Old North Boulder

Welcome to Old North Boulder

The area between Broadway, Folsom, Iris, and Edgewood/Balsam streets is now commonly called the Old North Boulder neighborhood which might as well be called New Central Boulder for its amazing location and proximity to Pearl Street. Before the land was developed beyond Norwood, this area was North Boulder. Now with development stretching to the far reaches of the Dakota Ridge neighborhood, the Old North Boulder neighborhood is really in central Boulder. This neighborhood is serviced by a hospital, offices, and two small shopping centers.

Originally, the Ideal Market center was named the Drive-In Ideal Market and was built in 1958 – named as such for the novelty of having a parking lot in front of the store. The initial stores included Gene Lang’s Pharmacy where a new Pharmacy is coming in 2024 and Ruble’s Barber Shop also where the current barber is housed. Also, there were Model Cleaners, Beauty Centre, Broadway Fabrics, Manual’s Sweet Shop, Tasty Bake Shop, Johansen Hardware, and the iconic Ideal Market, which today is owned by Whole Foods.

The Ideal Community Plaza, now home to Breadworks, Moe’s Broadway Bagel, and Vic’s Espresso was built in 1960. It included Plaza Cleaners, Plaza Drug Mart, and Miller’s Supermarket. The 1958 Polk’s Boulder City Directory lists almost a dozen other stores located in the block that presumably moved or somehow disappeared between the 1958 listing and the creation of the Community Plaza. Ideal CenterKnudsen’s Greenhouse, which primarily raised irises, was leveled in 1959 to make way for the Chevron station, which is now Vectra Bank on the corner of Alpine and Broadway.

Before the North Boulder Shopping Center was built it was the fruit farm of Joseph and Eliza Wolff. North on Broadway was a seed company, a ranch, and an orchard, as well as North Boulder Park as well as some smaller farms and gardens. Of these, Long’s Gardens just south of Iris, founded in 1905, remains.

Today, Both the Ideal Center and the Community Plaza bustle with activity from early morning hours to late in the day. Nestled right on Broadway and surrounded by offices, condos, and homes ranging from 100 years old to 5 years old integrating the old with the new.

Overview for Old North Boulder, CO

4,751 people live in Old North Boulder, where the median age is 37 and the average individual income is $56,521. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

4,751

Total Population

37 years

Median Age

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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$56,521

Average individual Income

Around Old North Boulder, CO

There's plenty to do around Old North Boulder, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Car-Dependent

Walking Score

95

Biker's Paradise

Bike Score

41

Some Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Stick Around Skewers, Tiffins Momo Corner, and Heady Bauer.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Stick Around Skewers page on Yelp	Dining	3.5 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tiffins Momo Corner page on Yelp Search 1911 Broadway on Google Maps	Dining	1.03 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Heady Bauer page on Yelp Search 1909 9th St on Google Maps	Shopping	1.18 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Moon Of Moons page on Yelp	Active	4.03 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Complete Physique page on Yelp Search 1501 Lee Hill Dr on Google Maps	Active	2.23 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Square State Skate page on Yelp	Active	3.32 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Boulder Karate page on Yelp Search 1672 30th St on Google Maps	Active	1.46 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Kondition page on Yelp Search 3161 Walnut St on Google Maps	Active	1.31 miles	29 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Way of the Crane Martial Arts page on Yelp Search 1925 55th St on Google Maps	Active	2.64 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Camp Oonie Koonie Cha page on Yelp Search 2075 Upland Ave on Google Maps	Active	1.53 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Evol.v Chiropractic page on Yelp Search 2401 Broadway 208 on Google Maps	Active	0.78 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sasha's Skincare Studio page on Yelp Search 255 Canyon Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	1.55 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Boulder Body Balance Acupuncture & Massage page on Yelp Search 3004 Folsom St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.53 miles	15 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Angels & Icons page on Yelp Search 3280 28th St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.84 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Boulder Aesthetics & Intimate Wellness page on Yelp Search 2299 Pearl St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.77 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the J Black Barber Shop & Salon page on Yelp Search 2550 49th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.91 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Studio Smoke and Mirrors page on Yelp	Beauty	0.84 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tracys Facial and Stones page on Yelp Search 1150 Ridglea Way on Google Maps	Beauty	4.17 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the CindyKCruz Makeup page on Yelp	Beauty	1.11 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Ouch! Waxing page on Yelp Search 1810 30th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.37 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Haven Body Art page on Yelp	Beauty	1.11 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Skin Harmonics page on Yelp Search 3005 47th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.55 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Swell Hair Company page on Yelp Search 4800 Baseline Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Shakti Lash Studio page on Yelp Search 4949 N Broadway St on Google Maps	Beauty	2.41 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars

Schools in Old North Boulder, CO

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The following schools are within or nearby Old North Boulder. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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