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FOMO Alert: You Need To Follow These 5 Best Golden Facebook Groups
These are the best local groups on Facebook to discover inside information on everything from apartments to the arts scene.

GOLDEN, CO — Living in Golden is great, but do you ever feel like you are missing something that could make it better?
Cue local Facebook groups with all the best local secrets and information.
The only problem: Facebook can cause a roller coaster of emotions. Between posts from your grandmother, political arguments between cousins and seeing pictures of your ex, finding the best Facebook groups to follow is the last thing on your mind.
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Luckily, we found Golden's best Facebook groups that everyone should follow. And don’t worry; you can thank us later once you start seeing these great posts in your feed.
Golden Colorado Neighbors and Friends
This Facebook group deals with all things Golden. You'll find tips on how to make the most of your city, updates on local news, business and dining insights and insider information on all the best events. The group focuses on building a community for neighbors to discuss and share ideas.
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There are also policies against real estate posts (other than personal property) and political posts that do not relate to the area or state. Business posts are only allowed on Monday, and the maximum is one per business. Thanks to these rules, you should not need to worry about being spammed with irrelevant posts.
Golden Colorado Online Yard Sale
Sustainability and saving money — what could be better? Sell things you no longer use or need in this group. When you need to find something, search and find it at a lower price while also helping to participate in a circular economy.
This group requires that your profile says that you live or work in Golden, so the posts are truly kept local. The guidelines prohibit business advertisement, vague postings and gun and ammunition sales. No need to worry about any problems here.
What's happening in Golden, CO
Looking for excitement? This group is the perfect place to find something fun to do right in the Golden area. Posts focus on the local happenings, as well as other great activities you may not hear about anywhere else. You can also network with other small businesses or those in your field.
The perfect place to find community events to fill your weekend, this group is also open to all kinds of posts that will interest community members, such as local specials at restaurants. With policies against posts that are selling items and spam posts, you can be sure this will be the place to inspire fun times without cluttering your feed.
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Learning can be fun. This group focuses on sharing experiences and talking about the history of Golden. After all, how well do you really know your city? Maybe you have a memorable funny moment to share that only someone from Golden would really understand. This is the place.
The group only allows posts that pertain to Golden and prohibits advertisements or sales.
Word of Mouth - Golden Colorado
Looking for a well-rounded group that has it all? This group is the perfect place to find some of everything. The group focusses on recommendations, free events and discussions. Posts focus on a variety of topics, and members are encouraged to ask questions to the group and share referrals.
With policies against advertising, fundraising, political debates and posts about a property for rent or sale, you can be sure this will be the place to keep you in-the-know about Golden without spam.
BONUS: Golden Patch
Of course, we could not make a list of the best Facebook destinations without mentioning our own Golden Patch page. Follow to keep up to date on all the best news and events, right in your feed.
Now that you know all the best groups in town, go forth and join. Then come back and update us about the results in the comment section below. We love to hear from you!
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