Health & Fitness BE S T O F BO U L D E R - E A ST C O UN T Y C LI M B IN G / PARKOU R
THE SPOT
1754 Dogwood St., Louisville, 303-317-3770
Longmont Winner: Longmont Climbing Collective Broomfield Winner: G1 Climbing Erie Winner: Erie Community Center Send it to new heights at The Spot in Louisville on our readers’ favorite routes in town, where the 25,000-square-foot facility boasts walls up to 45 feet tall. If you’re new to climbing or want to take your skills to the next level, The Spot offers everything from intro to ropes to multi-pitch classes to help you reach your goals. And when you’re all climbed out, the gym also offers yoga and fitness classes.
DA N C E ST U DIO
TARA CLUCK DANCE CENTER 990 S. Public Road, Unit C, Lafayette 1304 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-0908
Longmont Winner: Dance Dimensions Lafayette Winner: The Arts HUB Don’t let the logo fool you — Tara Cluck’s Dance Center isn’t yet another chicken sandwich shop. As TCDC’s website puts it, the training is “drenched in love and fun,” and our readers agree. The studio has been serving East Boulder County for more than a decade, growing from a small studio in an old 7-Eleven, where Cluck taught every class, to a two-location operation staffed by 25 teachers and serving more than 500 dancers. Dancers ages 2 and up can find their place at the studio, which offers everything from ballet to hip hop to musical theater. TCDC also offers monthly classes for dancers with special needs.
DAY S PA
TRIVIUM SALON 945 Front St., Louisville, 303-949-5542
Longmont Winner: Sunflower Spa Lafayette Winner: Ninety-Fifth Street Salon & Spa Niwot Winner: Blessings Day Spa
Sometimes you need to treat yourself. And for a relaxing day at the spa, Best of Boulder voters choose Trivium Salon. The salon has captured our readers’ hearts and votes since 2017, with services ranging from facials, lash tinting, waxing and makeup application. Trivium was also the top pick for Best Hair Salon, so no matter what service you need, you’re sure to leave Trivium looking and feeling refreshed.
D E NT IST
LOUISVILLE FAMILY DENTAL 168 Centennial Parkway, Suite 190, 303-666-4499
Longmont Winner: Longmont Complete Dentistry Niwot Winner: Niwot Dental Louisville Family Dental creates bright smiles for patients from Louisville, Lafayette, Boulder, Broomfield, Arvada and nearby counties. With friendly and caring service at the root of their work, the practice offers general, restorative, and cosmetic services, from whitening and veneers to crowns and fillings. Dr. Carrie Leypoldt and Dr. Mike Israelson
aim to create a relaxing environment for patients, and that’s what keeps our readers coming back.
GO L F C O UR SE
INDIAN PEAKS GOLF COURSE 2300 Indian Peaks Trail, Lafayette, 303-666-4706
Longmont Winner: Sunset Golf Course Louisville Winner: Coal Creek Golf Course Niwot Winner: Haystack Mountain Golf Course With breathtaking views of the Flatirons, our readers say there’s no better place than Indian Peaks Golf Course to spend a day on the green. The course itself was designed by Hall of Famer Hale Irwin and has drawn golfers near and far since its opening in 1993. Even if you’re not planning to hit the links, watching the sunset from the Peaks Bar and Grill’s patio with a beer in hand is worth the trip alone.
GY M / FI T N E SS C E N T E R
YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, 303-664-5455
Longmont Winner: Longmont Recreation Center Erie Winner: Erie Community Center It’s fun to stay at the YMCA of Northern Colorado! There’s “many ways to have a good time,” including a swimming pool, ice rink, turf field, basketball court and more. The list goes on and on in the 50,000-square-foot facility. Aside from its recreational offerings, the center also offers before and after school care, summer camps and Red Cross Trainings.
Trivium Salon Credit: Susan France
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BEST OF BOULDER - EAST COUNTY
2023
BOULDER WEEKLY
