From the annual Olde Town Chocolate Affair to raise money for non-profit organizations, to the annual Kite Festival, Arvada’s community presence is well known in the Denver community.
Schools close to the area are numerous as they are diverse.There are public, private and religious schools from elementary through High School.University of Colorado and nearby Colorado School of Mines offer world class learning all within a short drive.
Subdivisions include:Alkire Estates, Allendale, Allens, Olde Town, Alta Vista, Appleridge Estates, Arbor Estates, Arbor Green, Arbor Pointe, Arlington Meadows, Tannehill, Oberon Acres, Arvada Gardens, Arvada West, Cameo Estates, Candlelight, Candlelight Valley, Club Crest, Double E Ranch, Eldorado Estates, Fieldstone, Ralston, Fieldstone/ Westwoods, Grace Place, Hackberry Estates, Hackberry Hill Estates, Happy Valley, Harvest Lane, Hills At Standley Lake, Huntington Heights, Indian Crest, Indian Tree, Lake Arbor, Lake View, Lakecrest, Lamar Heights, Landing At Standley Lake, Maple Valley, Meadowglen, Overlook, Northridge Village, Oberon, Overlook At Standley Lake, Parkway Estates, Pebble Brook, Pioneer Ridge, Pomona Lakes, The Pond, Rainbow Ridge, Ralston Estates, Ralston Valley, Ridge At Harvest Lane, Saddle Brook, Schneider, Sierra Estates, Sierra Vista, Skyline Estates, Standley Lake, Stefan Ridge, Stonefield Estates, Sunrise Ridge, Supreme Estates, Tannehill, The Pond, The Yacht Club, Trailside, Village At Five Parks, Water Tower Village, West Woods, Westwood Villas, Westwood Links, Wood Creek Condos, Wood Run, Woodland Valley, Wyndham Park.