I have family over there. It is a small city and college town. A lot of retail moved in during the energy boom so it is a little easier to get the things you need. Garfield and Mesa Counties were hit pretty hard from the Ritter Rules and the recession. The western slope is a boom and bust kind of place. Be really careful with housing and don't buy high over there or you will lose your shorts. Gas and fuel is a lot more expensive over there. The south side of the interstate along the river is really green (a lot of orchards). The north side of the interstate looks like a nuclear fallout zone. It is a pretty warm dry climate. There are a wealth of places to shoot, fish, camp, wheel, and hunt over there. I would love to work over there when my kid is done with high school.