As Colorado’s second-largest city and the official “Olympic City USA,” Colorado Springs is a sprawling metropolitan area that feels inseparable from the massive granite face of Pikes Peak looming to the west. It is a major hub for the aerospace and defense industries, home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and several other major military installations, which lends the city a structured and patriotic energy. Beyond its economic engines, the “Springs” is famous for its world-class natural attractions like Garden of the Gods and the Manitou Incline, offering a lifestyle where urban amenities like craft breweries and the new U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum are just minutes away from high-alpine wilderness.