Forest Park, GA

In the interest of a healthy lifestyle, we try to maintain a balanced lifestyle and eat well.

Where can south metro Atlanta area residents find the freshest fruits and vegetables? The Georgia State Farmer's Market, located in the city of Forest Park, Clayton County, gets my vote. Here you can find row upon row of farm fresh produce.

In the hustle and bustle of our busy 21st century lives, it's important to remember to eat right. And that can be a challenge, when what's handy (as in readily available at the local supermarket) is so often over-processed and lacking in the proper nutrients...and in some cases even full of harmful additions like pesticides, hormones and antibiotics.

It also helps to have friends who garden or raise poultry. This is a bowl full of beautiful fresh-laid, organic eggs just gathered from a flock of cage free chickens! Delicious and nutritious, too.

Eat well, Atlanta. Shop the Farmer's Market. And make friends with your neighborhood gardeners.

Find a real estate bargain in Forest Park, Georgia.

Nine miles south of Atlanta and five miles from the airport, the city of Forest Park retains the look and feel of the 1950’s small town south. Narrow streets, Churches with steeples and adjoining small cemetery plots and street after tree-lined street of delightful mid-century ranch style homes and bungalows -- the perfect neighborhood for those seeking affordable entry-level housing or investment opportunities.

Like many such cities, it sprung up around a rail stop, and today the train tracks still run parallel along Main Street. But now, a charming picket-fenced park has sprung up along and around those tracks, a park presently aburst with daffodils and springtime blossoms.

Family friendly as they come, this small town boast no less than nine beautiful parks and numerous smaller playgrounds.

Located in northern Clayton County, the town boasts an interesting history. From one square mile known as Forest Station/ Astor when chartered in 1908 to today's nine point three square miles known as Forest Park the identity of this area has changed dramatically.

Forest Park has not changed as much over the past half-century as other metro Atlanta cities – a fact which makes it an attractive choice for those who like coming home to a slower, homier pace after a day of working in the big city. The major portion of the city's growth and development took place in the late 1950's through the middle 1960's.

But a couple of planned projects may add new life to the city in the near future: First, there are plans to refurbish the Farmers Market to make it a stronger destination location. Plans range from modest remodeling to a rail line from the airport.

Longer term, the future closing of the Fort Gillem military base, entirely within the city limits, could free up more than 1,000 acres of tax- producing land, bringing jobs and new homes to the region.

Currently, many homes sell for less than $100,000 in this quiet community. Looking for a real estate bargain? Look into the city of Forest Park.

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