseboards

• Well and Septic vs City Services

• HOAs and what do they provide

• Property Management Companies

• Electric Car Charging Stations, is the house compatible

• Little Blue Creek Canyon Road Work

• Seasonal Road Closures

• Plumbing, electricans

Get involved! Connect with local non-profits

• The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley inspires and connects people so that everyone can thrive, and are an excellent resource to connect with other nonprofits across the Gunnison Valley.

• 970.641.8837 | cfgv.org

Chamber of Commerce

• Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce

• Gunnison Chamber of Commerce

• Tourism and Prosperity Project

Selling your old home

• Referrals through Luxury Portfolio International and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

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About Bluebird

Built on a vision of Bringing Dreams Home, Bluebird Real Estate strives to be a positive force in the community, and for our clients. As a locally owned brokerage with premiere locations on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte and Main Street in Gunnison, Bluebird Real Estate is a dynamic team of dedicated professionals who offer a premium home buying experience in the Gunnison Valley of Colorado. Bluebird contributes a portion of every property closing commission to the Bluebird Charitable Fund. At the end of the year, the fund bestows grants to local non-profits our agents nominate for the impactful initiatives they foster within our community.

Office Locations

• Crested Butte | 211 Elk Avenue | 970.349.6691

• Gunnison | 121 W Virginia Avenue | 970.641.6691

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