The Pleasent Hill neighborhood sits just off of Interstate 40, conveniently located near Winston Salem’s business and shopping areas. Pleasent Hill is bordered by forests on its west, south, and east sides. This provides residents with a scenic backdrop in which to live. Bus lines run on Thomasville Road and Waughtown Street, and bike lanes line Union Cross Road and Old Salem Road. The Food Lion grocery store on Union Cross Road makes grocery shopping quite handy.
Two churches in the Pleasent Hill locale are Old Mount Vernon Church and Oak Lawn Church. Both are active in community events and offer Sunday services and programs for adults and children.
Bowman-Gray Stadium offers both races and a football stadium. Bowman-Gray is located at 1250 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. It is home to the Wake Forest University’s football team and a popular attraction for NASCAR and college football fans alike.
The nearby Brushy Fork Park has a playground, a basketball court, and horseshoe pit. There are eight covered picnic tables and a grill. Anglers will find fish like northern pike and rock bass in Brushy Fork Stream.
The 18-hole Pine Tree Golf Club is open year-round, and its pro golfers are available for lessons. There is a driving range, a practice bunker, and a snack bar for refreshments.
Pleasent Hill sits minutes from Downtown Winston Salem, which is close to shopping malls and many North Carolina attractions.