OAK CLIFF
The Trinity River on the north, Interstate 35E
to the east, Clarendon Road on the south,
and Hampton Road on the west, Oak Cliff
is approximately 200 square miles and
houses a diverse population of more than
184, 154. Physically separated from the
rest of the city by the Trinity River, Oak Cliff
is an independent enclave of Dallas, and
maintains its own identity and history.
Well-known for its landscaped
neighborhoods, exceptional land and
housing values, excellent transportation,
and award-winning educational facilities,
Oak Cliff also has a variety of cultural and
recreational activities that allow for a high
quality of life. Oak Cliff is also popular
with those who work in nearby downtown
Dallas because of the short commute.
Oak Cliff is also the birthplace of 7-11
convenience stores, so named because at
that time they were open from 7 a.m. to
11 p.m. In fact, all 7-11 convenience
stores can trace their heritage to a tiny
circa-1927 icehouse on the corner of
Edgefield and Twelfth Street in Dallas.
Organizations such as the Old Oak Cliff
Conservation League have helped
maintain the beauty of the area, and
other neighborhood organizations have
won historic district designation for areas
like Winnetka Heights.
OAK LAWN
Oak Lawn is a neighborhood that is a
virtual mish-mash of architecture and
lifestyles. Nightlife is a vital part of this area
of town, which offers plenty of restaurants,
clubs and pubs. Oak Lawn is also
adjacent to the Dallas Design District, and
so much of the area has great appeal for
artistic types. Shopping here is as
interesting as it gets anywhere in the city,
with the Quadrangle, numerous art
galleries, boutiques and antique shops.
Oak Lawn is also one of the wealthier
neighborhoods in Dallas. Located in the
heart of Dallas, Oak Lawn is home to many
young, single professionals who inhabit the
variety of condominiums, apartments and
hardwood-floor duplexes. A wide variety of
housing options are available here, from
upscale townhouses to condos to
apartments and duplexes – as well as
established older, single-family homes.
PRESTON HOLLOW
Grand and majestic, Preston Hollow is an
established, prestigious North Dallas
neighborhood that sits north of the Park
Cities area, south of the LBJ/635
Expressway, east of Midway Road and
west of Central Expressway. Preston
Hollow was originally incorporated as its
own town in 1939, and then joined with
the city of Dallas in 1945.
Preston Hollow is an extremely desirable
location, and the list of famous and
influential residents that live here is a
virtual “Who’s Who” of Dallas society,
including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark
Cuban, billionaire Ross Perot, and former
Dallas mayor Laura Miller, among others.
Homes here have large lots and a mix of
homes that range from ranch-style homes
to mansions.
THE WEST END HISTORIC
DISTRICT
The West End Historic District is part
and parcel of the original city of Dallas.
Downtown Dallas eventually moved
east, giving the West End its name. The
West End then became an industrial
factory and warehouse district, only to
be reborn later into a 20-block area of
more than 100 specialty shops,
restaurants and nightclubs in restored,
century-old buildings.
Just southwest of downtown, the West End
is bound by Market Street, Pacific Avenue
and Woodall Rogers Freeway, and a short
walk from Dealey Plaza and the Old Red
Courthouse. Urged on by the growing
demand for urban living, developers have
