Roughly 30 minutes north of Dallas, in the suburb of Plano, is the Cross Creek neighborhood. This neighborhood, which encompasses the 75013 and 75025 ZIP code areas, is bounded by Hedgcoxe Road on the north and Lola Drive on the west. Alma Drive runs north/south to the east, and Baxter Drive is located to the south. The neighborhood is largely residential, but a Tom Thumb is situated nearby, just outside of the neighborhood bounds. The Cross Creek Apartments are located in the area, at 7401 Alma Drive, and several other apartment complexes are located slightly further south.
One of the most notable Cross Creek area attractions is the Chase Oaks Golf Club, situated just a few miles east near U.S. Highway 75. This public club offers a nine-hole course and an 18-hole championship course. The “Dallas Morning News” ranked the 18-hole course the best public course in the state in 1991, and it has more recently been ranked among the top 10 public courses in Texas by major golfing publications.
For retail therapy, Cross Creek residents head a few miles northeast to Watters Creek Retail Resort, located along U.S. Highway 75 and West Bethany Drive/County Road 143. This unique retail center is a community in and of itself, offering upscale lofts and employment opportunities, in addition to shopping and dining options. The shopping at Watters Creek is a unique mix of national chains and specialty boutiques, with something for every taste and budget. Dining options are also plentiful here and include favorites like The Cheesecake Factory, The Blue Fish, Potbelly, P.F. Chang’s Chinese Bistro, and Paciugo Gelato Caffe.
Schools are plentiful in the Cross Creek area as well. These include Apple Creek Private Preschool on South Alma Drive, Hedgcoxe Elementary School on Prescott Drive, and Rasor Elementary School on Hedgcoxe Road. Henrick Middle School is located slightly further away, to the southwest along Red River Drive. The Kiddie Academy, which offers educationally focused childcare, is located in the area at 7300 Alma Drive.