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Cobbs Creek

Type	Neighborhood
Location	West Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)	19139, 19143
Named for	Cobbs Creek
Boundaries	Along Cobbs Creek Park at the western city limits
Adjacent	Overbrook, Cedar Park, Haddington
Major streets	63rd Street, Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway
Transit	Market-Frankford Line (63rd Street Station), SEPTA bus routes
Landmarks	Cobbs Creek Park, Cobbs Creek Golf Course

Cobbs Creek is a neighborhood in West Philadelphia along the city's western boundary, named for Cobbs Creek which forms the border with Delaware County. The neighborhood offers access to Cobbs Creek Park and the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course, providing green space and recreation opportunities unusual for an urban neighborhood.

Cobbs Creek Park

Cobbs Creek Park defines the neighborhood:

Linear park along Cobbs Creek
Trails and natural areas
Picnic facilities
Tennis courts
Environmental center

Cobbs Creek Golf Course

The Cobbs Creek Golf Course is a public course with historic significance:

Opened 1916
Hosted PGA events historically
Public access
Ongoing restoration efforts

Character

Housing

Rowhouses and twins
Some larger homes
Mix of conditions
Affordable prices

Community

Working-class and middle-class families
African-American community
Access to park amenities

Living in Cobbs Creek

Affordable housing
Park access
Family-oriented
Transit accessible

Getting There

Market-Frankford Line:*** 63rd Street Station (terminal)
SEPTA bus routes:*** 11, 13, 34 trolleys; various buses

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