Cascade Road

Cascade Road is a road in southwest Atlanta. This street, like most other streets, streams through several different neighborhoods. I personally think this this area is pretty nice, and has a lot of potential. The best time to check out Cascade Road is in the summer, when all the land looks so lush and green. The brick houses in this area are really nice, which adds a quiet homely feeling to it. There are a lot of newer spacious homes in this area. By newer, I mean 1980’s to the early 2000’s.

One of the advantages of living near Cascade Road is that many of the homes are built with a lot of land surrounding them. This means huge backyards, which is a big deal if you know that so many Atlanta homes don’t provide this luxury. This is perfect for families who have children that want to play outside; or adults who have a green thumb, and need space for gardening. The only downside is that when summer comes, cutting the grass may become rather tedious. Another perk for families is that there are quality Montessori, and charter schools not too far away.

A few years ago, there was not much to do here. But, most recently, new businesses seem to be popping up left and right. There are new shopping centers, like Cascade Crossing, which includes cafes, retail shops, and novelty stores. There is also a Publix in the area, which is perfect for quick grocery runs.

Those who know me well accurately describe me as a strange mix of earthiness and sophistication. The interesting mix of glorious treescaped parks and ready access to all of the creature comforts that a ‘Cosmo’ girl like me needs to keep up appearances are what draw me in to this area. This neighborhood is on the eastern end of Cascade Road, just 10-15 minutes from Underground Atlanta and surrounding attractions. Despite its popularity and proximity, it is an easy drive eastward to downtown Atlanta – which I might add is stunningly unencumbered by traffic.

And who can resist the beauty of a canopy of 100-year old trees along the way? Certainly, not me! If you keep your car windows open, you too can breathe in the ultra-fresh greenery and perhaps you can spot stray deer and squirrels, too. East Cascade Road offers a profusion of modest, charming and completely affordable 50 to 70 year old homes, making it a great place for a growing family. Thankfully, the selection of higher quality elementary and high school options (both public and private) is greater as you travel east on Cascade, in my personal opinion.

Although you can find one of my favorite health food stores nearby, east Cascade Road does not offer much retail or restaurant diversions within this area. Alas, Atlanta hotspots are only a few minutes away, making this a total non-issue!