Shopping
Shopping near The Cypress
The reason the east side works is that the big shopping is a few miles east, in Altoona, and the everyday errands are already on Hubbell Avenue. Here is what is where, in road miles.
The Outlets of Des Moines
The Outlets of Des Moines are 2.9 miles east, at 801 Bass Pro Drive in Altoona, where Interstate 80 meets U.S. 65. The center has more than fifty outlet stores, among them Nike, Under Armour, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap and Old Navy. It is the metro's outlet shopping, close enough to be a weeknight stop rather than a trip.
Bass Pro and the 8th Street SW stores
At the same interchange, Bass Pro Shops sits at 1000 Bass Pro Drive NW, 2.9 miles away. A little closer, the 8th Street SW cluster is 2.3 miles east: a Target at 3414 8th Street SW and a Walmart Supercenter at 3501 8th Street SW. Between them they cover the general shopping a household runs through in a week.
Everyday errands on Hubbell
Not every errand is a trip to Altoona. Hubbell Avenue carries the groceries, the pharmacy and the gas up and down the corridor the community sits on, so the small runs stay small. Most homes here are two-bedroom, one-bath, about 860 square feet, with a stove and refrigerator included. Renovated homes have new kitchens and baths; classic homes keep their finishes and rent for less; Cypress II also has a few 430-square-foot one-bedrooms. Current rents sit on the availability page.
Questions people ask
Where do people shop near The Cypress?
Mostly east, in Altoona: the Outlets of Des Moines 2.9 miles away, and a Target and Walmart Supercenter on 8th Street SW 2.3 miles. Everyday errands run up and down Hubbell Avenue.
How far is the Outlets of Des Moines from The Cypress?
About 2.9 miles east by road, at 801 Bass Pro Drive in Altoona. The center has more than fifty outlet stores, among them Nike, Under Armour, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap and Old Navy.
Is there a Target near The Cypress?
Yes, the Target at 3414 8th Street SW in Altoona, 2.3 miles east. A Walmart Supercenter is at 3501 8th Street SW at the same distance.
Is Bass Pro Shops near The Cypress?
Yes. Bass Pro Shops at 1000 Bass Pro Drive NW in Altoona is 2.9 miles east, by the I-80 and U.S. 65 interchange.
Distances are road miles from 3913 Hubbell Avenue, measured with OpenStreetMap routing in October 2026. The site keeps no distance module of its own, so the route planner is the source. Store names and addresses confirmed on the Outlets of Des Moines, Bass Pro Shops, Target and Walmart's own sites, October 2026.
More about living here
- Living on the east side of Des Moines
- Things to do in Altoona, near The Cypress
- Groceries and everyday errands near The Cypress
- Eating and drinking near The Cypress
- Commuting from The Cypress
- Parks and trails near The Cypress
- Cypress I and Cypress II: which is which
- The floor plans at The Cypress, explained
- Renovated or classic: your call at The Cypress
- Pet-friendly apartments at The Cypress
- How to apply at The Cypress
- Working from home at The Cypress
- What residents say about The Cypress
- The neighborhood guide
- All questions