Alpharetta (Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell: relocate, housing, businesses)

[NJ Vike]

Looking to relocate to Georgia. One of the areas we like is Alpharetta. Any comments about this town would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Ken

[Calcbunny]

I think it is a great location, traffic is not as bad as other areas. It reminds me of NJ.

Good Choice!

[NJ Vike]

Originally Posted by Calcbunny

I think it is a great location, traffic is not as bad as other areas. It reminds me of NJ.

Good Choice!

Hello Calcbunny. Funny you should mention NJ. That's where I'm from. I will miss it here but I can stand the cold weather anymore although, I hear it snowed there a few days ago.

How's the Pizza and Bagels there? Are there dinners too?

[true2teal]

Depends on where in Alpharetta you're looking. In my experience, housing in the south end (30022) & unincorporated areas are good, but not great. We were there for three years & things didn't look like they were improving so we moved to NW Cherokee Co. The areas up in 30004 and 30005 are better, but a bit more pricey.

Have you looked at ajchomefinder.com or publicschoolreview.com? Those may help your decision. Welcome to Georgia.

[K'ledgeBldr]

There are no more unincorporated areas in north Fulton county.
Besides, Alpharetta you have Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.
But if your looking at R/E on the net- also look at- Cumming, Suwanee, Canton. Some properties have these cities as mailing addresses although they are in Fulton county.
Alpharetta, for most partical purposes is a bedroom community. A suburb of Atlanta. There is one major commerce area- Windward. And there's everything else- fast food, restuarants, big boxes, shops, stores, businesses galore.
Good luck on your hunt-

[BobKovacs]

Decent pizza and bagels can be found, but they're more the exception than the rule. I've yet to find a diner like the ones in NJ down here, though there's plenty of places to eat- you'll just have to adjust.

[teacher30004]

Originally Posted by BobKovacs

Decent pizza and bagels can be found, but they're more the exception than the rule. I've yet to find a diner like the ones in NJ down here, though there's plenty of places to eat- you'll just have to adjust.

Check out the PeachTree Diner. Peachtree Dinner - Seafood Steak Restaurants - Roswell, GA

Just like the ones on Long Island.

[ShariG8R]

Alpharetta is a beautiful place, and it really reminds me a lot of New Jersey. It took us a little while, but we finally found good pizza, bagels, and chinese food. Now, finding good lox has been a bit more of a problem!

[teacher30004]

Originally Posted by ShariG8R

Alpharetta is a beautiful place, and it really reminds me a lot of New Jersey. It took us a little while, but we finally found good pizza, bagels, and chinese food. Now, finding good lox has been a bit more of a problem!

I'm curious, what do you think is good pizza in Alpharetta? And please, don't say Mellow Mushroom or Johnny's.

[vjboy]

Kennesaw is great, what's your price range?