Last Modified: December 21, 2025

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Eastside Neighborhood Guide

17th Street Buzz & Costco-Sample Swagger

๐ŸงญBordered by: The Snake River Greenbelt and Yellowstone Hwy west, Lincoln Road north, Hitt Road and Ammon city limits east, Sunnyside Road south.

๐Ÿ“ŒBest known for: Costco hauls and hospital scrubs.

๐Ÿ‘•You'll fit in if: You love Target, free samples, trucks, and scrubs.

๐Ÿ‘Move here for: Garages that actually fit trucks, nearby schools, forgivable traffic, new development.

๐Ÿ‘ŽBe prepared for: Windburn, driveway snow drifts, roaming shopping carts.

โœจThe general vibe is: Peppermint hot chocolate suburbia with grit.

Pros & Cons of Eastside

Eastside strengths (top 5)

Grocery OptionsMuseums & LibrariesFamily FriendlyPlaygroundsPeaceful & Quiet

Eastside tradeoffs (top 3)

Public TransitBreweriesNightlife
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Eastside Neighborhood DNA

Costco runs and cul-de-sac sprints.

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Some of the Eastside hotspots include: Palisades Creek Trail (Eastside access).
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