The Highlands gets it’s name, according to Ruth Weisberg’s book, “Rediscovering Northwest Denver”, because it was located above and to the west of the city of Denver prior to annexation. It was a proud neighborhood at about the turn of the century that could look down upon the “sins” of Denver including gambling, drinking alcohol, kite flying and other such things. At that time the Platte River was also a major obstacle dividing the two cities.

Today, it is a vibrant neighborhood with several “subdivisions” including Potter-Highlands, Sunnyside, Berkeley, West Highlands, Harkness Heights, Jefferson Park, Grandview, Sloan’s Lake as well as others.

The neighborhood also has several commercial business districts with many unique restaurants and boutiques. Among them is 32nd & Lowell, Tennyson Street north of 38th Ave, 32nd Ave & Zuni and Tejon Streetand 40th Ave.

The various housing stock ranges from turn of the century Victorians, bungalows and Tudors to newer contemporary homes recently dotting the area. Prices can range from the mid- $100’s for a half duplex or condo, to the mid to high $500s for something larger and newer.

The neighborhood is graced with three lakes and several parks. It is also convenient to downtown Denver, I-70 and I-25 as well as being just 1.5-2 hours to most major ski resorts.

With such a close proximity to downtown Denver and all the cultural amenities it has to offer, many people think Northwest Denver is the best of both worlds.