[NLVgal]

I needed a fast, low-stress way to get across town last week, so I took Alta. I had not been up that street for many years, and when I was younger I had no appreciation for history or architecture.

It really is a lovely street, and well worth the drive. I wanted to knock on doors and ask people if I could look inside those mid-century homes. Wouldn't it be sweet to be a young couple with the means and energy to fix up one of those older homes?

[MSchu]

this doesn't sound much like the Alta I know... are you sure you weren't driving down Atla?

[dynimagelv]

I lived in one of them [still own it] most are Sproul Homes andin excellant shape....[one you get down to the historic part they ae Tres Expensive] Youre now in the Rancho Circle area [altho OUT of the circle] The houses in the Hospital area are beautifl horse properties, sprinkles with dead casino owners homes....LACY is.....afordable....from Campbell East to Tancho is not....but in general I LOVE Alta from top to bottom and its a GREAT fast traffic free drive to down town

[MSchu]

IC... never been down that way

[dynimagelv]

if you work down town its a VERY good traffic Free access....would take me 12 minutes house to parking garage

[von949]

I like how different that area is compared to the rest of the Valley. Lots of custom homes. I hate when people complain about the "cookie cutter" homes all over the valley, yet when someone points them to older custom areas, they are not interested.




My favorite custome area is the neighborhood directly south of Sahara(mostly behind CarMax and to the east). Nothing looks alike back there. No matter where you are, each home stands out own its on.

[NLVgal]

O'Bannon is another beautiful street with custom homes that have been cared for (mostly). Thank you, Von for the pics.

[MadManofBethesda]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

if you work down town its a VERY good traffic Free access....would take me 12 minutes house to parking garage

It doesn't even need to be for work. Every time I go to the Smith Center I take Buffalo from Trop to Alta then take Alta all the way down to Grand Central. A very relaxing way to get to and from performances there.

[dynimagelv]

exactly....and i used to cringe when the TV said Wreck on the 95 take ALTA

no one ever did they opted for Charleston cause it was faster

[NLVgal]

My favorite house on Alta is an A-frame not far from UMC which has been very nicely maintained or restored. Even the houses in the more rundown areas on Alta look interesting to me. I especially like the ones with the windows near the peaked roof.