Lafayette, LA is the parish seat of Lafayette Parish.
Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott, and Youngsville are nearby cities within Lafayette Parish. Links lead to pages dedicated to these cities here on AcadianaNeighborhoods.com.
Conveniently located on Interstate 10 and 49, the progressive city of Lafayette is located approximately 230 miles East of Houston, 50 miles West of Baton Rouge, and 130 miles West of New Orleans.
In addition to the photos and descriptions of Lafayette, this page provides information about schools, events, arts, culture, demographic information and much, much more!
We've made it easy for you to learn more about the 100+ subdivisions in Lafayette alone.
If you know the name of the subdivision, simply use our "search this site" option on the left of the screen.
To explore by area and price range, click on the "Geographical Areas" button with the Lafayette Parish section. Within each of the 4 geographical areas, subdivisions are listed within the appropriate "average price" using $100,000 increments.
Each subdivision page provides the latest subdivision statistics and more, including the corresponding Multiple Listing Service (MLS) area. This makes it easier to search for homes using our complimentary MLS/IDX offering.
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CITY, PARISH, AND SUBDIVISION INFORMATION
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Often referred to as a "big time city with a small town feel," Lafayette has enjoyed economic and quality of life prosperity for many years.
It is a diverse community with an impressive history, a promising future and a "joie de vivre" (joy of life) that must be experienced to be truly appreciated. A sampling is provided here detailing what this unique South Louisiana city offers. Of course, an area tour is the best way to get to know Lafayette!
To arrange a tour, contact any one of the site sponsors. We know our way around Acadiana and love to introduce newcomer's to the richness and beauty unique to South Louisiana.
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| Events, Attractions, Arts & Culture |
Acadiana is well known for its rich cultural heritage, festivals and family activities.Opportunities such as the Children's Museum, numerous theaters, and much, much more are highlighted and organized beautifully at CajunFun.com.
The CajunFun site, sponsored by the Acadiana Educational Endowment offers a one-stop site for activities, including the performing arts, in and around Acadiana. It details events, exhibits and functions such as story times at our local libraries and functions at the Heymann Center. Be sure to check out their "Just For Kids" list of events.
Speaking of kids, The Kart Ranch is a popular local family center as is the Zoo of Acadiana and the folk life museum on 10 acres of gardens and woodlands offered at the Acadian Village.
Vermilionville receives high marks and lots of visitors! Be sure to visit the site to learn more about the programs and events such as their popular boat tours. The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park is a function of the National Park Service with an offering in Lafayette through the Acadian Cultural Center.
Music is an important element to life in Acadiana with a wide range of offerings. From the Acadiana Symphony to the Grant Street Dance Hall, THE 7 can provide confident and experienced assurance that this area lacks nothing in regard to your favorite type of music or cuisine! Look for us at Downtown Live! Downtown Live is one of the many successes of the Lafayette Downtown Development authority.
The Festival International de Louisiane celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006. We highly suggest this popular event be placed on your "must do" list of April activities. In addition to the musical performances at the Festival International, Louisiana Crossroads offers a significant concert series here and across the state.
The Paul and Lulu Hillard University Art Museum web site offers graphical detail of past and future exhibitions. Activities at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette include touchable art for kids as well as events surrounding the permanent collection. Young artists will especially enjoy the children's activity area.
Mardi Gras is a huge event throughout Acadiana. Information on Mardi Gras events in the other cities are listed on each city page within AcadianaNeighborhoods. SWMardiGras.org describes the annual Cajun Field activities that include a carnival, live music, and other events that contribute to the success of Lafayette's Mardi Gras. The site lists the various parades complete with times and routes.
Cajuns take their sports very seriously! This includes tailgating before a Saturday afternoon or evening football game or taking in the other college level sports offered by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Ragin Cajuns.
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Parks and Recreation
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The Lafayette Convention and Visitor's Bureau web site provides this list of public and private golf courses. Public Golf courses in Lafayette include Golfhaven, Allie At the Farm, City Park Golf Course, and the North University Golf Center. Sites with their own websites include Acadian Hills and Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club in Broussard.
The Lafayette Golf Academy and Golf Tee Driving Range are two of several golf driving ranges.
The Lafayette Consolidated Government website features a list complete with locations of the numerous parks and recreation centers throughout the parish. The same site also provides a detailed list of the neighborhood youth associations complete with contact names. Girard Park is centrally located in Lafayette. It is a popular picnic spot and offers a disc golf course.
The Nature Station is located in the Northeastern section of Lafayette in Acadiana Park. The variety of activities includes workshops, field trips and other educational offerings designed to create a better understanding and appreciation of our environment.
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Dining
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 Acadiana residents take dining out to a whole new level!
Attempts at imitating Cajun Cuisine are well documented and we appreciate the compliment! We cook and entertain at home as well as enjoy the many fine deli's, bakeries, and restaurants throughout the area. Most of these are featured on the wonderful OnLine Food Tour offered by the Lafayette Convention and Visitor's Bureau (LCVB). Through commentary and video, the tour site captures the flavor of many of the restaurants listed on AcadianaNeighborhoods.com. Fortunately, the Food Tour site provides directions as your taste buds will soon be ready for a road trip!
THE 7 will soon offer a partial list of the excellence in dining options Lafayette Parish offers. Many do not have websites, but don't let that keep you from experiencing some of the best food in the country. Another guide worth checking out is the Lafayette area guide to restaurants at DiningChannel.com.
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You can find what you are looking for in Lafayette Parish! From the regionally popular Mall of Acadiana to dozens of strip malls, boutique and antique shops, shoppers come from all over to take advantage of the retail opportunities provided by local shop owners and national chains.
We frequently recommend the Reflections of Olde Antique Mall, Odell Pottery, Wortman Pottery, the shops in the Oil Center, and Lafayette Shooters and Wildnerness.
Outfitting your new Acadiana home will be a piece of cake! National chains such as Home Depot and Lowe's thrive as well as long time local lumber yards like Doug Ashy. These are just a few of the stores providing home improvement.
The shopping opportunities in Lafayette and all of Acadiana are vast! So vast, THE 7 have dedicated a section to "Shopping in Acadiana." Like our restaurant section, this is a phase that we'll be working on for a while! So many shops, so little time!
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Grocery Shopping
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Acadiana grocery stores often serve as dining hot spots! Boudin is a popular staple served in a variety of manners and available in most convenience and grocery stores such as Heleaux's Grocery, and "Nu Nu's".
For a fun education about Boudin, visit BoudinLink.com.
Major grocery chains such as Albertson's and Market Basket have several locations.
The Cajun Super Market is an online grocery worth checking out.
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 Getting to know a new community can be a challenge.
With the many wonderful communities in Lafayette and throughout Acadiana, deciding where to settle can be a daunting task!
To help you along the way, we've researched and compiled links that contain demographic, transportation, maps, photos, history and more.
We've saved you time by providing a direct link to Lafayette or Lafayette Parish. Simply click on the "7 links" icon.
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Zip Codes: 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70509, 70593, 70596, 70598
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 This information about the seven parishes described on this site was compiled courtesy of the sponsors, each licensed real estate agents with COLDWELL BANKER Pelican Real Estate.
By combining our knowledge, expertise and resources, our goal is to deliver the most informative real estate website about the parishes we serve.
With this in mind, please submit ideas, subdivision information, including photos, website URL's, or broken links to our webmaster..
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