A laid-back town just west of Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs is a one-of-a-kind place to live beneath Pike's Peak. Centered around the winding Fountain Creek, Manitou's charming pedestrian area is full of boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, and interesting tourist attractions.

The main road through the center of town is one of the direct routes to Pikes Peak. In fact, the town motto is "At the foot of Pikes Peak", and it sits at an elevation of 6,412 feet within El Paso County.