About the neighborhood

Zip Code 89138 offers a calm environment with peaceful streets and nearby green spaces such as The Vistas Community Park. The neighborhood features primarily single detached homes and townhouses built mostly after 2000, with a variety of three bedroom and larger residences available. Residents have convenient access to pharmacies and several local restaurants and cafes. While car travel is the primary mode of transportation, ample parking is easy to find, and a reasonably good cycling infrastructure supports recreational riding despite the area's slopes. Primary schools are within close proximity, enhancing daily convenience for schooling options in the community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 89138 is rather car friendly. It is straightforward to park. In contrast, Zip Code 89138 is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, residents are served by a few bus lines. Although there are a fair number of bike lanes, cycling is occasionally difficult in Zip Code 89138 since there is a significant amount of elevation changes. It is also inconvenient for pedestrians to move around in this area as most daily needs are challenging to carry out without a car.

Services

It is challenging to reach the nearest grocery store as a pedestrian from any location in Zip Code 89138. Likewise, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of opportunities, and property owners benefit from approximately 10 cafes as well. When it comes to education, it is a rather short distance to access primary schools from any location in Zip Code 89138. However, property owners may find it difficult to access high schools as pedestrians. Home buyers have the option of public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Zip Code 89138 has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Even though this postal code is not known for its lively ambience, finding one of the approximately 10 bars is rather challenging as they are generally situated in not very convenient locations. Zip Code 89138 is especially quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. There are over 50 parks nearby for residents to check out, including Paseos Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, making them easy to access.

Car friendly7.6

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

Cycling friendly4.4

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.0

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly0.0

Few transit options

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries5.6

Variety of groceries within a short drive