THE
HEIGHTS, one of Houston's most historic and appealing areas, is known for its Victorian homes (old and new), large supply of 1920s bungalows
and unique ambience. Because of its proximity
to downtown, the Heights has become an attractive neighborhood for professionals who
want a short commute. Heights' community events such as Lights in the Heights in December
and Heights Festival showcase the strong community spirit found here. Heights
"downtown" provides retail along with many antique stores in the area as well as
the original produce market nearby on Airline Drive. A new farmer's
market has also been established in the parking lot of Onion Creek cafe
on White Oak.
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Demographic Profiles of the Heights Area
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American Dreams |
is a living example of how ethnically diverse the nation has
become: more than half the residents are Hispanic, Asian or
African-American. In these multilingual neighborhoods - one in
ten speaks a language other than English - middle-aged
immigrants and their children live in middle-class comfort. |
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Multi-Cultural |
An immigrant gateway
community, Multi-Cultural Mosaic is the urban home for a mixed populace of
singles and families. With nearly a quarter of the residents foreign born,
this segment is a mecca for first-generation Americans who are striving to
improve their lower-middle-class status. |
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Home Sweet Home |
Widely scattered across the
nation's suburbs, the residents of Home Sweet Home tend to be
upper-middle-class married couples living in mid-sized homes
with few children. The adults in the segment, mostly between the
ages of 25 and 54, have gone to college and hold professional
and white-collar jobs. With their upscale incomes and small
families, these folks have fashioned comfortable lifestyles,
filling their homes with toys, TV sets and pets.. |
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Young
Influentials |
Once known as the home of the nation's yuppies, the Young Influentials now
reflect the fading glow of acquisitive yuppiedom. Today, its young,
middle-class singles and couples are more preoccupied with balancing work
and leisure pursuits. Having recently left college dorms, they now live in
apartment complexes surrounded by ball fields, health clubs and
casual-dining restaurants. |
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What's Nearby
Art Car Museum |
Shade
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Farmer's Market |
Indian Summer Lodge
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Jubilee
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Opera in the Heights |
HITS Theater
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Antique stores
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Bed & Breakfasts on Heights Blvd.
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Lights in the Heights
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Ashland St. Theater
|Aurora Picture Show
| Fitzgerald's |
11th St. Cafe
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Java Java Cafe
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Dacapo's Bakery & Deli
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77008 -THE HEIGHTS
77009 -WOODLAND HEIGHTS
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More Links
Houston Heights Association
Woodland Heights Civic Association
Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Houston Preservation Alliance
Houston Heights Online
Go Heights
Save the Bungalows
Super
Neighborhood Profile
Architecture in
Heights Area
Wikipedia
Houston Heights
Woodland Heights
Art Car
Art Car Parade
Victorian
Architecture
Craftsman Bungalow
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Equal Housing
Opportunity