You find a lot of families that have been there for 30 to 50 years, says Chamber member Vicki Samuels, president of the Jewish Herald-Voice . The neighborhood is a real mix of senior citizens and young couples. Amenities include an abundance of pocket parks and plenty of tall trees. Because a lot of these homes are tucked away off Stella Link, it s a real hidden neighborhood. Spurred by local revitalization efforts, a number of businesses and shopping centers in the area are in the process of a mini-revival, sprucing up facades, Samuels says.
Business is good in the area.
Twain, home to a magnet program in literacy development and a dual language program, is rated as Exemplary under both school district and state guidelines. This is the kind of neighborhood that s not high-end real estate, but it s still very nice homes, Samuels says. It really fits the needs of those families who want to be close in, but still want to be able to afford all the amenities of a nice neighborhood.