Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The West

Riding Off Into the Sunset

If you're looking to answer the call of the frontier and head toward the mountains, desert, or Pacific Ocean, we know just where you should be. From an old cattle-rustling town in Montana to a hip urban enclave in Long Beach, California, these neighborhoods all beg you to do one thing, and one thing only: Go West! They're just a few of the 61 vibrant neighborhoods from coast to coast where you'll find one-of-a-kind period houses. Read on to see which ones are located west of the Rockies, or see all the neighborhoods and categories.