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The densest distribution of Russian-speakers in the Denver area, is probably still in Glendale and South East Denver, wedged between the Cherry Creek Mall, the Jewish Community Center, the newer and remodeled Russian Library and Club Valencia condominiums (popularly known as the Round House.) Squarely in the middle of it all is Oneida Square off Leetsdale, now commonly known as "The Russian Plaza", with most businesses owned and operated "by the Russians - for the Russians." The early strongholds of the "Denver Russians" of the late 1970s and early 1980s in small Glendale apartment buildings on Fairfax St. and in the Jewish neighborhood on the West Side of town along Colfax Avenue, have since lost most of their Russian flavor, as many of their former inhabitants bought houses and moved to the newer, more luxurious and sometimes less expensive neighborhoods outside Denver city limits. In the process nearby Aurora and Littleton experienced large gains in the numbers of Jewish Russian Americans, while Arvada gained a large Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist Russian-speaking communities.

Most Russian-speakers that made this area their new home, did so for family reasons. And Denver is the perfect place to raise a family, while enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle than is possible in bigger cities along the US coasts. Not surprisingly, most stay here because they truly enjoy the quality of life Denver area affords. With readily accessible mountains, lakes, rivers and open areas just minutes away, outdoors opportunities abound. For more information on the Greater Denver - Boulder area outdoor opportunities, points of interest and events, please take a look at this Official Site for Colorado Travel and Tourism. To learn more about the local Russian-speaking community, please visit our forums, come back to visit us often, here in Russian Denver at http://www.russiandenver.com and then come visit us in person in the greater Denver / Boulder front range area.