Winston-Salem is a western suburb of Greensboro, North Carolina, situated about 30 miles away. The southwestern portion of this city is host to the Twin Gardens neighborhood, which is part of Forsyth County. The zip code here is 27127.
The Twin Gardens neighborhood is a residential community situated immediately north of Gyro Drive. Health Drive is the community’s main street, and Lantana Drive, Alyssum Place and Saffron Place criss-cross this main street to form six neighborhood cul-de-sacs. The streets here are lined with single-family homes and plenty of shade trees, which give the neighborhood a quiet, secluded feel. The neighborhood itself is surrounded by wooded areas on nearly all sides, and the streets here are a safe place for children to play.
Residents of Twin Gardens enjoy close proximity to a variety of area attractions. Nearby Interstate 40 hosts a variety of commercial offerings and retail centers, including Hanes Mall Shopping Center. One of the largest retail centers in the city, Hanes Mall offers big-name stores like Macy’s, Old Navy, Belk and JCPenney, as well as a food court, movie theater and carousel for family entertainment.
Adjacent to the mall on the north, still just minutes from Twin Gardens, is the Forsyth Medical Center. This prominent area medical facility not only provides a convenient health care option for area residents, but it constitutes a major employer in the city as well.
Avid golfers living in Twin Gardens be within a short drive of the Heather Hills Golf Course, located roughly a half-mile west along Ebert Road Southwest. This executive-length, par-61 public course was built in 1973 and is considered highly playable for many skill levels.
For outdoor recreation, residents of Twin Gardens are just minutes from several area parks, including Washington Park, one of the city’s finest.