West Highland / Tennyson Street
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
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's walkable commercial streets offer neighborhood character without the density of downtown-adjacent living.
Community Anchors
- Sloan's Lake Park (177 acres, boating, 2.6-mile loop trail, mountain views)
- Highland Park (Denver's oldest park, est. 1873, playground, ball fields)
- Confluence Park (South Platte River, Cherry Creek trail access, kayak course)
- Centennial Gardens (formal gardens adjacent to Confluence Park)
- Chaffee Park (sports fields, playground, community garden)
- Tennyson Street commercial district (40+ independent shops and restaurants)
- Platte Street dining corridor (Linger, El Five, Señor Bear)
- 32nd and Lowell restaurant and café hub
- Little Man Ice Cream plaza (community gathering space)
- North High School (DPS, historic campus, recent renovation)
- Centennial Elementary (DPS)
- Trevista at Horace Mann (DPS, dual-language program)
- Skinner Middle School (DPS)
Nearby Schools
- Edison Elementary (DPS)
- Skinner Middle School (DPS)
- North High School (DPS)
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