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Old 07-24-2009, 07:06 PM
 
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My husband is considering a position in Shreveport. We'd like to be able to rent a small house w/yard. (I love older houses with character.) We would be arriving without having been to the area before. On another post someone said to stay to the south side of Shreveport for a lower crime rate. Suggestions for surrounding areas for living in would be great too.

He is also a musician so would like to know about the music scene in the area.

We are both in our 40's and my grown daughter is in California, so schools are not a concern for us.
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Old 07-25-2009, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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You have South Shreveport written all over you. Don't let the Bossier people convince you otherwise.

(I haven't been to this city in a long time but post a specific street and I can tell you if the area is good or not)
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Old 07-26-2009, 12:17 AM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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Every time I visit Shreveport I fall a little bit more in love with the city. The rose garden North of the Interstate on Greenwood Road is awesome anyway, but it is spectacular when they string up the Christmas lights and open it at night from the day after Thanksgiving through New Years Day.

The year I was there the gift shop was open. I read the Cajun version of The Night Before Christmas and couldn't stop laughing. I still have visions of 'gators on the rooftop during the season. If you ever get a chance to hear the recording of the Cajun Twelve Days of Christmas, ut tickle your funny bone, too.

Once you get settled in and want to take a day trip, not to far down the road is the town where the movie "Steel Magnolias" was filmed. Natchitoches (Nac-uh-dose) is a charming small town that has what I call a New Orleans French flavor to it. It is a visually appealing town despite the many tourists.

BTW, the mall at Shreveport has an awesome book store and music store. I came away with the Christmas jazz by some very talented Louisiana artists that included some well known names.

Welcome to your new home!
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Old 07-28-2009, 09:23 AM
 
Location: Baton Rouge
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Nac-a-dose?? You mean Nac-a-tish
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Old 07-29-2009, 02:03 PM
 
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You have South Shreveport written all over you. Don't let the Bossier people convince you otherwise.

(I haven't been to this city in a long time but post a specific street and I can tell you if the area is good or not)
Actually...South Bossier isn't too shabby. Good schools (brand new Parkway HS) ...housing mix of existing and new homes in subdivsions... and a quick trip over the Jimmy Davis Bridge gets you to the newer shopping ctrs in SE S'port along Youree Dr. And not far from LSUS either. Keep in mind that South S'port encompasses a lot of different neighborhoods, etc. I'd say SE S'port if I were planning a move to S'port. South S'port and extreme South S'port is Ellerbe Rd corridor and housing tends to increase in cost as it tends to be upper middle class / upper class flight. Traffic ain't much fun along Ellerbe & Norris Ferry in the AM during school bus times. Just an FWIW.
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Old 08-01-2009, 08:54 PM
 
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We are possibly moving to the Shreveport area as well. I read the posts above but still not sure where the better parts of either town are. Newer construction, newer homes, good high school, safe, that type of area.
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Old 08-02-2009, 01:58 PM
 
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In general:

South Shreveport/North DeSoto
North Bossier/Benton/Cypress Lake
South Bossier
East Bossier/Haughton
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Old 02-09-2010, 03:17 PM
 
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One other thing to consider; education choices. While Bossier Parish has high marks for having a better "overall" school system, Caddo has the "magnet school" program which is desireable if you have a higher-than-average schoolkid who can get in the program. There are private schools too but where you live can make a difference regarding education opportunities. FWIW
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