My family May be Moving to Baton Rouge Help!

lpmeadows78 · Joined: Feb 22, 2005 Posts: 10 Status: **Offline**

My husband may take a job with Wholefoods market to be opened in baton rouge soon. What are good neiborhoods that are in a artsie fartsie area of town. Where there would be alot of shops and good restraunts within close walking distance. Would be a plus if it was close to Wholefoods, but I don't know where they are building it. We homeschool, so schools don't matter at all. We just like to be in a creative and eclectic community. Thanks for any help!

AWE · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject:

Ok.. first things first.

Baton Rouge isn't very "walk" friendly.

The way Baton Rouge is setup it's more "driver" friendly.

However, I have a suggestion for you:

Click:
Capital / Capitol Heights

It's definately "Artsy Fartsy" and does have some good stores/restaurants within walking distance.

lpmeadows78 · Joined: Feb 22, 2005 Posts: 10 Status: **Offline**

Thank you so much. I will lookinto it. The neiborhood or subdivision is called Capitol Heights?

AWE · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject:

Yes.. the subdivision or whatever you would call it is called Capitol Heights.

The street that runs through the middle of it is also called Capitol Heights.

It's sandwiched between Government Street and Claycut and starts at Jefferson Hwy and Ends at Acadian Thrwy.

That area of town has been really hot lately a lot of the older homes have been renovated.

It's also near to Whole Foods - Whole foods is being built futher down on Jefferson Hwy.

I need to get my realtor to sign up here so she can field these kinda questions.

AWE · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject:

Baton Rouge Real Estate

Royce · Joined: Jan 04, 2005 Posts: 37 Status: **Offline**

Most people have a doctor and maybe a lawyer. Alex has a realtor.

beowulfjr · Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 1 Status: **Offline**

FYI:

I believe the Whole Foods store is going up near the corner of Jefferson and Old Hammond

AWE · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject:

lpmeadows78 · Joined: Feb 22, 2005 Posts: 10 Status: **Offline**

We will be in town on tuesday for my husbands interview. I guess we will be around the store somewhere. I am also going to look at some houses in the area incase he gets the job. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

AWE · Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:27 am Post subject:

Here is the contact info for my realtor:

Red Stick Realty
Ginger Wilson
225-924-3311 or 225-229-0088

Give her a call.. she might be able to help you find something.

lpmeadows78 · Joined: Feb 22, 2005 Posts: 10 Status: **Offline**

Thanks I was getting ready to ask you for it.

TheDude321 · Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 26 Status: **Offline**

Yeah, it sounds like the Capital Heights neighborhood may be the place for you. Spanish Town is also kind of "artsy fartsy", but it is located downtown, and, as such, is not as close to the business that you mentioned. The Garden District and Hundred Oaks are also kind of in the same boat, although they are located just outside of downtown (still, very good places to live during Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day though, given the parade routes...).