Lakewood proper is surrounded by a collection of old-fashioned neighborhoods, generally developed from the early 1900s to the 1950s, including Lakewood Heights, Junius Heights Historic District (Bungalow Heaven), Parks Estates, Caruth Terrace, Wilshire Heights, Mockingbird Heights, Mockingbird Meadows, The Gated Cloisters, Hillside, Gastonwood-Coronado Hills, Hollywood Heights, and Belmont; among others. Commonly, people outside these neighborhoods group them together under the heading of Lakewood, The M-Streets, or Old East Dallas - which are overlapping regions in the near-eastern part of the city. Historic Swiss Avenue (Mansion Row) anchors the area towards Downtown.Older neighborhood restaurants that have become "institutions" are Matt's "Rancho" Martinez and Angelo's Spaghetti House. Situated roughly between Garland, East Dallas, and Fair Park, Lakewood is a popular settling place for people looking for the city life but averse to high traffic. It is also popular with cyclists, runners, and hikers who want easy access to White Rock Lake.

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