Neighborhoods
Alpharetta
Alpharetta is a fabulous booming area that has exquisite homes, communities and so much more! The Windward Community alone has grown in the past 10 years from having neighborhoods here and there to a full-blown super-community with shopping, dining, corporate businesses, hotels etc. From 1980 to April of 2005 the total number of housing units increased by more than 1,000%, growing from 1,116 to 15,096. Currently, more than 67% or 10,203 of Alpharetta's total households are single-family residential units. An estimated 4,893 multi-family households can be found in the city. Forecasts indicate that by the year 2010 approximately 17,286 homes will be located within the City, a number that will swell to slightly more than 21,500 by the year 2025.
By January 2005 an estimated 101,536 workers were employed by businesses within the City of Alpharetta, a figure that is forecast to swell to 109,937 by the year 2010 and to more than 130,000 by the year 2025. Over 77% of Alpharetta residents are employed in professional, managerial, technical, sales and administrative positions.
Approximately 63.29% of Alpharetta residents have earned a college degree; with approximately 13% holding graduate degrees. Over 92% of Alpharetta residents age 25 and older have at least a high school diploma. Public schools serving the City of Alpharetta are among the best in the nation. With approximately 89% of area high school graduates taking the SAT, as compared to 48% nationally, the average SAT score for our schools is 1092, which exceeds the national average of 1026. Alpharetta has some staggering statistics!
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Buckhead
Buckhead acquired its unusual name from a long-gone local tavern that prominently displayed a large stuffed buck's head. The community was annexed by Atlanta in 1952, following an earlier attempt by Mayor William B. Hartsfield in 1946 that was voted down by residents.
The main east-west street is West Pace's Ferry Road, named for a former ferry across the Chattahoochee River. Hardy Pace, one of Atlanta's founders, operated the ferry and owned much of what is now Buckhead, and as far west as Vinings. The main north-south street is Peachtree Road, which extends south into the heart of the city as Peachtree Street. This name change is significant in that it defines a border between Buckhead and midtown. The area north of Buckhead, beyond the Atlanta city limit, is Sandy Springs.
Buckhead is one of Atlanta's most important business districts, and includes Atlanta's wealthiest neighborhoods, with the Georgia Governor's Mansion, a part-time residence of Elton John, and the Atlanta History Center with its museum and library. Buckhead was also the home of golf legend Bobby Jones until his death in 1971. Although there are some moderately priced homes in the area, the price of most homes and condos starts at around $500,000 and extends well beyond $10,000,000.Buckhead is also one of the major shopping areas in the Southeast, where shoppers spend in excess of $1 billion a year. The primary shopping district comprises Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. Located diagonally across the street, these sister malls together feature more than 350 shops and boutiques, including Gianni Versace, Jimmy Choo, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Club Monaco.
Many affluent and famous people have stayed in one of Buckhead's several luxury hotels, which include the InterContinental, the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton. The area also includes more modest lodgings, as well as many restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Local residents often refer to Buckhead the "Beverly Hills of the South", and Robb Report magazine has ranked it one of the USA's "10 Top Affluent Communities" for "some of the most beautiful mansions, best shopping and finest restaurants in the southeastern United States".
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Downtown Atlanta
The Castleberry Hill Neighborhood, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, represents the most complete warehouse district still surviving in the City of Atlanta. The area, located at the southwest end of the city's Central Business District, is in the midst of a renaissance, with these old commercial structures being turned into dramatic loft homes for the many people attracted by the prospect of living Downtown.
Centennial Hill is a multi-block, mixed-use development planned for the area north of the Inforum adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. Centennial Hill commands one of the most visible sites in Downtown Atlanta and bridges two major urban districts. The development will include a large number of apartments and condominiums as well as retail, restaurants, and a children's museum.
Centennial Place Located on the former site of Techwood and Clark Howard Homes, the nation's first public housing project, this innovative, large-scale residential project was developed through a public-private partnership. It was the Atlanta Housing Authority's first public housing/mixed-income initiative and includes a wide range of apartment sizes with rents varying by income. The neighborhood, now called Centennial Place, is unusual, and urban planners said it is successful, because it is a mixed-income, mixed-use community. In addition to the planned socio-economic mix, the 60-acre community includes a new school, a new YMCA center, a new police mini precinct and a renovated community center. Developers are working to attract a grocery store and retail outlets, as well.
Fairlie-Poplar The Fairlie-Poplar National Register Historic District provides a rare glimpse into Atlanta's past, visually illustrating its transition from a fledgling, commercial railroad town in the early 1800s to a modern city of skyscrapers today. Atlanta's oldest high-rises, which were concentrated in the area, today stand side-by-side with three and four-story buildings typical of the earlier Victorian period. Nowhere else in Atlanta can one find such a great variety of architectural style, scale and materials intermingled in a charming pedestrian-scaled environment.
Marietta Street Artery Unofficially beginning Downtown at Centennial Olympic Park and following what was once the Western and Atlantic Railway, this historical neighborhood extends approximately three miles to the northwest on a path emanating from Underground Atlanta. A linear collection of old buildings along the railroad, the Artery has garnered many names over the years including the Marietta Street Corridor, the Marietta Street Historical Industrial Corridor and The Marietta Street Arts Corridor.
SoNo (South of North Ave.) formerly known as Bedford-Pine is Downtown's earliest redeveloped residential area; its first condominiums opened in the mid-1970s. Since then, this neighborhood has added a mix of condos, apartments and single-family homes, and a neighborhood commercial center.
Sweet Auburn The rich history of the Sweet Auburn District proves that success against all odds result when individuals invest in their community. This refurbished neighborhood combines a taste of the old town with an edgy modern flavor.
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Dunwoody
Dunwoody is a quiet, upscale community in the Atlanta metro area, making your music and sporting event choices abundant. Dunwoody has impressive local attractions like The Dunwoody Nature Center.
Located in Dunwoody Park, DNC is a nonprofit organization established by volunteers in 1990 to develop, improve and preserve 22 acres of the park as a natural classroom for environmental education. It features wetland, woodland and streamside trails, display gardens, a picnic meadow and a shaded playground.
Community volunteers established this non-profit nature center in 1990 to develop, improve, and preserve twenty-two acres of DeKalb County's Dunwoody Park as a natural classroom for environmental education. Dunwoody Park features wetland, woodland and streamside trails, display gardens, and a picnic meadow.
You can join the Dunwoody North Driving Club for local swim and tennis facilities or any number of nearby health and fitness clubs for a range of fitness options. There's shopping galore from local specialty shops to large malls in the surrounding Atlanta metro area. Places to study are easy to find as well with local cafes and coffee shops.
The unincorporated area called Dunwoody was pioneered in the early 1830's and is named for Major Charles Dunwoody (1828-1905). Originally a farming community, the area now includes about 15,000 homeowners.
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East Atlanta Village
East Atlanta Village is a progressive, diverse and friendly community located one mile south of Little Five Points, just east of Downtown and around the corner from the historic Kirkwood community. Its convenience to shops, services, boutiques and restaurants makes this neighborhood one of the hottest in Atlanta. The new addition of the Edgewood Retail District features Target, Kroger, Best Buy, Barnes and Noble and other stores. Most nights you will find a live band playing in one of the many bars and music venues in the East Atlanta Village packed with neighbors eager to support the local music scene.
The East Atlanta and Kirkwood neighborhoods are rich in history with charming Craftsman-style bungalows, beautiful Victorian homes and fitting new construction. Kirkwood residential developments date back to the late 1800s.
Other East Atlanta attractions include Brownwood Park, Atlanta's Public Library, Zoo Atlanta, East Lake YMCA and Grant Park. The East Atlanta Community Association was founded to bring a sense of community into the neighborhood. This active group of residents protects and maintains the historic area by working closely with the Atlanta City Council, the Atlanta Police Department, the Atlanta Fire Department and one another. The Association beautifies the area by planting trees and flowers, cleaning up the streets and raising money to improve public facilities. For the yearly neighborhood festival, the East Atlanta Strut, the streets are closed off to provide space for food and drink stands, a parade, bands and artist displays.
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East Cobb County is a residential and commercial community located just 10 minutes northwest of Atlanta. Once a small bedroom community, Cobb County today is home to nearly 3/4 of a million residents. Cobb County encompasses 340 square miles and six municipalities, the county is divided into regions because of its size. East Cobb is defined as the area east of I-75 and south of Town Center at Cobb. Prosperous and fast-growing, East Cobb remains proud of its historic roots while welcoming modern high-tech companies including IBM and Lockheed Aeronautical. The communities of East Cobb are affluent and residents are well educated, enjoying a sophisticated infrastructure, a strong diversified economy, numerous recreational and cultural amenities, and excellent public schools. The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in the state, serving more than 100,000 students. Almost 50 schools within the district have been designated as Schools of Excellence state- or nation-wide. The area's two public universities -- Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University -- are units of the University System of Georgia. East Cobb also maintains more than 40 public parks. Water sports are popular and the Appalachian Trail is just minutes away. Cultural opportunities are numerous, from the free concerts at Piedmont Park to the Georgia Ballet, the Cobb Symphony Orchestra, the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art and Theatre in the Square.
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Peachtree Hills & Garden Hills
Peachtree Hills and Garden Hills are two of Buckhead's coziest cottage neighborhoods, Peachtree Hills lies east of Peachtree Road between Peachtree Creek on the south and Lindbergh Drive on the north. While Garden Hills begins at Lindbergh Drive and continues north to Pharr Road. Development in the area was begun in 1910 on land that then was between the village of Buckhead and the city of Atlanta. An early plat says "Peachtree Hills Place lies high and dry -- a site of most wonderful natural beauty -- 90 feet above the surrounding country; overlooking and fronting the beautiful Peachtree Road . . . just 18 minutes on the Buckhead [trolley] car. Come out in the fresh open air where life is worth living."
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Roswell
Located just twenty minutes from the bustling metropolis of Atlanta, the beautiful City of Roswell has been chosen twice by Atlanta Magazine as the best place to live in the Metro-Atlanta area. On the northern banks of the Chattahoochee River in an area the Cherokee Indians once called "Enchanted Land", the 66,833 residents that call Roswell home, continue to accomplish a truly wonderful quality of life. The city of Roswell has been ranked on of the safest cities to live in the United States according to City Crime Rankings. The Georgia Municipal Association awarded the City of Roswell the City of Excellence Award in 2003.
Roswell has 18 parks with 800 acres of active and passive parkland and facilities. The Chattahoochee River and trail system provides opportunities for many outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, boating and camping. You can also take advantage of the great hunting in the nearby mountains. If you are a golfer, then try your hand at one of the many golf courses in the area, like Settingdown Creek Golf Club or Horseshoe Bend Country Club. The most fun for everyone is at the annual Roswell Arts Festival which is held in Roswell Square outdoors. Beautiful art, delicious food and wonderful memories can all be had in this beautiful city.
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Virginia Highland
Historic Virginia Highland is Atlanta's most popular neighborhood for shopping, dining and nightlife. Developed in the early 1900's, it consists of six distinct commercial "villages" alternating with short, walkable blocks of charming bungalow homes. The neighborhood's name derives from the intersection of Virginia and Highland Avenues.
Locals and tourists alike mingle for brunch at charming sidewalk cafés, cocktails at lively nite spots, and innovative cuisine at progressive restaurants and bistros. Discovering the unexpected is part of the attraction where you may find world- famous musical entertainment at a tiny niteclub, an opening-night party at an art gallery or a gathering of fascinating people at one of the many coffeehouses.
Virginia Highland is acclaimed for its diverse and unique shopping. Trendsetting apparel, classic to kitschy antiques, folk and pop art, whimsical decorative accessories, natural linens, rare cigars, distinctive art books, gourmet kitchenwares, fine woodworking and gardening tools, unusual fresh flowers, fancy gelatos, do-it-yourself pottery, full-service day spas, fashionable salons - all are just a few of the extensive retail offerings.
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