Olde Town Arvada in Arvada, Colorado, presents a balanced mix of housing options including small apartment buildings, duplexes, and single detached homes, with many featuring one or two bedrooms. The neighborhood benefits from convenient connections to nearby highways and accessible transit stations such as Olde Town Arvada W-Bound and E-Bound trains. A variety of grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops are located nearby, ensuring daily needs are within easy reach. This community is characterized by its peaceful streets and ample green spaces, including Memorial Park, offering tranquil outdoor areas to explore. Comprehensive cycling infrastructure adds a practical and enjoyable transportation alternative throughout the neighborhood.
Olde Town Arvada has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Most areas in Olde Town Arvada are reasonably quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor, although that is not the case near I-70 or one of the railway lines. However, public green spaces, including Ralston Central Park and Johnny Roberts Memorial Park, are especially well-situated and there are approximately 40 of them nearby for residents to visit, making it easy to get to them. Finally, although the atmosphere is not the most lively in this area with its approximately 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities.
Parks, schools, dining, and what makes this neighborhood special
At West 77th Drive and Violet Court, Tucker Lake Open Space gives Highgate residents a distinctive natural amenity close to home. The lake is surrounded by walking and biking routes, with fishing access and open views toward the foothills. Its quiet setting provides an easy place for morning walks, wildlife watching, and informal outdoor time without leaving the West Woods area.
West Woods Golf Club, at 6655 Quaker Street, is one of Highgate’s defining nearby landmarks. The 27-hole public facility winds through the West Woods landscape, creating broad green views and a scenic backdrop for homes near Torrey Street and West 72nd Avenue. Residents also benefit from the club’s driving range, clubhouse amenities, and access to a distinctly Colorado-style golf setting.
West Woods Elementary School anchors the neighborhood’s family-oriented character near West 72nd Avenue and Quaker Street. Its location places many Highgate-area homes within a short walk or bike ride, while nearby sidewalks and trail connections make school access especially convenient. The campus also helps define the community’s identity as part of the larger West Woods residential area.
The Ralston Creek Trail provides Highgate with a valuable off-street route for cycling, walking, and running, with access points near Torrey Street and the West Woods neighborhoods. The trail follows the creek through a connected green corridor and links residents to parks, open space, and other parts of Arvada. It is particularly notable for offering recreation directly beyond the subdivision’s streets.
Westwoods Shopping Center along West 64th Avenue is Highgate’s closest practical retail hub, offering everyday shopping, services, restaurants, banking, and grocery access within a short drive. Its convenient location near Quaker Street complements the neighborhood’s quieter residential setting, giving residents useful errands and casual dining nearby while keeping the homes around West Woods Golf Club and Tucker Lake pleasantly removed from heavy commercial traffic.
Things to do, events, and what's happening this month
This free, all-day celebration is an easy local outing from Highgate, featuring Native American music, dancing, storytelling, food, art, and vendors. Residents can enjoy a welcoming cultural experience close to home while supporting Indigenous artists and connecting with the broader Arvada community.
View event details →Located at Arvada Marketplace, this local makers market offers Highgate residents a convenient way to shop from Colorado vendors, browse handmade goods, enjoy food trucks, and spend a relaxed Saturday close to home. It is especially suitable for families and anyone looking for a casual community activity.
View event details →This distinctive Arvada music festival brings guitar builders, performers, teachers, workshops, clinics, and concerts to Olde Town. For Highgate residents, it offers a walkable weekend of live music and arts programming without traveling into Denver, with activities spread throughout the historic district.
View event details →This neighborhood-oriented fall festival gives Highgate families a close-to-home way to welcome autumn, with pumpkins, honey for sale, grilling, and garden-community activities. The smaller setting makes it a relaxed alternative to large regional festivals and a good opportunity to meet nearby residents.
View event details →Designed for children ages 2–10, this Apex recreation event offers a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, bounce houses, crafts, games, open gymnastics, and other fall activities. Its Arvada location makes it a practical family outing for Highgate households, though advance registration is required.
View event details →Stephen King’s thriller provides a convenient nearby evening of professional theater for Highgate residents who want a cultural night out without heading downtown. The Arvada Center is a long-established local arts venue, and the extended run offers multiple September opportunities to choose a convenient date.
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