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Downtown Neighborhood Guide Walla Walla, WA
About
Downtown Walla Walla, Washington is a vibrant neighborhood known for its historical charm and downtown district, tucked away in the beautiful Walla Walla Valley. Main streets like Alder Street and Colville Street are filled with unique boutiques, galleries, restaurants and wine tasting rooms. It's also home to the well-respected Whitman College and the renowned Walla Walla Union-Bulletin newspaper. Landmarks like the Gesa Power House Theatre and the Borleske Stadium add to the downtown's allure.
What You Will Love about Downtown, Walla Walla, Washington
- The thriving arts scene visible in the numerous galleries and the Gesa Power House Theatre.
- The multitude of wineries and tasting rooms highlighting the region's renowned winemaking industry.
- The charm and history evident in the preserved architecture and the Kirkman House Museum.
- The vibrant food scene with a variety of restaurants offering everything from gourmet cuisine to local favorites.
What’s Nearby
Downtown Walla Walla is close to Pioneer Park, a beautiful recreational area with a duck pond and aviary. Fort Walla Walla Museum is not far from the downtown area, showcasing regional history. Walla Walla University, another higher education institution, is also a short drive away.
Lifestyle
Downtown Walla Walla promotes a relaxed yet cultured lifestyle, with a strong sense of community. Outdoor activities, wine tasting, art appreciation, and gourmet cuisine are all part of daily life here. The neighborhood is also known for its family-friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community.
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Rental Trends in Downtown
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $985 | $1095 | $1095 | $1095 | $1095 | $1095 | $985 | $1095 | $1085 | $1065 | $1065 | $1037 | $1037 |
| $1195 | $1195 | $1210 | $1225 | $1225 | $1210 | $1195 | $1195 | $1100 | $1100 | $1148 | $1195 | $1195 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 133 restaurants, 23 grocery stores, and 15 parks within a mile of the Downtown neighborhood.
Walla Walla Farmers MarketRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
363 Orchard St
- Salumiere Cesario
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Cheese Store, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
12 E Main St
- Foodscape
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fish Market, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.4 miles
4 N Colville St
- The Market by Andy’s
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
130 E Rose St
- Safeway
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
215 E Rose St
- US Foods CHEF'STORE
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
1002 W Rose St
- Walla Walla Farmers Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
363 Orchard St
- D'Olivo Tasting Bar
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Health Food Store, Herbs and Spices Store
•0.3 miles
10 E Main St
- Bright's Candies
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Candy Store, Gourmet Store
•0.3 miles
11 E Main St
- Salumiere Cesario
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Cheese Store, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
12 E Main St
- D'olivo Tasting Bar
Business and Professional Services, Automotive Service, Oil Change Service, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Organic Grocery
•0.3 miles
10 E Main St
- Winery Compliance Services
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
26 E Main St
Passatempo TavernaDining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.1 miles
215 W Main St
- CrossRoads Steakhouse
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Steakhouse
•0.1 miles
207 W Main St
- Los Taquitos
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck
•0.1 miles
412 W Main St
- Soi 71: A Thai Noodle House
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Thai Restaurant
•0.1 miles
119 W Alder St
- Hattaway's on Alder
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, South American Restaurant, Southern Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
125 W Alder St
- Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mediterranean Restaurant
•0.1 miles
125 W Alder St
St Vincent de Paul SocietyRetail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.1 miles
308 W Main St
- Tallman's Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
4 W Main St
- Tallman's Pharmacy-Curbside Pick Up Available
Retail, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
4 W Main St
- Zip Zone
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.3 miles
110 S 9th Ave
- CHS Primeland Convenience Store
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.3 miles
706 W Rose St
- Circle K
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
315 N 2nd Ave
St Mary Community Breast CenterLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
401 W Poplar St
- Washington Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.5 miles
700 W Cherry St
- Jefferson Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.6 miles
Sprague Ave
- Walla Walla Parks & Recreation
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
55 E Moore St
- Whitman College Climbing Center
Landmarks and Outdoors, Rock Climbing Spot
•0.7 miles
280 Boyer Ave
Memorial Pool & ParkCommunity and Government, Cemetery, Landmarks and Outdoors, Nature Preserve, Park, Sports and Recreation
•0.9 miles
505 E Rees Ave
Main Street StudiosArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.1 miles
207 W Main St
- Gesa Power House Theatre
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue, Theater
•0.2 miles
111 N 6th Ave
- Walla Walla Symphony
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue
•0.3 miles
13 1/2 E Main St
- Jumpin' Jellybeanz
Arts and Entertainment, Amusement Park, Arcade
•0.3 miles
16 E Poplar St
- Henry Earl Estates
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Winery
•0.3 miles
25 E Main St
- Stardust Lanes
Arts and Entertainment, Bowling Alley
•0.3 miles
330 S 2nd Ave
House of DapperBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.1 miles
420 W Main St
- Misbehaven Spa and Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
126 W Poplar St
- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.1 miles
324 W Rose St
- Salon 517
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.2 miles
517 W Main St
- A Red Door Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
517 W Main St
- Salon Five One Seven
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
517 W Main St
Revolver Yoga StudioSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.1 miles
4 S 4th Ave
- Centerline Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
27 W Poplar St
Centerline Martial ArtsSports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.2 miles
27 W Poplar St
- Karate Center
Sports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.3 miles
9 W Birch St
- On Guard Mobility
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.3 miles
16 E Poplar St
- Crossfit
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.3 miles
16 E Poplar St
CouvillionDining and Drinking, Winery
•86 Corkrum Rd
- Spring Valley Vineyard
Dining and Drinking, Winery
•1682 Corkrum Rd
- Passatempo Taverna
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.1 miles
215 W Main St
- Morrison Lane
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Winery
•0.1 miles
201 W Main St
- Journeys Pub
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.1 miles
119 W Alder St
- Result Of A Crush
Dining and Drinking, Winery
•0.1 miles
134 W Poplar St
- Walla Walla Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
238 E Alder St
- Penrose Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.8 miles
345 Boyer Ave
- Walla Walla County Rural Library District
Community and Government, Library
•1.1 miles
37 Jade St
- Plaza Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•1.2 miles
1640 Plaza Way
- Walla Walla County Library
Community and Government, Library
•1.2 miles
1640 Plaza Way
- Washington State Penitentiary
Community and Government, Library
•1.2 miles
1313 N 13th Ave
- Walla Walla County Sheriff
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•240 W Alder St
Providence Neuroscience InstituteHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.1 miles
301 W Poplar St
- Providence St. Mary Medical Center - Walla Walla
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.2 miles
401 W Poplar St
- Providence St. Mary Heart and Vascular Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.2 miles
401 W Poplar St
- Army National Guard
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
•0.4 miles
113 S Colville St
- Walla Walla City Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.5 miles
238 E Alder St
Downtown Apartments and Rentals
68 Rental properties in Downtown, Walla Walla, WA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 40.6% | 7.1% |
| utilities | 20.9% | 24.2% |
| food | 6.5% | 4.2% |
| transportation | 0.3% | 26.5% |
| healthcare | 3.4% | 18.2% |
Downtown Transportation
Very Walkable
Very Bikeable
Some Transit
Greyhound Bus Lines
Bus Stop
108 W Main St
Grape Line
Other
108 W Main St
Valley Transit Station
Bus Stop
108 W Main St
Source: foursquare.com
Greyhound Bus Lines
Bus Stop
108 W Main St
Valley Transit Station
Bus Stop
108 W Main St
Source: foursquare.com
Grape Line
Other
108 W Main St
Dial-A-Ride
Other
1401 W Rose St
Valley Transit
Other
1401 W Rose St
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Schools
- NRNo Rating
- NRNo Rating
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 4/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades 9-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Neighborhoods Around Downtown
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stone CreekNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Valley HomesNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Abbott AcreNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stone CreekNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Valley HomesNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Abbott AcreNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stone CreekNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Valley HomesNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Abbott AcreNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stone CreekNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Valley HomesNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |
| Abbott AcreNeighborhood in Walla-walla, Washington | -- | -- |