I lived in GJ 1980-1982.
Graduated from Mesa College..
Sadly I have not been back there since I graduated
Beautiful area.
Very diverse and scenic.
Great place to live if you enjoy the outdoors!]
One side of the valley is the Grand Mesa.
The largest Mesa in the world..
Lots of small lakes and ponds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mesa
Another side of the valley is the "Book cliffs"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_Cliffs
And the 3rd side is the Colorado National Monument.
Looks a lot like the Grand Canyon.
Rim rock drive is a breath taking scenic drive that goes thru this area.
It is indeed world class!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_National_Monument
The weather in the valley is very mild with lots of sunshine.
Play golf in the morning and go skiing in the afternoon.
Keep us posted in the event that you decide to move there!
Scott