Colorado - Area Code 720

Arvada is technically a City under the City of Boulder, CO. The City of Arvada is a Residential Home Rule municipality in the City and County of Adams and Jefferson counties, part of Denver-Aurora and the Metro Denver-Aurora, CO Metropolitan statistical area of the United States state of Colorado. Its population consists of some of Denver's wealthiest residents and is considered the "Aurora of the Rockies."

The City of Arvada was originally named "Ayrton" in 1875. In the early part of its history, the city was named after Alexander Douglas Arvaius who was an early settler in Colorado. As the population grew, the name was changed to "Arvada" by then-city Engineer Elisha Smith. Today, the City is recognized as being the oldest continuously running municipality in the entire state of Colorado, and the tenth-oldest city in the entire United States.

Arvada is bordered on three sides by the foothills of Denver and one by the Continental Divide. To the northeast lies the Grand Mesa National Park, which contains many parks and recreation areas. To the southwest lie the foothills of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Pikes Peak region, with Mount Evans looming above the city.

In spite of the urban growth that has occurred in the city, Arvada is not a ghost town. There are many attractions to see and things to do in and around the city, including the downtown Arvada historic district, The Greenway Trail, historic downtown Arvada, and numerous parks in the city.

The main businesses located in and around Arvada are restaurants, retail shops, and various businesses like restaurants, hotels, motels, and inns. The most important businesses in the Arvada area are the famous Boulder Theater, the Arvada West Theatre, and the historic Arvada Memorial Theatre. There are also many other theaters in the surrounding townships, including the historic Arvada Art Theater, the historic Arvada Memorial Theater and the historic Arvada City Theatre. For many years, Arvada was known as the "Movie Capital of Colorado."

As one of Denver's largest metropolitan centers, Arvada is home to one of the most important universities in Colorado, the University of Colorado at Boulder. The university was founded in 1923 and offers many different graduate and undergraduate programs.

Located in the middle of downtown Arvada, the Arvada Art Museum is a great place for the people who are interested in arts and culture. The Arvada Art Museum was built in 1957 and is one of the best museums that you could ever visit.

Arvada is also home to the largest shopping center in Colorado and home to many stores and boutiques. There are many different shops in and around Arvada. There are also many museums that you can visit in Arvada such as the Arvada Art Museum, the Boulder Theater, and the Arvada Memorial Theatre. As one of the largest cities in Colorado, Arvada is also home to Denver International Airport.