Every Wednesday Jeff spotlights a different Spokane neighborhood. This guide covers Comstock: its history, its homes, and the places nearby worth knowing.

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A little history

1888: a streetcar line ran from downtown to a car house near 37th & Grand.
1907: tree-lined Manito Boulevard was built.
1938: Comstock Park was dedicated, named for former Spokane mayor J.M. Comstock. His daughter, Josie Comstock Shadle, donated the land.

Portrait of James M. Comstock, 1912 — Portrait of J.M. Comstock from History of the City of Spokane and Spokane County (1912), public domain

The homes

Most of Comstock was built after World War II, with a few homes dating to the early 1900s. Styles vary widely, and most homes are two stories or less.

Tree-lined Manito Boulevard parkway — Photo: T85cr1ft19m1n, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

5 things to love about Comstock

Comstock Park: about 25 acres plus the Comstock Aquatic Center, with free open swim every summer.
High Drive Bluff: about 600 acres of pine forest and meadow and 20+ miles of trails along the neighborhood's west edge.
The Scoop (nearby): house-made ice cream since 2003. Hidden Bagel is in the same building at 1001 W 25th Ave, just north of Comstock, and was named the Inlander's Best Bagels 2026.
Republic Pi: wood-fired pizza and craft beer on E 30th Ave.
Remedy Kitchen & Tavern: pub fare, craft cocktails and weekend brunch on S Grand Blvd.

Bonus: Rocket Market at 43rd & High Drive, open daily 7am to 10pm (hours as of Oct 2026, check before you go).

View over Latah Valley from the High Drive bluff near Comstock — Photo: Will Maupin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thinking about Comstock?

Whether you're curious what your home is worth there or want to see what's for sale, call or text Jeff at 509-999-8987.

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Sources

City of Spokane, Comstock Neighborhood Profile (2016)
The Spokesman-Review, "Then and Now: Comstock Park" (2018)
City of Spokane Parks & Recreation
Friends of the Bluff
Business websites (hours as of Oct 2026)

Credits: Photos: Will Maupin (CC BY-SA 4.0), T85cr1ft19m1n (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons; 1912 J.M. Comstock portrait (public domain). Video: Mixkit (Free License) plus AI-generated generic food and market clips; food, drink and market footage is illustrative, not the actual businesses. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Business details and hours can change, so check with each business.