Towering red rock formations ascending into the sky make the Garden of the Gods a wonder to see in this western neighborhood. Visitors can drive through this free park and stop along the way to get a better glimpse of the Kissing Camels formation and Balanced Rock. The Garden of the Gods Country Club offers a beautiful backdrop for golfers to enjoy, while Jackson Park, Westmore Park and Pioneer Park provide a bit of serenity for the nature-lover.

The West Wind Marketplace makes shopping convenient by bringing together all the shops you frequent in one location. Groceries, dry-cleaning, and other convenient shops are all available in the marketplace. The Colorado Technical University is also in this area and offers career-oriented education at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels.

Add Rock Ledge Ranch, Glen Eyrie navigators, Rocky Mountain Greyhound Park and Beidelman environmental center and you are presented with a quaint, yet upbeat and convenient area.

-- From 1996 to 2005, the average appreciated home value in West Colorado Springs was 64.38%.

-- In 2005, the average home sale price in West Colorado Springs was $359,410, due to the prevalence of upscale homes in Cedar Heights, and Kissing Camels.

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