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The City of Boise is part of a thriving Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 450,000 people which includes Ada and Canyon Counties and covers 1,645 square miles. Nampa and Caldwell are two of Boise's neighbors located within Canyon County. Boise is the largest metropolitan area in Idaho.
Boise itself, with it's friendly people, is a great place to live and raise a family. Boise is also a remarkable city with outstanding recreational, employment and housing opportunities. With a population of 185,787, Boise, the largest city within a 300-mile radius and Idaho's state capital, is one of only two major metropolitan areas in the entire state. Downtown Boise is clean, safe and vibrant. Boise is truly a friendly city with a small town atmosphere with big city amenities.
Boise offers homeowners a number of community events and annual festivals, including:
Health care facilities are available to Boise homeowners include:
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Boise Culture
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Boise offers many of the entertainment venues of a larger city, such as: Operas, a Philharmonic Orchestra, Broadway Plays, a Ballet Company, several theater groups, Rock and Country & Western concerts, professional Ice Shows, semi-pro basketball, hockey, and baseball teams. Boise also has a nationally ranked, top 25 college football team atBoise State University and the nationally televisedMPC Computers Bowl is hosted here each December.
Boise also offers a number of art galleries with exhibits to peak the interests of art lovers of all ages with an excellent representation of local, regional, nationally and internationally recognized artists. Most of the galleries in Boise, which reflect the western heritage of the city, are located in or near the downtown area.
Boise is also the regional cultural center for the 250,000 residents who live within 20 miles, but outside of the city limits.
Boise's cultural attractions include:
- Opera Idaho!
- Old Idaho Penitentiary
Amenities: Gift shop, restrooms, handicap access
Address: 2445 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712
Phone: 208-368-6080
- Idaho Shakespeare Festival
- Discovery Center of Idaho
Amenities: Gift shop, restrooms, and handicap access
Address: 131 Myrtle St., Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-343-9895
- Boise Art Museum
- Ballet Idaho
- Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center
Amenities: Restrooms and handicap access
Address: 600 S. Walnut, Boise, ID 83706
Phone: 208-368-6060
- Boise Little Theater
- Idaho Historical Museum
Amenities: Gift shop, restrooms, and handicap access
Address: 610 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-2120
- Boise Master Chorale
- World Center Birds of Prey
Amenities: Gift shop, restrooms, and handicap access
Address: 5666 W. Flying Hawk Lane , Boise, ID 83709
Phone: 208-362-8687
- Knock 'Em Dead Dinner Theater
- Idaho Black History Museum
Address: 508 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-433-0017
- Boise Contemporary Theater
- Idaho State Capitol
Amenities: Food service, gift shop, restrooms and handicap access
Address: Capitol Blvd. and Jefferson, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-5174
- Stage Coach Theater
- Basque Museum & Cultural Center
- Zoo Boise
Amenities: Food service, gift shop, restrooms, handicap access
Address: 355 N. Julia Davis Dr., Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-384-4260
- Idaho Dance Theatre
- Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
Amenities: Handicap access
Address: South end of 8th Street at the Boise River
Phone: 345-0304
- Idaho Botanical Garden
Amenities: Restrooms and handicap access available
Address: 2355 N. Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712
Phone: 208-343-8649
- World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
Amenities: Restrooms and handicap access
Address: 855 Broad St. Lower Level, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-343-7224
- Prairie Dog Productions
- Museum of Mining and Geology
Amenities: Handicap access, gift shop
Address: 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712
Phone: (208) 368-9876 (leave message)
- Boise Philharmonic
- Idaho Museum of Military History
Amenities: Gift shop, handicap access
Address: 4040 W. Guard Street, Building 303 (Gowen Field), Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 422-6128
- Warhawk Air Museum
Amenities: Restrooms and handicap access
Address: 201 Municipal Drive Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: 208-465-6446
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Boise Education
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Colleges and Universities in or near Boise
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Boise Employment
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The average unemployment rate in Boise is 5.2% This low unemployment rate is largely due to the growth and change taking place in the city.
Boise's major industries include:
- Retail
- Trade
- Military
- Utilities
- Education
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- Wholesale
- Agriculture
- Healthcare
- Government
- Manufacturing
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- Transportation
- High Technology
- Food Processing
- Financial Services
- Corporate Headquarters
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Boise History
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When French-Canadian trappers finished crossing the territory's flat arrid plain, the forest by the river was a truly welcome sight. Therefore, they named it Boise, which means "wooded." Boise was founded in 1863, after the gold rush reached the area. The first government in Idaho was in Lewiston, but was moved to Boise in 1864 after being in Lewiston only one year.
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Boise Housing
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Boise and the surrounding communities afford a quality of life second to none. Real estate housing options in Boise range from affordable homes in downtown neighborhoods to stately manors on wooded hillsides in exclusive neighborhoods. This plus the availability of affordable housing make Boise, Idaho's most popular place in which to live, work and play and is a perfect place to buy your next home.
The average cost of a home in Ada County is $137,000
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Boise Lifestyle
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 Downtown Boise boasts every dining experience one could imagine, from the corner hot dog vendor to a diverse array of 5 star restaurants plus a wonderful array of boutique shops. Boise offers homeowners a special mixture of the old and the new. Boise's Downtown is conveniently situated, providing homeowners with plenty of history and shopping in renovated historic places. 8th Street Marketplace, Union Block, and Capital Terrace, are loaded with specialty shops, restaurants, and pleasant surroundings that make for relaxed browsing and buying. Shopping in Boise can also be an exciting adventure in it's pleasantly historic surroundings where the bustle of downtown streets, new growth and vitality abound. Boise also has an abundance of art galleries and antique stores and vintage collectable shops.
"To experience Boise, is to experience a little piece of Heaven."
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Boise Nature
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 Homeowners enjoy Boise's natural terrain and wildlife. Boise offers numerous natural outdoor areas where some homeowners love to fish for trout, steelhead, salmon and warm water species as well as hunt for big game, upland game, geese and duck. Others simply enjoy a picturesque stroll or bike ride along the Boise Greenbelt's paved trail that meanders along the Boise River right through the heart of the city. Beautiful pristine forests and open spaces are just part of what makes Boise such an exciting place to live and a great place own property.
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Boise Recreation
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Boise is the Northwestern gateway to an exceptional array of recreational opportunities. During the winter months, Boise homeowners enjoy day and night snow skiing, both alpine & Nordic, and snow boarding along with snowmobiling, winter hiking and even ice fishing all within just a few miles of Boise. During spring, summer and fall there are diverse recreational opportunities, such as golfing, water skiing, world famous white-water rafting, hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, hunting & fishing, and rock climbing. Boise homeowners also enjoy a variety of winter sports like: Nordic and Alpine skiing, snowboarding, Ice skating snowmobile touring and making snow angels.
- Auto Racing at Meridian Motor Speedway
Address: 335 E. 1st Street, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-2813, or: Corporate Office (208) 429-8796
- Bikes to Boards
Address: 2722 Sunset Ave, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-343-0208
- Bogus Basin Mountain Resort
Amenities: Food service, gift shop, restrooms, ski school, rental/retail, sleigh rides and overnight accommodations
Address: 2405 Bogus Basin Rd. , Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-332-5151, or: 800-367-4397
- Bogus Creek Outfitters
- Winter at Bogus Basin Mountain Resort
Amenities: Food service, gift shop, restrooms, handicap
Address: P.O. Box 612, Kuna, ID 83834
Phone: 208-887-7880 or 1-888-264-8727
Fax: 208-855-2550
- Boise Hawks Baseball
Amenities: Food service, gift shop, restrooms and handicap access
Address: 5600 Glenwood, Boise, ID 83714
Phone: 208-322-5000
Boise River Tours
Amenities: Shuttle and Snacks Provided
Address: 111 Broadway, Suite 133, Box 155, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 333-0003
- Boise Tour Train
Amenities: Souvenirs and snacks, park setting, other attractions
Address: P.O. Box 9165, Boise, ID 83707
Phone: 208-342-4796
- Boondocks Fun Center
Address: 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208-898-0900
- Firebird Raceway
Address: PO Box 1398, Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 938-8986
- Greenbelt
- Idaho Ice World
Amenities: Skate rental - $2.00
Address: 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise, ID 83716
Phone: 208-331-0044
- Les Bois Horse Racing Park
Amenities: Food service, gift shop, restrooms, and handicap amenities.
Address: 5610 Glenwood, Boise, ID 83714
Phone: 208-376-RACE(7223)
- Roaring Springs Water Park
Address: 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208-884-8842
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Boise Transportation
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 Boise is very accessible to all national and international markets. Boise homeowner's air transportation needs are served by 10 major national and regional airlines, 28 air freight and package express companies and seven air courier services. Boise homeowner's enjoy access to major cities around the nation with direct flights to Denver, Salt Lake, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland.
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Boise Weather
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