Bonnie Brae was designed to resemble a Scottish village located on the fringes of Denver, complete with curving streets, a circular central park, a winding boulevard and a collection of small shops where residents could congregate and mingle. Bonnie Brae, which means "Pleasant Hill", today offers quiet, tree-lined streets, rich architectural diversity and convenient access to neighborhood restaurants and cafes, including one of Denver's most popular pizza parlors, a public library, an ice cream parlor and a variety of retail shops.

Home styles in Bonnie Brae range from charming little Cape Cods and tidy brick ranches to larger two-story brick homes and English Tudors. With University Boulevard and Washington Park to the west, Colorado Boulevard to the east, I-25 access to the south and the Polo Grounds and Cherry Creek to the north, Bonnie Brae, in the heart of the city, is one of the most popular, sought-after neighborhoods in the metropolitan area.