Sherman Hill
Sherman Hill is Des Moines' restored Victorian quarter, just west of downtown, where mansard roofs and wraparound porches do most of the heavy lifting on a first date. The housing stock is the draw, and the residents know it. Walkable to downtown bars without committing to downtown energy, which suits anyone testing whether a second drink is on the table. The tradeoff: the prettiest blocks are residential, so the date itself usually migrates a few streets over to Court Avenue or the East Village. Sherman Hill is the preamble, not the venue. Bring it as context, not as the whole evening.
Sherman Hill by the numbers
Sherman Hill runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women.
Median individual income in Sherman Hill is about $52,400.
Iowa registers voters by party, and Polk County is about 37% Democratic to 30% Republican, with a 32% No Party bloc.
The median renter in Sherman Hill pays about $1,070 a month.
About 3,100 Sherman Hill residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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Hoyt Sherman Place
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Lua Brewing
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Lachele's Fine Foods
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The Station On Ingersoll
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Scenic Route Bakery
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Black Cat Ice Cream Downtown
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Noce
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Aposto at the Scala House
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Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
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Mulberry Street Tavern
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Chain & Spoke
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Hobnob Coffee and Wine Bar
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85 Bar
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Shorty's Somewhat Fancy Bar
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80/35 Music Festival
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