Dallas/South Dallas

South Dallas is part of Dallas, extending south of the I30 east of Downtown, and south of the Trinity River west of it.

Understand
Oak Cliff is an area that has retained a distinct neighborhood identity as one of "Dallas' older, established neighborhoods", and is often called "The Cliff." It was a separate town up until 1903, when it was annexed by Dallas. Oak Cliff has turn of the century and mid-20th century housing, many parks and remarkably close proximity to the central business district of downtown Dallas without the heavy vehicular traffic or higher cost of housing commonly associated with Dallas' northern neighborhoods.

The boundaries of Oak Cliff are roughly Interstate 30 and the Trinity River on the north, Interstate 35E on the east, Camp Wisdom Road on the south, and Cockrell Hill Road on the west. In practice nearly every neighborhood south of the Trinity River (excluding west Dallas) is called Oak Cliff, though much of it was never part of the original town. For example, the South Oak Cliff neighborhood which generally includes neighborhoods south of Illinois Avenue, was never part of the original town of Oak Cliff, just as the Arcadia Park area was once its own municipality.

By road

 * From Downtown Dallas to Oak Cliff – Take either 45 or 35E South and cross the Trinity River (both freeways cross the river as they proceed westwards)

See

 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.