The smaller mountain towns along the Hwy 24 / Ute Pass (west of Colorado Springs) include Manitou Springs, Cascade, Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls, and Woodland Park. All of them have their own charms. Check out my source for more information. Hope you have a great move!
Sure, just head up either Gold Camp road (not a state maintained road so its not pretty when it snows but very nice when its dry) up to Cripple Creek and do some gambling if you are old enough, or up the Ute Pass (theres even a bus that does it for you) to my favorite but expensive town Woodland Park (just watch the cops there!!).