Table of Contents:
1- Family Fun 
2- Schools
3- Business in Boise
4- Golfing
5- Recreation
6- Hospitals
7- Sports

About Boise
Boise is a big city with country charm. If anyone asks me how I like living in Boise.  I tell them that it is big, but not to big.  It offers about any restuarant, shopping, and sporting event that one could ask for.

The population of Boise as of June 2002 is 190,750.   In any given neighborhood you will find squirrels running around and occasionally you may find ducks in your front yard. Boise is covered in trees of every kind. 

Boise is a very diverse city and crime rate is pretty low considering the size of the city.  Check out the communtiy profile.  Here you can get specific's on crime rate, age demographics, a wealth breakdown and other helpful information about Boise's Demographics.

Boise's elevation is perfect at 2,842 feet.  The climate is also perfect.  Boise doesn't receive a lot of snow, and the annual precipitation is 12.11 in.  If we do receive snow, it is usually gone with in a day.  So, if you like snow, but you don't like it to stick around, Boise is the place to be.  We do receive plenty of snow up in the mountains at our local ski resort.


Boise has many fun family activities to do come rain or shine.
If you a have a few hours during the summer months the Boise River is the place to be.  You can rent a tube or a raft at Barbar Park and float the river.  After your float is over, you can hitch a ride via the shuttle and it will take you back to the park to your vehicle.


The Boise Tour Train takes you on a scenic ride through downtown Boise.  The ride last about 1 hour.  You can catch the train from the Boise Tour Train Depot in Julia Davis park.

Alive after five:  Is held every Wednesday in downtown Boise from (5-7pm) May through September. Alive After Five brings local musicians, great food and entertainment to the Grove. 

Zoo Boise: The zoo has about 175 different animals, anything from zebras to tigers and an assortment of birds. 

Idaho Ice World:  Idaho's premier indoor family ice skating for the whole family.  Idaho Ice world was named as one of the nations coolest rinks by American Hockey Magazine. read more

return home


Schools:
34 Elementary Schools
9 Junior High Schools
5 High Schools


Business in Boise:
 Boise offers about every restaurant and business possible.  The restaurants range from a fast food hamburger to Italian food to a nice fancy dinner at the Cottonwood Grill.
For shopping, The Boise Towne Square Mall has over 150 stores and restaurant.  It offers JCPenney, Mervyn's, Macy's, Dillards, Sears and a food court.  Cheesecake Factory is one the newest restaurants at the mall. While you are waiting for your seat you can head next door to Borders Books.  It just recently opened in the mall.

If the mall isn't the place for you, head to Downtown Boise where you can walk the streets and find a vast array of shops. Some of the newest shops to make downtown their home is; Urban Outfitters,  Fancy Pants, See Jane Run. If you want to get a bite to eat, most of the restaurants downtown offer outside seating on their patio.  This is a fun and relaxing.  There is plenty of entertainment downtown. Edwards Theater and the Old Egyptian Theater offers the latest movies. 
Starting the end of April at the Capital City Market there is a farmers market held every Saturday from 9:30 am-1:30 pm through the end of summer that offers local produce, flowers, food and much more. It is located on 8th Street between Bannock and Main.
Boise Factory Outlet is another great place to shop.  It is located on the southwest side of Boise.  With 28 stores to choose from, like Oshkosh B' Gosh, Carters, Dress Barn, Levi, Eddie Bauer and many more stores.

Boise named among the top ten cities to live, work and play in May of 08.