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Famous for its flower garden
The historic district of Alamo Placita is located within Denver’s Speer neighborhood, well loved for its “Old Denver” character and iconic namesake park. “Alamo Placita Park is famous for its flower garden,” says Will Torrence, a longtime local and employee at the Denver Public Library. “It runs along Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek, where you’ll always see people biking and jogging.” Thanks to the community’s proximity to Denver’s downtown scene, Alamo Placita’s residents are rarely more than a few miles from top-notch restaurants, trendy shops and, of course, daily amenities.
A serene winter morning blankets Alamo Placita in snow, contrasting cozy residential rooftops with the rising skyline beyond.
The namesake park of Alamo Placita offers a tranquil atmosphere among its famous flower garden.
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The historic properties of Alamo Placita
Alamo Placitas’s eclectic, pre-war style homes were mostly constructed before 1930. Free Classic variations of Queen Annes are the area’s oldest properties, as Victorian designs eventually gave way to modern bungalows and Denver Squares. “Alamo Placita houses a lot of families,” Torrence explains. “So there are plenty of single-family houses – mostly bungalows, actually.” Homes typically feature full- or partial-width porches but vary in their ornamentation and height. With prices between $600,000 and nearly $1 million, homebuyers can expect a range of square footage and property sizes. Condos and townhomes are more commonly priced between $300,000 and $500,000.
This terracotta-roofed home is typical of the neighborhood of Alamo Placita.
A colonial brick residence found in Alamo Placita.
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W 6th Avenue’s Italian cuisine
With so many dining options to choose from, Alamo Placita residents are hardly pressed to find a solid meal. However, two major Italian restaurants sit on West 6th Avenue. Odyssey offers authentic staples from Sicilian native Chef Ignazio Mulei. For more casual fare, Angelo’s Taverna shucks oysters daily for its seafood bar and pasta dishes. Sarkisian’s is as old as the neighborhood itself – a fine art and antique store with an impressive selection of Oriental rugs and Asian objects d’art. Fans of Trader Joe’s will be happy to know one of the grocery store’s two local locations is nearby. Residents can also find a Safeway on the corner of Corona Street and E 6th Avenue.
Odyssey is a local Sicilian restaurant that serves up authentic Italian food.
Angelo's Taverna invites you into their aromatic dining room.
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Festivities in the Mile High City
The Mile High City of Denver offers hundreds of events and festivities throughout the year, meaning urban residential locals are seldom bored. Holiday celebrations like the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Juneteenth Music Festival attract visitors from across the state, while special events like the Denver Arts Festival and Five Points Jazz Festival celebrate the area’s locals, their art and their history. Foodies can look forward to Restaurant Week and other catering events like the Denver Burger Battle and A Taste of Colorado, occurring annually over Labor Day weekend.
Bring a lawn chair, and check out the live music being played Denver Arts Festival.
Explore the various artworks on display during the Denver Arts Festival.
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Children can attend Denver Public Schools
Denver Public Schools earns a B from Niche. Dora Moore School teaches prekindergarten through eighth grade and earns a C-plus. East High School earns an A. The building opened in 1925 and was designed by a graduate of the school, who modeled it after Independence Hall in Philadelphia. DSST: Cedar High School, a public charter school with an A rating, is a few blocks away.
East High School has opened its doors to students from Alamo Pacita since 1925 and currently holds an A rating on Niche.
Dora Moore ECE-8 School serves students from pre-kindergarten through middle school.
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A cottonwood grove on Cherry Creek
The neighborhood’s namesake park originated as a cottonwood grove along Cherry Creek. Many of these old-growth trees survive today and have been incorporated into Alamo Placita Park’s design. Each spring, residents and visitors can observe the Italianate Garden’s iconic flower beds in bloom. In addition, a basketball court and playground accompany plenty of open space for picnics and outings. Across East Speer Boulevard and a stretch of Cherry Creek, Hungarian Freedom Park stands in memory of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, dotted with monuments and sculptures. Families with small children should be attentive to the park’s perimeter streets, as traffic can be unpredictable. Additionally, Denver’s Botanic Gardens are less than a mile north in Cheesman Park and feature themed gardens and concerts throughout the year.
Take a break from your busy life to enjoy the green space and play a game of basketball at Alamo Placita Park.
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A few blocks on N Speer Road
Considering the neighborhood’s prime location in the heart of Denver, Alamo Placita residents need only travel a few blocks along North Speer Road to reach the city’s center. Interstate 70 is a main thoroughfare, cutting through Denver and extending 15 miles east to Aurora and west toward the Rockies. Denver’s RTD public transportation system provides bus stops along East Speer Boulevard, as well as along East 6th Street. The neighborhood itself is less than 25 miles from Denver International Airport via I-70 and Peña Boulevard. However, the nearest hospital, Denver Health Hospital Authority, is only a mile north. Residents may also find I-25 useful to head south toward Colorado Springs and north to Fort Collins.
Denver’s RTD public transportation system provides bus stops along E Speer Boulevard.
Denver International Airport is around 25 miles away from Alamo Placita.
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Sexual Assault
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Alamo Placita Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Alamo Placita, Denver sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Alamo Placita, Denver over the last 12 months is $734,500, up 51% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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