St. Louis Hills Directory 2024

6 2024 | St. Louis Hills Community Directory Photo courtesy of Sarah Seger Photo courtesy of Nancy Vordtriede Why St. Louis Hills? Central Nestled in the southwestern corner of the city of St. Louis, St. Louis Hills’ proximity to major highways (Interstates 44, 55, and 64/40) and other arteries results in time-saving commutes from home in, around, and outside Metropolitan St. Louis. Our neighborhood features many nearby shopping, eating, and other needs. They include: Abigail’s Gift Boutique, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Company, Little Readers Bookstore, Urban Candle, Hampton Shoe, Southside Wine and Spirits, Lesher’s Flowers, Spotlight Pet Services, Southside Hardware, Salt & Smoke, JJ Twiggs Pizza and Pub, Dos Reyes, Rockwell Beer Garden, Smoke N Bones BBQ, Dado’s, LeGrands Market, and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, to name a few. The city of St. Louis changed the official neighborhood boundaries with the census years ago. Today, St. Louis Hills is bounded by Hampton Avenue on the east, Chippewa Street (previously Plainview Avenue) on the north, Villanova Drive (previously the River Des Peres) on the west, and Gravois Road on the south. For a map and additional information about the neighborhood, go to the city of St. Louis website at stlouis-mo.gov and search for “St. Louis Hills. “ Affordable Whether looking for a one- or two-bedroom apartment, a condo, a starter home, a stately Tudor, or a 6,000-square-foot sprawling ranch home in St. Louis Hills Estates, you will be pleasantly surprised at the cost of living in St. Louis Hills. In addition to being the last large subdivision built in the city, its developer, Cyrus Crane Willmore, spared no expense in creating a variety of housing options that feature all-brick, unique, and beautifully finished structures. Safe St. Louis Hills has long enjoyed its reputation for neighbors keeping an eye out for each other and surrounding neighborhoods through the Safety Committee and Streets & Property Committee. Property owners strive to take care of their homes, their condos, and their apartments. Parks One of the most popular parks in the city of St. Louis is Francis Park. Because of its central location and 1.2-mile perimeter with views of beautiful homes and apartments, people from all over the city and county come to walk Francis Park. The park also features playgrounds, tennis, pickle ball and handball courts, picnic tables, a lily pond, and a variety of sculptures. Willmore Park is less than a half mile from Francis Park and boasts two beautiful, stocked lakes, sport fields, lighted tennis courts, a bike trail, Southwest City Dog Park, lovely park pavilions, a playground, and frisbee golf. There is always an adventure to be found. Please consider supporting the park by donating funds and volunteering your time with the