Name: Bigelow Highlands
Address: Olympia

About the neighborhood

Bigelow Highlands offers a peaceful and quiet atmosphere with minimal traffic noise, making it an ideal location for a relaxed living experience. The neighborhood features a variety of housing options, including single detached homes and apartment buildings with multiple unit sizes available. Numerous businesses, restaurants, and cafes are conveniently close, providing easy access to daily necessities. The area also boasts cycling-friendly infrastructure, encouraging eco-friendly travel choices. Primary and secondary schools are nearby, adding to the neighborhood’s overall convenience. Easy access to highways and ample parking facilitate smooth transportation, while several bus lines provide public transit options within the community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Bigelow Highlands is a fairly convenient part of Olympia for pedestrians; many common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are close by. This area is also fairly cycling-friendly. Driving is a reasonably good mode of transportation in Bigelow Highlands. It is very easy to park, and most properties for sale are a reasonably short drive from the nearest highway. However, the transit network in this area is not particularly practical. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines traversing the neighborhood, and the closest bus stop is usually very close by.

Services

In Bigelow Highlands, locals will usually be able to access both primary and secondary schools as pedestrians. Property owners can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. As far as eating is concerned, it is very often possible for house buyers in Bigelow Highlands to shop for their groceries as pedestrians. Moreover, there are a good number of options for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes.

Character

One of the appealing aspects of Bigelow Highlands is that it has both vibrant and quiet areas. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this part of the city with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by. At the same time, this area is very quiet overall, as the streets tend to be very peaceful.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.2

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.2

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants7.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries8.4

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk