Overview of Westwood

Hills Neighborhood

The neighborhood of Westwood Hills is located in the northwest corner of St Louis Park in Ward 4. Westwood Hills is bordered by the city of Golden Valley and Highway 394 to the north, Minneapolis Golf Course to the south, Texas Avenue to the east, and Flag Avenue to the west. Westwood Hills is one of the highest neighborhoods in elevation featured by rolling hills and large homes. Westwood Hills is spread out across 364.7 acres with 13 residential blocks. The neighborhood of Westwood Hills was originally subdivided between 1958 and 1965. Today the neighborhood is home to 322 housing units with 291 single-family homes and 31 townhomes with an average year built for single-family homes in 1963. Residents of Westwood Hills are provided with excellent views of the Minneapolis Golf Club and Westwood Hills Nature Center.

Westwood Hills is completely residential with no commercial industries in the area. Residents of Westwood Hills can travel to nearby communities for all their shopping, dining, and entertainment needs. The Shops at West End are only 10 minutes from Westwood Hills offering a wide range of upscale shopping and dining options. West End features numerous unique and locally owned shops and restaurants as well as nationally known brands. Some of the shopping and dining options include Cooper Pub and Restaurant, Bonefish Grill, Rojo Mexican Grill, Jos. A. Bank, Creative Kidstuff, Charming Charlie, and more. West End also features several entertainment options including ShowPlace Icon Theatre and Brush Studio. Other amenities in the area include Costco, Home Depot, TGI Fridays, Lifetime Fitness, and Olive Garden.

The neighborhood of Westwood Hills has access to St Louis Park Middle School. St Louis Park Middle School is an excellent school serving 1,000 students in 6th through 8th grade. St Louis Park Middle School offers a strong community promoting an encouraging environment where students thrive. St Louis Park also provides students with a rigorous academic program where students learn to become responsible and accountable. The vision statement of St Louis Park Middle School is to create a peaceful, caring learning community that promotes intercultural respect, engage students in rigorous academics, relevant inquiry and meaningful actions, and ignite individual growth and lifelong learning.

The neighborhood of Westwood Hills is home to Westwood Hills Nature Center. Westwood Hills Nature Center is a 160 acre natural park offering numerous outdoor activities. Westwood Hills is a natural area featuring marsh, woods, and restored prairies and is home to several animals including deer, fox, mink, and owls. Westwood Hills offers numerous walking trails for residents to enjoy the beauty of this preserved natural area.

Residents of Westwood Hills also have access to the Minneapolis Golf Club. Minneapolis Golf Club is a beautifully maintained 18-hole course offering a difficult challenge while still offering plenty of fun. MGC offers a perfect blend of a modern course and a classic course. Minneapolis Golf Club has an excellent reputation as one of the premier private golf clubs in Minnesota and has a rich historical past. MGC was designed by legendary golf course architect Willie Park in 1916. Minneapolis Golf Club has hosted numerous golf legends including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player.

If you have any questions regarding the city of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, it’s parks, schools, history, or amenities OR if you would like to sell or buy a house in the St. Louis Park area, please feel free to visit www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com or text/call Realtor David Olson @ 952.314.9446 or email: [email protected].