Over my nearly 30 years in the real estate business I have had a lot of out of state buyers tell me they fell in love with
Idaho when they first visited Boise Idaho and the surrounding areas for the very first time. Many have discovered the beauty of Idaho and I would like to share the common things I have heard over the years.
Friendly people - Yes, I have had many tell me how friendly the people in Idaho are and it is very true. I was walking out of a Maverick gas station a couple of weeks ago and before I had even gotten in my car two people smiled at me in a row and asked me how I was and to have a great evening, WOW!
Things to do – It is not unusual to see a couple dressed to the nines going to a musical at the Morrison Center in downtown Boise and drive a few blocks and see a group floating the Boise River. Greenbelts border the Boise River for a good portion of downtown Boise. Bogus Basin Ski Resort is only 25 minutes from downtown Boise. Whether you want to fly fish on the Boise River or go to a semi-pro Hockey or Basketball game the choices are endless. Boise closes down it’s downtown core every Wednesday for its “Alive after 5 celebration” where different culture foods are served and live music is played.
The Beauty – So many tell me they love the city of Boise and the surrounding area. The mountains that sit just east of Boise are stunningly beautiful, especially when they are snow covered as they are right now. Boise is known at the “City of Trees” for a very good reason. There are two major parks in the downtown Boise area that that attract thousands each year. The Boise Park System does a wonderful job of maintaining these parks.
Diversity of the people – Boise is a “Melting Pot” of wonderful ethnic backgrounds. The Basque people of northern Spain refer to Boise as the “Basque Capitol of the U.S.” There is a large Hispanic population and you will see a large contingency of Greeks, Japanese, Chinese and many others. It is wonderful to go in to a major shopping area and see all the different cultures.
Beautiful farm land – Idaho has some of the richest farm land in the nation. In fact over 70% of all the specialty seeds grown in the nation are grown in neighboring Canyon County. Seed crops like alfalfa seed, carrot seed, onion seed, flower seed, etc. are grown in the Treasure Valley. You can be in the middle of a 300 lot subdivision and drive only a mile or two and see a beautiful farm spring out of nowhere.
Weather and scenery – We in southwest Idaho are blessed with very mild winters and summers. The air is very dry and the humidity is so low that it makes any heat very tolerable. The amazing cloud formations, sun rises and sunsets are something to behold.
Great Schools – Boise and the surrounding areas have wonderful schools. There are several private schools from Boise west to the little town of Greenleaf and there are many Charter Schools in the area as well. The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell Idaho; the Northwest Nazarene University is locate in Nampa Idaho; and Boise State University is located in Boise Idaho.
There are many more reasons to fall in love with Idaho. Plan your next visit and see for yourself why so many have called Idaho “Home”.
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