Highland Park West

Austin, TX

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Highland Park West - Austin, TX Area Guide

Hilltop hideaway on the river

Scenic Family-Friendly River Parks

Highland Park West is located along the Colorado River, directly north of Tarrytown and four miles northwest of Downtown Austin. This sought-after location is hilly and wooded with attractive homes atop manicured lawns. Nearby parks take full advantage of the river’s natural beauty, such as the panoramic river views from Covert Park at Mount Bonnell. Bright Leaf Preserve offers scheduled tours through the 200-acre park, culminating in stunning hilltop views.

Camp Mabry, a military installation, occupies the southern part of Highland Park West and is home to the Texas Military Forces Museum. Perry Neighborhood Park is in the center of the neighborhood, near the top-rated Highland Park Elementary School. While most shops and restaurants are located outside of Highland Park West, there is a small shopping area along Hancock Drive that includes a Pampered Pets and a Balcones Books. Russell’s Bakery & Coffee Bar, a popular neighborhood destination, is also located here.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mayfield Park and Preserve
  • Bright Leaf Preserve
  • Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park
  • Shoal Creek Greenbelt Park
  • Red Bud Isle

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.