Tell Me More About Mt Pleasant! (fit in, transplants, house)

[sbolin247]

We will be moving to Mt Pleasant this summer from Colorado. We love it here because of the schools, our church, outdoor activities and lifestyle, our friends, etc.

But change inevitably comes, and we are excited about it. We have 4 small children (8 and under). We like both Jennie Moore and Laurel Hill/Pinckney schools. Looking at several different neighborhoods for housing.

Please tell me more about what you love about living in Mt Pleasant. And maybe some tips about living there, getting acclimated, stuff to do, favorite neighborhoods & schools, favorite restaurants, etc.

We're not deciding, we are moving. I'd just like to get a feel for what to expect and advice from the "locals" on loving it like you do.

[carolinajack]

awesome, Mt Pleasant is wonderful and Jennie Moore is a good school. Have you thought of Mt Pleasant Academy too? Old MP is good but a bit expensive.

the moderators here have censored me from giving information about the neighborhoods and housing but man the quality of life is wonderful there.

[sbolin247]

Oh, okay. I didn't know I shoudn't ask about certain neighborhoods. Just trying to get opinions since there's several we like.

[carolinajack]

my house is near jennie moore, the ladies who weave the gullah baskets are my family. there is a wonderful community called Hamlin plantation thats a good neibghborhood.

also Park west
Old village,
snee farm
dunes west

you will love the shopping there
the parks
the beach on isle of palm and sullivans island
islands to visit
downtown charleston for culture
great restaurants

[sbolin247]

What about Brickyard? I like that one too.

[carolinajack]

yes, its at teh end of the street i live on. great places

do you have any speciific questions about MP i can tell ya. Jennie moore is right down the road. my mother went there in teh 40s

[carolinajack]

my wife and I are moving down home permanently when our kid is about to start kindergarten--we will be sending them to Palmetto Christian academy

[sbolin247]

Thanks for all your help and advice. I don't know what specific questions to ask. You know when you're moving and haven't lived there, it's hard to know what concerns you'll have until you get there. We have a church (Seacoast) that we have relationship with, so we are excited to plug in there. I just want to get my kids excited about coming and know that we'll fit in and make friends. We've lived here for 13 years and while I know a move/transition is hard on everyone, I want to minimize the risks as much as I can. I looked at Palmetto Christian, looks really great. Have a friend that attended and liked it. However, with 3 going to school next year, that comes to about $1,000 a month, which is a lot. I guess I felt that the public schools offered great education (it seems) and a safe and nurturing environment and we can provide the Christian emphasis at home. But I love hearing other peoples' thoughts too. I have LOTS of opinions about living in CO that I would happily offer to someone moving in. Just hard when I don't live there yet to know impessions, reputations, etc. of neighborhoods, schools, etc.

You've been so helpful, thanks!!

[carolinajack]

great, i have friends at Seacoast as well, they live on Daniel Island. Yes, we have one child we are adopting so we can afford one child and although i think the academics are good at the government controlled schools, the socialization in secular worlds is a bit too much even for SC--alot of the transplants arent christian oriented and have injected in alot of the bad parts of the society into our lil area.

there is a great place for the kids to learn to ride horses on highway 17, also the Seewee center is a great place for the kids to learn about the environment--they have 2 red wolves native to carolina, the county park system is awesome for kids and families, the tennis center is great on DI and patriots point is cool, and dont forget to look on the mt pleasant town website and check out the recreation center and pool, sports teams and arts programs, and the historical places like pinckney house and boone hall, the you will love the public library

[ralocke]

Did anyone move to Hamlin Plantation in Mt. Pleasant or live there? I'm interested in knowing what it's like. Traffic in area? Good shopping, restaurants, social life? THANKSSSS