It is also a very diverse neighborhood with well established areas of older, single family homes.įor most of the 20th century the southern portion of the neighborhood near the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Harry Hines Blvd was known as 'Little Mexico'. Along the Uptown portion on McKinney Avenue and along Turtle Creek Boulevard, there are many new high-rise condominiums and apartments. The area is peppered with upscale townhouses, condos, apartments, and duplexes. Oak Lawn is one of the wealthier areas of metropolitan Dallas, with the population consisting mainly of urban professionals.
