Name: Highgrove
Address: Riverside, CA

About the neighborhood

Highgrove features a variety of single detached homes, including many built after 2000 and several classic residences from earlier decades. This community offers a peaceful setting with access to numerous well-placed public green spaces, providing ideal places for relaxation. Nearby high schools can be reached with ease from most properties, enhancing educational opportunities. Convenient parking and close proximity to major highways, like the Riverside Freeway, facilitate smooth transportation for residents. Local dining options provide enjoyable choices close to home. Overall, Highgrove offers a harmonious blend of comfort, green surroundings, and accessibility, making it a desirable place to settle.

Characteristics

Transportation

Highgrove is very car friendly. It is very convenient to come across a parking spot, and nearby highways, such as Riverside Freeway, are very easy to reach from anywhere in Highgrove. In contrast, Highgrove is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, there is the Riverside-Hunter Park / UCR and Riverside-Hunter Park/UCR on the Metrolink 91-Perris Valley Line. Residents have access to a few bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of the Inland Empire metropolitan area are located in areas that are not very conducive to pedestrians because few daily errands can be run without a car. It is also sometimes difficult to travel by bike in Highgrove as the terrain is not especially flat, and the cycling network is rather limited.

Services

It is a rather short pedestrian trip to reach secondary schools from any location in this community. However, there are only a few primary schools and thus they can be a long trip away. Regarding food, in most cases, a car is required to buy groceries. A limited variety of restaurants and coffee shops is available as well.

Character

The character of Highgrove is exemplified by its slower-paced environment. The noise levels in this community are reasonably low, as the streets are quite tranquil - although there are still several louder sections, especially near one of the railway lines, I-215 or Riverside Freeway. Finally, it is easy to access public green spaces in the community since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to check out.

Car friendly10.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.4

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.2

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.4

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants4.6

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries5.0

Variety of groceries within a short drive