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Manchester Road in Des Peres is an extremely busy road. It's intersection with I-270 is very complex, breaking off into two separate east/west roads. This frequently confuses people new to the area.

The very popular, upscale West County Mall (with it's landmark Dove sign) is on Manchester at I-270. Expect a lot of traffic in this area. However, except for the mall and a couple of fast food restaurants to the East, do not plan to find a lot of food choices on this stretch of Manchester.

The area is mostly commercial and is experiencing many growth pains right now as new construction is planned and underway. At least one corporate headquarters complex is located in this area.

Public transportation runs hourly throughout the day making this area easily accessible by most. While crime may be present, overall it is a very nice area with many upscale businesses.

Eddie and Park Road connects three major roads in the Crestwood/Sunset Hills area: Lindbergh, Sappington and Gravois. The road is mostly residential and crime free, however, experiences a lot of traffic. In areas it seems rather sleepy.

While there aren't many services in walking distance from Eddie and Park, there are several schools and churches along it.

Near Gravois, it bounds the famous Grant's Farm, owned by St. Louis beer maker Anheuser Busch. Here you can see President's Grant's childhood home, take a tram to see lots of wildlife, see a Clydesdale and see the Busch mansion in the distance. However, due to the entrance location, no traffic from Grant's farm ever bothers Eddie and Park. The area is great for joggers who like to see a lot of wildlife on their jogs.

Hawkins Fuchs Road is a residential area with older subdivisions and brand new ones from recently converted farm land. Minimal farm land still exists. The road is on the crest of a hill so nearly all of Arnold can be seen from its peak.

The area is very friendly and crime is at a minimum. Drivers speed along this occasionally windy and narrow two-lane road so be careful when rounding corners. Look out for frequent pets crossing the road too!

At the southern end of the road is a water treatment plant and a brand-new commercial area. There are very few services in walking distance. During rare times of flood, the southern part may be closed.

This is a fairly new commercial area of South County. The street features several sit-down restaurants, a large wharehouse store and a department store. One of the few lodging areas in the area is found via Rusty Road.

Drivers on Rusty go very fast and make quick stops, so keeping an eye on the road is important at all times. Exiting Rusty onto Lindbergh can oftentimes jam up, however, if you pay attention to two right-turn lanes, you can make your wait shorter.

Rusty is near the major St. Louis thoroughfare Lindbergh and very near highways 270 & 55. South County Mall is just across the highway.

Crime is minimal in this area and a nice night out is eating outside at one of the great restaurants.

LaCheateau Court is a very nice street of two-story brick homes. The area is well kept and polite, if not friendly.

The street is on a hill so both front and back yards have steep slopes. Looking from the street you can see all of Arnold below in the distance.

The street has very little traffic, but there are a lot of children, so care must be taken when driving.

The street is very safe, crime is at a minimum. There are no nearby services in walking distance. When the Meramec River floods (every decade) the southern exit of this subdivision is often blocked. However, the north is always open. Flooding is never a concern on LaCheatau Court, intself.

If you like to walk, take into account the steepness of the surrounding streets.

Paule is nestled far back from the busy Lemay Ferry road and is behind a now-abandonded (fenced in) industrial area. It is a street of old, lightly painted brick town homes.

Yards are minimal, and parking is directly on the street for homeowners only. Most parking is parallel. Speed bumps abound as children are ever present.

The street is old and quiet, domestic crime may be a concern in this area, but most will feel very safe on this street.

Lemay Ferry in South county is an exceptionally busy street. Expect all left turns onto it to take some time. It is a mostly commercial street in South County.

The most prominent landmark on it is South County Mall, a busting mall with a lot of shops, nice food court and busy Post Office.

There are several places to eat along Lemay Ferry, most of them infrequently spaced. The area is currently undergoing a transition where many old businesses that have closed area finally getting demolished and rebuilt.

Crime is a factor, especially north of the mall, however, most feel quite safe walking outside at night without any problems.

Enderbury is part of the Covington Manor Place apartment complex. Often "Covington Manor Lane" is used instead of Enderbury.

The street is very busy, with parking all along each side. Speed bumps abound, but do little good. Unfortunately, children often tend to walk straight down this street often, so drive carefully.

Crime is a factor on this street, however, it is mostly domestic, so I would not be concerned if I were visiting. People frequently walk in the evening without concern.

There are few services close to Enderbury, most notably, there is no grocery store nearby. If you plan to walk from Enderbury to nearby businesses, expect a steep walk.

Watson Road in Crestwood is a busy commercial street. There are plenty of places to eat from fast food to sit-down restaurants.

Crestwood Plaza, no longer in it's heyday, can be found on Watson road, with two major department stores, a number of smaller stores, a very small food court and a very friendly Post Office. Across the street from the mall is a large grocery store where the historic Route 66 Park-In Theater used to sit.

Nearing the Webster Groves end of Watson Road, an extremely popular walking/bike path crosses it. This path used to be a railroad.

The street is very safe, crime is at a minimum and almost all needed services (except for places to stay overnight) can be found on it.

Old Sappington in Crestwood is major residential street in Crestwood connecting Sappington to Watson Road. Many drivers use this unnecessarily street to get to Crestwood Mall and speed, which is why the area is frequently monitored by the Police, especially near the bottom where it curves.

Near the Sappington end, there is a large new development of German-themed townhouses. Near Watson there is a brand new development of small boutique businesses across the street from a large bookstore and pizza place.

While the street is busy, there is little, if any, crime and the residents are very friendly and take good care of their homes and lawns.

Arban Drive in Crestwood is a relatively quiet neighborhood of mostly two bedroom brick homes. The residents take good care of their homes and lawns and are friendly.

Arban is close to many services: a grocery store, large bookstore, several new boutique shops and Crestwood Mall. There is very little, if any, crime on the street, however, it is a primary artery for the entire subdivision so there is a little more traffic on it than on others in the subdivision.