About Denver's Park Hill

Yesterday I took my daughter to "little b's" kid salon on 22nd for a haircut (www.littlebssalon.com). My wife and I had been taking her to a similar place in Cherry Creek North, but we just haven't been happy with the cuts.

However, Shelby at "little b's" did an excellent job.

The salon is nicely decorated and each kid gets to ride in their own vehicle while getting their hair cut. Mia chose the airplane and had a blast working the little peddles.

(Mia on the far left)

"Little b's" is run by the same people who own Bang Salon (www.bangsalon.net) which is to the left. Oblio's pizza is on the other side.

After last year's poison pet food scare, my wife and I began to research better food for our two cats as well as our two dogs. After quite a bit of online research we learned that only a few miles away, in Park Hill, there was a natural pet food store. Ever since, I visit Ciji's Natural Pet Supplies about every two weeks.

Upon our initial visit Bonnie, the store owner, provided us with a wealth of information of pet nutrition. We switched to a combination of wet and dry food for the cats, and put our dogs on a Holistic dry food.

Our 4-year old daugher loves Ciji's too, and always wants to bring a toy home. I highly recommend Ciji's for all your pet needs. They are located in a wonderful block of retail at 2260 Kearney St.

The Park Hill neighborhood has been ranked as one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the nation by The American Planning Association. The attraction of this neighborhood is no secret to my clients who have decided to purchase homes in Park Hill. Beautiful homes, a nice family community and a close proximity to downtown Denver are all reasons why many buyers should consider Park Hill when making their buying decision.

You can read the article for yourself here.

-Katie4Homes

Denver Real Estate

Designed to showcase Mayor Speer’s City Beautiful program, Park Hill, located on high ground east of City Park, remains one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Denver. Shaded by stately American Elms, Park Hill’s exquisite thoroughfares: 17th Avenue, Forest, and Montview parkways, are among the most beautiful in the city.

In addition to an abundance of mature trees, 17th Avenue Parkway, designed by noted landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, boasts a lush landscaped median and generous setbacks. Many of the neighborhood’s first residences were designed by Fisher and Fisher, for decades one of the most distinguished architectural firms in Denver.

Early on, commentators raved that the thoroughfares of Park Hill — “the most desirable residence portion of the city” – rivaled Riverside Drive in New York, the Auteil and Passy in Paris, and Mayfair in London. Several of Denver’s most beautiful churches are also found here.

“The homes here are as stunning as anything you’ll find the Country Club area,” says one of the area’s many enthusiastic boosters.

Today’s active families will find the charms of this vibrant community to be as compelling as ever. Park Hill’s international mix of families enjoy short strolls to some of Denver’s finest cultural attractions and shopping. On the west is lake-graced City Park, home to the highly regarded Museum of Nature and Science, Gates Planetarium, IMAX Theatre, Denver Zoo, and Municipal Golf Course.

Behind the museum, the “H-2-Odyssey” fountain delights children each summer with its sprightly array of water jets shooting geyser-like sprays high overhead. From here, the oft-photographed view of the Front Range and downtown skyscrapers is among the grandest in the city. Also in summer, the park bandstand hosts the free City Park Jazz concert series. “Hot jazz on warm evenings in Denver’s premier park.”

Although residents enjoy a serene lifestyle sheltered from the urban hubbub, Park Hill is just 10 minutes by car from Downtown; world-renown Cherry Creek Mall Shopping District; and countless retail stores, restaurants, and hotels along Colorado Boulevard.

Park Hill’s residents are fond of walking to Spinelli’s Italian Market for gourmet meats and cheeses, fresh baked breads, scrumptious desserts, and more. Spinelli’s is just one of a cluster of quaint shops on 23rd Avenue that includes the popular Italian Trattoria Cherry Tomato, Park Hill Cooperative Bookstore, and Park Hill Cleaners & Tailors.

Diners also delight in Little China restaurant and Joseph’s Southern Food. The Park Hill Branch of the Denver Public Library on Montview, a handsome example of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture featuring diamond-paned leaded windows and a spacious interior bathed in natural light, offers convenient Saturday hours.

There’s a good reason why noted Denver journalist and poet Thomas Hornsby Ferril chose the shores of City Park’s Ferril Lake for his daily constitution; it just doesn’t get any better than Park Hill and environs. Experience the enriching lifestyle of this exceptional neighborhood for yourself, from the threshold of your own Park Hill home.

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An article from The Denver Post, reports that with homes built mostly in the 1940s and 1950s, home resale prices are falling in the unofficial Park Hill east neighborhood. According to Kathleen Clifford, a broker with Re/Max of Cherry Creek, the average price for a house in Park Hill's eastern bloc is about $176,000, far lower than much of the neighboring Park Hill areas. She said the first few months of 2008 have seen that average price drop to $145,000. "Because of the area's proximity to Stapleton, with all its amenities, the area is becoming more and more desirable," she said. Park Hill east typically offers modest brick homes and row-house types left over from the mid-20th century. A broker associate with HQ Homes in Denver, Christine Barton, says location makes the eastern section of Park Hill a plus for homebuyers. She added, "You can't go wrong buying that close to the city."
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