Best BR area neighborhoods (Baton Rouge: best neighborhoods, home, transfer)

[lsumama07]

My husband is being transferred back to Baton Rouge after a four year assignment in Houston. We know that a lot has changed, so we wanted to get a little input on the best neighborhoods in the area. We are intrigued by the TNDs (traditional neighborhood developments) like Willow Grove and Highland Glen. Any input on those neighborhoods? We want to be close to conveniences like dining, entertainment, activities, etc. and would prefer a newer home (2005 or more recent).

We'd appreciate any input you could give!

lsumama07

[annie_himself]

If you can afford Willow Grove or Rouzan or Long Farm in SE Baton Rouge then go for it. Rouzan is in the most central location close to everything but so is Willow Grove, and it helps being close to Bluebonnet.

[TommyTucker]

70818 zipcode is where I would be.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by TommyTucker

70818 zipcode is where I would be.

There's nothing traditional about Central. Typical suburb and outside of it's limits, there isn't much as the area around it is north BR.

[TommyTucker]

less ganstas and ho's in the 70818.

Originally Posted by annie_himself

There's nothing traditional about Central. Typical suburb and outside of it's limits, there isn't much as the area around it is north BR.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by TommyTucker

less ganstas and ho's in the 70818.

Less everything.

[mhounit]

So tell us again how long you lived there .... Yeah , that's what I thought .

[annie_himself]

I worked there and it's a typical suburb. The OP wants a neighborhood, near activities. You know Central is not that place. The point is, he brought up the suburbs like he always does knowing fair well the OP doesn't want that.