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Our Statement of Purpose
Location &
Directions
What Our Patients Say
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Location
Boulder, Colorado is a university city and research center located at the
foot of the Rocky Mountains about 25 miles northwest of Denver, the
capitol of the state of Colorado. A major geographical feature is the
presence of the beautiful Flatirons mountains that rise up behind Boulder.
Climate
The climate of Boulder is generally mild, but some summer days can be
quite warm, and Colorado winters can sometimes be challenging. If you
are coming to us from far away (we get patients from all of North
America, Europe, and South America), we can advise you on local weather
conditions.
Transportation
Boulder is about a half-hour drive from downtown Denver, about one hour
by car or taxi from Denver International Airport, about 1 1/2 hours from
Cheyenne, and about the same driving time from Colorado Springs. If you
come into Denver International Airport and do not chose to rent a car,
we recommend you come to Boulder via a regularly scheduled ground
transportation company found at DIA. If you are coming from a foreign
country or do not wish to use public transportation, we will be happy to
arrange for a private limousine service to meet you and bring you
promptly to Boulder.
Lodging
Boulder has a wide variety of highly satisfactory lodging
facilities ranging from inexpensive motels and cabins to luxurious
bed-and-breakfast and first class hotels a few blocks from Dr. Hern's
office. We can help you arrange for accommodations that suit your budget
and taste.
Meals
Along with innumerable coffee and sandwich shops, Boulder has some of
the finest ethnic and gourmet restaurants in the Rocky Mountain region.
The Town
The heart of Boulder, just up the hill from the downtown business area,
is the University of Colorado, one of the great universities of the
world. Starting at the University, there are many first-rate cultural
activities in Boulder. The downtown Mall is a few blocks' stroll from
Dr. Hern's office, and for those who are staying for a few days, the
Boulder City Parks in nearby mountains are pleasant to visit in good
weather. For more information about Boulder atttractions and lodging,
visit the Insider's
Guide to Boulder, on the web.
Directions Go
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Dr. Hern's office is located at 1130 Alpine Avenue, just across the
street from Boulder Community Hospital near the corner of Broadway and
Alpine. This intersection is bounded on the east side by a small
shopping center. Downtown Boulder, with its shops and hotels, lies six
blocks to the south.
To reach Boulder from downtown Denver (also
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Pueblo, Colorado Springs),
take I-25 north to U.S. 36 (the Boulder Turnpike) and
head northwest for 20 miles. You will pass the suburb of
Westminster and the towns of Broomfield and Louisville on
the north side of U.S. 36. As you arrive in Boulder, U.S.
36 becomes the "Boulder Bypass" heading north;
it is also 28th Street within Boulder. Some of the hotels
to which we will refer you lie along this route.
To reach Boulder Abortion Clinic from 28th street
(U.S. 36), turn west off 28th street (for
flatlanders, that means that you head toward the
mountains!) at any of the following streets: Arapahoe,
Canyon, Pearl, or Valmont. The simplest route is to turn
left onto Canyon Boulevard (3rd light after Hwy. 36
enters town) and follow it to Broadway (7 lights). Turn
right on Broadway and go about 10 blocks throught the
downtown business district of Boulder to Alpine Avenue.
Turn left onto Alpine Avenue. The third building on the
south (left) side of the street is Dr. Hern's office,
Boulder Abortion Clinic. Park on the west side of the
office and come in.
Coming by car from neighboring states
The major highways leading to Boulder are:
- From Utah - I-70 to US 6 then Colo. 93 or I-70 to
I-25 North to US 36 to Boulder.
- From Wyoming - I-25 to US 36 to Boulder or I-25
to Colo. 66 to Hover Road, south to Colo. 119
("the 'Diagonal'") to Iris Street to
Broadway, turn left at Broadway, south to Alpine.
- From New Mexico - I-25 to US 36 to Boulder.
- From Nebraska - I-80 to I-76 to I-25 to US 36.
- From Kansas - I-70 to I-270 to I-25 to US 36
Coming from DIA
If you are renting a car at DIA, the simplest thing to do is to follow
Pena Boulevard to I-70, bear right at I-25, and immediately take the
turnoff to Boulder via U.S. 36.
Anti-abortion demonstrations
Although Dr. Hern and Boulder Abortion Clinic have been the frequent
targets of anti-abortion demonstrations in the past because of Dr.
Hern's leadership in this area, demonstrations have become quite
infrequent. This could be because anti-abortion demonstrators have
learned that Boulder is the most pro-choice community in the United
States and that Dr. Hern is one of the stubbornest men around. It is not
likely that you will encounter any anti-abortion activity at Boulder
Abortion Clinic. But if you do, give us a call from a few blocks away
and we will get you safely into the office without having to deal with
the demonstrators.
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