Home to Brown-Forman, one of the largest American-owned spirits and wine companies in the world, the California neighborhood in West Louisville was named during the gold rush days because of its location on the southwestern part of the city.
Park DuValle
Park DuValle is currently undergoing a transformation–morphing into a mixed-income neighborhood in Louisville’s west end. This charming community is nestled a short drive from Downtown Louisville and the south end where shopping and restaurants are plentiful. Park DuValle is also home to the Algonquin and Russell Lee parks.
One of Louisville’s original neighborhoods, Portland is located just west of downtown and is adjacent to Museum Row at the far east side of the neighborhood. Today, Portland is seeing a resurgence with Peerless Distillery, several art galleries, farm-to-table restaurants, and coffee shops popping up. In Portland, you will also fin da burgeoning community of local artists.
Shawnee
Shawnee is best known for Shawnee Park, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted–the designer of Central Park in New York City as well as Cherokee Park in our own Highlands. Shawnee Park is a gathering place for picnics, sporting events, parades, and the local community. Not only does it boast 285 acres of parklands, but also includes a state-of-the-art outdoor athletic complex as well as Riverwalk access.