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Alamo Placita is one of Denver's favorite gems for history, location and quaint restaurants.
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It's hard not to fall in love with this historic Denver neighborhood. Alamo Placita, tucked away between 6th and Speer, is a quaint, family-friendly neighborhood that borders the heart of the city, offering convenience and space for city-dwellers.
Nestled between Country Club, Cheesman Park, Congress Park, and Cherry Creek neighborhoods, Alamo Placita’s roots trace back to 1864, when it was bought by investor Moses Hallett, who began developing the land into a neighborhood for working class families. Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, most of the structures were built in differing architectural styles. Tree-lined sidewalks and gardens are common in this neighborhood, with artsy Foursquares, Bungalows, and Victorian-era style homes.
Alamo Placita has the works when it comes to restaurants, entertainment, and walkability. Landmark’s Esquire Theatre at 6th and Downing is known for its independent films, art films, and foreign language cinema. Restaurants are plenty and offer a wide variety of options, including Angelos Taverna oyster bar, Pablos Coffee, Café Byblos Greek & Lebanese, Uno Mas Taqueria, and Odyssey Italian restaurant.
If you’re a plant person, check out The Herbery plant nursery, or the Lightshade Rec Dispensary. Indie Six Hair and Makeup Studio on 6th give a clean cut, and HSM Massage and Wellness on Speer comes highly recommended.
In nearby Governors Park, dine at Carboy Winery or walk the grounds at the Governor's Mansion. Trader Joes at 7th and Logan is an easy one-stop-shop for grocery needs, snack runs, and lunch breaks.
Among the trees and gardens, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors in this area. Not only can you walk to Alamo Placita Park, the Rose Garden, Denver Country Club, or the Cherry Creek Trail within minutes, but other parks are minutes away on bike or foot. Cheesman Park is a 5 minute bike ride and 20 minute walk away; Wash Park is a 10 minute bike ride; and 20 minutes to bike to City Park and the Denver Zoo.
This spot is everything if you like a short commute. Drive 10 minutes / bike 20 minutes (Cherry Creek bike path is beautiful in the summer) to Union Station, Coors Field, Denver Milk Market, and Larimer Square. If you work in the tech center, skip the I-70 / 6th Ave / I-25 interchanges, and just take Downing south to I-25. Heading west for the weekend? Avoid the I-70 gridlock and take 6th Avenue west through the canyon until it meets back up with I-70 at Floyd Hill.
Warmer weather months are a great time to explore parts of the city you haven’t spent time in. Alamo Placita is certainly on our list in the weeks to come. Our team founder, Heather Truhan, lived in this neighborhood when she first moved to Denver in 1998. She has many stories to share from her times on Corona Street, and this neighborhood will always be one her absolute favorites!
Would you love to live in Alamo Placita? Check out our new listing, coming soon at 4th and Clarkson, in the heart of Alamo Placita and blocks from Governor's Park and Country Club.
