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Condor Drive travels through two small subdivisions - Audubon Park and Oakland Park, and has several bird-themed cul-de-sacs that run off it. It's fairly quiet - about 15 years old - and prices range from $150-$200,000. The main road, Oakland Road, has gotten busy with new subdivisions, and the area overall has gone downhill. But it's close to Hwy 316 and Lawrenceville Highway.

It's rare to find an older, nice subdivision in Gwinnett, but Lebanon Road is just that. Older, brick houses are in the northern part of the road, while newer, nicer subdivisions populate the southern end, which intersects Hwy. 120. It's one of those streets you don't see at first glance, but it's quiet, lightly traveled and beautiful - again, a rarity in Gwinnett. Highly recommended.

Purcell Road begins near Lakes Parkway, an industrial park near Highway 316, and ends at Sever Road north of Hwy. 120. It's not really that developed - a few feeder roads, trailer park, day care center, gas station and access to a Georgia Power station. It's maybe a mile and a half long, but it does feature quite a few trees - something that is a rarity in Gwinnett lately.

Blackhawk Trail is a typical suburban subdivision - part of the Whitehawk Subdvision off Tab Roberts Road in Lawrenceville. Homes range in the mid to upper $250,000. There's a nice small playground on the road, which ends in a cul-de-sac. Nearby shopping opportunities abound at Discover Mills and Duluth Highway. Good schools are an added plus.

You're in the heart of the governmental district on Mitchell Street. The Fulton County Justice Center, City Hall, and the State Capitol are all located on this road. There are several small deli-type restaurants, which is convenient for jurors and those who are attending the nearby traffic court. Underground Atlanta and MARTA are nearby as well.

North Brown was meant to be an industrial park, but it's a nice access road from subdivisions to commercial businesses. It begins at Duluth Highway, sneaks behind Discover Mills, crosses Sugarloaf Parkway and ends at Old Peachtree Road. Yes, there are some offices on the northern part of the road, but there are also some nice townhomes past the offices.

There's not much on Sever Road besides entrances to subdivisions. It begins at Old Peachtree Road, crosses North Brown and ends at Duluth Highway. There's a Publix Shopping Center near Old Peachtree. Jackson Elementary School is top-notch. Several feeder roads (with more entrances to subdivisions) are nearby.

Maltbie Street hides behind Duluth Highway, and with good reason. It's home to recycling centers, cement manufacturers, casket dealers and other messy industrial businesses. The main access to the road is off of Hurricane Shoals Road. There is a nice furniture store about one mile down - Brownlee's Furniture is local and has good prices. But this is not a pretty area. Go there only if you have to.

Chateaugay Lane is very short - maybe 300 yards long and consists of a steep hill that ends in a cul-de-sac. There are some nice, established houses here. It has nearby access to Roswell Road and Peachtree Road, as well as Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. Pricey, but quiet and charming.

Riverside Parkway joins Old Norcross Road and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, passing over Highways 316 and 120. It's fairly short, but features just about everything you need for shopping. The River Exchange Shopping Center has a Kroger supermarket, Blockbuster Video and several restaurants. Also nearby are a Hampton Inn, two drugstores, gas stations and oil change station. It's not pretty and serene, but is lightly traveled compared to most roads in Gwinnett and is a good way to access some of the main roads in Central Gwinnett County.