West Highland / Tennyson Street

Tennyson Street is The Highlands' creative-commercial corridor — a 10-block stretch between 38th and 46th avenues lined with independent bookstores, galleries, restaurants, and shops that define the neighborhood's artsy-but-approachable identity. BookBar (half bookstore, half wine bar) is the unofficial living room; Hops & Pie, Biju's Little Curry Shop, and a revolving gallery scene fill the rest. Residential blocks east and west of Tennyson are a mix of 1900s–1950s bungalows, Craftsman cottages, and newer infill townhomes. Western blocks near Sloan's Lake command premium prices for lake and mountain views. More affordable than LoHi or Upper Highlands, West Highland draws younger buyers, artists, and families who want walkable commercial streets without the density of downtown-adjacent living.