Lakewood, CO

Lakewood sprawls west of Denver along I-70, serving as the main gateway to Colorado's ski country. The city sits at 5,400 feet where the plains meet the foothills, connected to downtown Denver by Highway 6 and multiple light rail lines. Most out-of-state visitors pass through on I-70 from Denver International Airport, while locals use Wadsworth and Sheridan as key north-south routes. The original Casa Bonita restaurant remains a quirky local institution with its famous cliff divers and underground caves.