Northwest Hills is located in the hills overlooking Austin , Texas , hence the community name. The Northwest Hills neighborhood is one of Austin 's best organized communities, offering gorgeous vistas, award-winning schools and a warm atmosphere. The community is simply lovely, with long residential streets, tree-lined and clean. Northwest Hills is well-maintained and carefully proportioned. Many neighborhoods have matching trimmed garages and matching mailboxes at each house.
Northwest Hills is full of activity, but is far from hectic. The community is locally famous for its yearly Fourth of July Parade, which boasts the Fabulous Lawn Chair Brigade. Busy streets in the community keep traffic controlled to a few convenient areas, while peaceful residential neighborhoods away from the traffic enjoy excellent air and quiet. Although the community has a population of 27,023 the well-designed streets create a really comfortable mix of larger town convenience and smaller town comfort.
There is plenty to see and do in Northwest Hills – diners, shops, offices, and restaurants form entire blocks. At the same time, the community offers a welcome refuge from the business of urban sprawl – quiet residential areas are located conveniently near shopping and recreation, but apart enough to offer a safe haven. The organization of Northwest Hills is simple, but it runs effectively. You won't find ill-designed one-way mazes of streets, crumbling sidewalks, or potholes. Instead, you'll find smooth concrete pavement and even streets.
Residents who choose to travel can easily access Loop 360, Mopac , U.S. 183, and other ways out of town. Austin 's Bergstrom International Airport , Austin Amtrak station, and Austin Greyhound lines are all easily accessible. Whether you are heading into town or are driving to a nearby community, commuting is easy.
If you wish to stay in town, there is plenty to entice you. In fact, many Austin residents travel to Northwest Hills to partake of all the fun here. Northwest Hills residents enjoy the famous Mangia Pizzeria which offers pizza pies Chicago-style. For hamburger platters, Northwest Hills property owners often head over to Wally's. For fine dining in Northwest Hills, Mirabelle is a great local favorite. You can head over to the Arboretum on Research Blvd. or to Northcross Mall on W. Anderson Ln. for shopping. Barton Creek Square Mall and Lakeline Mall are also excellent nearby shopping options. Larger companies like IBM , Dell, 3M, MCC , Motorola, Tivoli , Trilogy, Radian, Origin, Lotus, and PC.Order.com create plenty of economic growth and employment options in the region.
The natural beauty, well-designed community, and the attractions of Northwest Hills may explain why so many people choose to live here. You can always find a neighborhood and home that suits your lifestyle. From customized showcase estates to small one and two-story single family residences, you can find your ideal lifestyle in Northwest Hills. There is a good selection of rental properties and homes for sale. Hone buyers can choose from new properties or older homes that have plenty of character. Apartments on Hart Land , Wood Hollow Drive , and Far West Blvd. are very popular with University of Texas students – so much so that the university has a shuttle bus running from the apartments to the school. In Northwest Hills, home prices average from $300 000 to the high $400 000s for homes of 2,000 to 3,000 square feet. However, homes much larger and smaller than this are also available.
Education in Northwest Hills
Northwest Hills students attend a number of excellent schools, including Doss Elementary School (7005 Northledge 414-2365), Hill Elementary School (8601 Tallwood Drive 414-2369), Murchison Middle School (3700 North Hills Drive 414-3254) and Anderson High School (8403 Mesa Drive 414-2538).
Parks in Northwest Hills
Northwest Hills features a number of green spaces, including Allen Park and Beverly S. Scheffield Northwest Park . The Northwest park area boasts a pavilion, baseball field, basketball courts, playground, tennis courts, fishing pier, volleyball courts, picnic table,
bar-b-que pits, and a wading and swimming pool. It's a great place to take the family for a full day of activity. Nearby Allen Park offers hiking, picnic tables, nature study, a covered picnic shelter, barbecue grills, and plenty of hiking trails. It's a great area for a quieter day or afternoon.
A Directory of Northwest Hills Facilities and Points of Interest
Hospitals
Northwest Hills offers excellent patient care and high-quality medical care facilities. Specialists and general practitioners are available to residents and healthcare professionals are easily accessible. Northwest Hills residents have access to a number of facilities, including:
Children's Hospital
601 East 15th Street - 480-1818
Austin Diagnostic
12221 North Mopac - 901-1000
St. David Hospital
919 East 32nd Street - 476-7111
Seton Medical Center
1201 West 38th Street - 323-1000
Brackenridge Hospital
601 East 15th Street - 476-6461
If You are Moving to Northwest Hills and Need Utilities:
Telehone: Southwestern Bell , 870-5512
Water, Waste, and Electricity: City of Austin , 476-7721
Gas: Southern Union Gas, 477-6461
Cable T.V.: Time Warner, 485-5555
Churches
Northwest Hills has a number of churches, which are great places to worship and beautiful works of art to admire. Many of the community's churches have their own special events and communities. They are an excellent way to meet people in the community and to get involved in Northwest Hills.
Riverbend Church
4212 Cap. of TX Hwy - 327-3540
Saint Theresa's Catholic Church
4311 Small Drive - 451-5121
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church
5211 McCarty Lane - 892-3580
Congregation Agudas Achim
4300 Bull Creek Road - 459-3287
Great Hills Baptist Church
10500 Jollyville Road - 343-7763
Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
7017 Hart Lane - 345-1743
For Further Information:
www.statesman.com
www.northwesthills.org
