Aspen Creek is a very small community in the Broken Arrow area of Tulsa. It’s in the 74012 zip code. Aspen Avenue is the western border of the neighborhood, and East 81st Street is its southern border. West Detroit Street serves as its northern border. North Oak Avenue borders it to the east.
Although the neighborhood is primarily residential, there are several stores, shopping centers, and restaurants within walking distance. The Alps Shopping Center is just to its southwest. The Turtle Creek Shopping Center is only steps away, while the Meadow Heights Shopping Center is a mile to its east.
Napoli’s Italian Restaurant lies along its southern border. Subway Sandwiches, Papa Murphy’s, Jake’s Cafe, and China One are all just feet away. El Vielos Mexican Grill borders Aspen Creek to its west. Domino’s Pizza and Pizza Hut are also right within walking distance to its west as well. Panera Bread is a half-mile to its north.
Aspen Creek is a family-friendly community, with many high ranking schools within walking distance. The KinderCare Learning Center lies within the neighborhood. The Children’s World Learning Center is just to its east. The Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy, noted for the scholastic achievements of its students, is a half-mile to its north. Lynn Wood Elementary School and Peters Elementary School are within a mile of the community.
Educational opportunities in and near the neighborhood only start in the classroom, though. The Broken Arrow Historical Society and Museum is just over a mile east of Aspen Creek. The Kaleidoscope Children’s Museum is five miles to its west. The Richardson Asian Art Museum, which displays a wide variety of permanent and rotating exhibits, is seven and a half miles to its northwest. The Philbrook Museum of Art, Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, and Bixby Historical Museum are within a ten-mile radius.