Denver looks perfect from afar — mountains, breweries, clean air. But when I explored beyond the tourist map, the image cracked. Locals complain about Californians raising rent. Californians complain locals hate newcomers. Homeless camps keep getting “relocated,” meaning pushed out of sight before big events. One bartender told me, “Denver is becoming a city for people who don’t actually live in Denver.” And honestly? I felt that. It’s wild how a city can look so peaceful while quietly fighting a war between old residents, new money, and people who can’t afford to be there at all. #Travel #Denver #Gentrification