baton rouge is not a good choice - 8/4/2021

terrible place to live

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i live hear so.... - 3/18/2019

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like it

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Great school, Awful Administration - 2/22/2017

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with so many resources and extra help, a real one on one education. However, the administration of the school is extremely disappointing. A small percentage of the faculty have majority of the control. In the year and a half that I have attended the school, I have witnessed verbal abuse and some potentially federal crimes, all with light punishments. Many immoral and utterly untrue ideas have been seeded in the minds of America's future generation. Things such as; "You must let your hem out, you are a sexual distraction that will inhibit male students from learning", "India is poor because it isn't Christian, only Christian nations are blessed" , "Don't discourage her from wearing a skirt, she wears pants a lot and we don't want to encourage her to be a lesbian", and "The only thing potentially good about the United States' government is the military, and even that is questionable". Along with these gems of information, you as the parents of your children, are not trusted with the responsibility of disciplining them or looking after them properly. Frequent drug testing at the cost of the student occurs because they do not trust the student's judgement or the parent's ability to parent. Students are taught that it is ok to discriminate against LGBT. The science department is underfunded and not completely secular and suffers due to the school extreme fundamental beliefs. As a citizen of multiple countries with experience living in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd world countries, and gone to many schools around the globe and have a very broad view of religious, political, and social affairs, and I do not believe that Dunham catered to even a small aspect of my needs. The school itself is on beautiful grounds and filled with kind and loving people whom I was embraced, though the administration has created an atmosphere that, I regret to admit, has tarnished every good aspect of the school.

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Relocation - 12/18/2015

Looking give a review of website

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Hmmmm - 10/29/2014

Private schools a must!!!! Small city with big fish in a small pond. Very hot, humid. A home in a nice neighborhood ( which can be right beside a terrible neighborhood) can run between $400,000- $$800,000. A moderately nice home in an older neighborhood that is safe may start around $325,000. Homes in The Country Club of LA start around $700,000 and up to millions. GREAT VARIETY OF GROCERY STORES- chain stores to many gourmet stores!!! We have WHOLE FOODS AND TRADER JOES. Wonderful hospitals abound. New Orleans is a 90 minute drive and the beach ( FL AND AL) is just a 3 1/2- 4 1/2 hour drive. The Cajun people are awesome. LSU SPIRIT RULES IN BATON ROUGE. THE UNIVERSITY IS GORGEOUS and has an excellent reputation. State tax is almost 10 percent- BEWARE!!! For the shoppers:: BATON ROUGE IS CONSERVATIVE AND THE STORES REFLECT THIS IN THE APPAREL THEY SELL. For those that have eclectic taste ( me) order online or shop in NEW ORLEANS!!! All in all, a fairly expensive place to live, conservative, very racist and homophobic. ( I DETEST THIS) and hot and humid. Public schools are horrendous for the most part. The private Catholic and Episcopal schools ROCK, however. This is an expensive option, so be prepared. Culturally, Baton Rouge has some, but NEW ORLEANS overflows w/ it. We tend to flood bc of hurricanes and tropical storms. MANY AREAS REQUIRE FLOOD INSURANCE. PEOPLE ARE AWFUL DRIVERS HERE- THEY DO NOT USE TURN SIGNALS!!!! Summer exists for about 8 months. November is cooler, but it is not unusual to have some days in the 70-80's. December may range from 50-70's. JAN. and Feb. are the chilliest- a rare 20-30 degree day may occur w/ the usual daytime temp in the 50-60's. After that, the temperatures go up and up and up!!!! Not a bad place to live, but I prefer a more diverse culture w/ open -minded community and 4 seasons!!!

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Living in Baton Rouge - 7/10/2014

Baton Rouge, LA, (metropolitan population about 775,000) is both the capital and the second largest city in Louisiana. Baton Rouge is a well-loved Southern city with a strong French history and diverse cultural makeup, such as Cajun, Creole, Catholic and Baptist among the most prevalent. Baton Rouge is also know for our college's such as Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Baton Rouge Community college. Baton Rouge is a city that truly exudes Southern charm, yet also has cultural offerings and “things-to-do” as a true metropolitan area should. I have to say that i love this city and wouldn't trade it for any other!

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Capitol Area Transit System - 6/8/2014

A new tax passed in the Parish and the public transportation system has bee n completely overhauled. Instead of a single terminal there are now five separate hubs with over thirty routes and a promise that waits will be less than thirty minutes. New busses have been purchased, drivers hired and trained...Perhaps BR has finally put together a public transportation system that will properly serve a city of half a million.

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eryheryhaer - 3/31/2014

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Quality of roads, cleanliness - 7/30/2013

Louisiana is notorious for its appauling roads. The joke is that you don't have to see the state line to know your in Louisiana. While they have improved the interstate system that goes through the city the roads within the city are woefully bad. The quality of road work repairs are terrible and the city is just a patchwork of tarmac and slab. Its awful. The City's plan to expand the city out to the suburbs have the left the areas in between full of abandoned buildings and overgrown landscaping. Its creeping into the area near me at LSU.

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baton rouge - crime - 8/27/2012

someone got shot and robbed just outside my doorstep last week. baton rouge has one of the nations highest crime ratings and there's a good reason for it! we're planning on moving to another city and possibly another state right away.

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Baton Rouge - 7/26/2012

Great place to live and work, I moved from Birmingham Al and everything about is so much better, food, things to do... My daughter transferred from UA to LSU and stated that LSU provided a much better learning environment and the courses were more challenging.

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Rapid chage - 6/23/2012

Over the past 5 to 7 years the cultural and recreational activities in Baton Rouge have increased. The libraries are excellent, the city park system is well funded and the downtown area has developed around museums, theater and restaurants. It is a good city to raise a family and the universities (LSU and Southern)provide a good atmosphere and opportunity for young adults.

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Baton Rouge, Falling short - 3/7/2012

I live in Baton Rouge Louisiana. I have lived here for many years. At one time it was a clean, nice place to live however through the years the crime, traffic, and over crowding have really taken its toll on the whole city. Poverty and filth now can be seen in many parts of the city. The mayor spends lots of money on down town Baton Rouge but nobody goes down there. There are state offices but after 5O'clock it is empty except for a few gay bars and criminals. I have chosen to leave the state now that my children have all gone through college, which they all left for better paying jobs in other states as well. There are beautiful parts of the state and the food is good but how much can you really eat ? I truly feel bad for this whole state, the lack of real leadership and making of good choices for the people who live here has always been a problem, most have learned to live by just getting by which is sad but you live what you know.

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People here are rude! - 3/4/2012

The people of Baton Rouge here are rude. In the customer service businesses, the employees make it seem like you are a bother and on the other side the customers here are rude and want everything for free. They take advantage of big businesses because they know smaller mom and pop businesses would not give in as easy. The drivers of Baton Rouge is very aggressive and tailgate you sooo close, if they knew the law of physics then they would not follow as close because they if I slam my break they would have my tailpipe in their throat. Crime is very high. No southern hospitality here and it does not matter the race too.

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Is Baton Rouge a good place to live? - 1/5/2012

I got a job offer in Baton Rouge. I have a young family with a 3 year old. Is it advisable to move to Baton Rouge? I might not stay there for more than a few years though. I have read many negative comments in forums but wanted to know the present situation... Please advise. Thanks in advance.

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Don't count out BR yet - 9/23/2011

Baton Rouge has grown tremendously in the last 30 years, and a lot of that growth has taken place South of the city along the I-10 and I-12 corridors in terms of residential and retail development. Retailers that would have snubbed it's nose at Baton Rouge, let alone the area years ago have settled here, mainly in the Mall of Louisiana and the Perkins Rowe area. I spent a great part of my formative years between here and New Orleans. At one time, I despised Baton Rouge with a passion and dreaded coming here. Baton Rouge has always lived in the shadow of it's neighbor, New Orleans, but it is rapidly becoming a great place on it's own. When I visited BR about a year ago, I was beyond impressed at how the city has changed. To be quite frank, 10 years ago, I probably would have told you not to consider coming here. Additionally, the downtown area is undergoing a massive re-birth. At one time, Downtown BR was the epicenter for shopping and entertainment, but back in the 1970s, stores began to close up shop for good or move to malls on the city's outskirts such as Bon Marche and Cortana. In time, the DT area was more or less deserted after five, save for a few bars here and there. There are a few musuems, the La. Arts and Science Center, The Shaw center, the State Capital and the Old State Capital. In addition, there are some casinos along the river near downtown. These have caused quite a bit of controversy prior to their establishment, but IMO, they at least help to bring people back downtown. Plus, a lot of the new growth has also been fueled by New Orelans residents who left during Katrina and have decided to make Baton Rouge a permanent home. For those who blame the crime problem on NOLA residents, well you are wrong. Baton Rouge already had it's fair share of criminals long before Katrina. The area is also becoming more culturally diverse, but blacks and whites still make up the majority of the population, along with a small, but growing latino population. I have also noticed that, compared to 20-30 years ago, race relations have improved somewhat. There is more work to be done, but any improvement is something to celebrate. Of course, it would be sinful for me not to mention B.R. and not LSU , which is situated on the South end of town. it is definitely a huge part of the city's culture and heritage. LSU football is a religion here, that's for sure. The main "drag" is along Chimes St. and Highland Road near the campus with lots of bars, some coffeehouses and eateries. There is also Southern University at the North end of town, but there is not a whole lot outside of the campus. However, both schools have beautiful campuses situated along the Mississippi River and have definitely contributed to the city's history in a big way. BR has a long way to go, but has the potential to be a city and area that people will appreciate.

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Traffic and crime - 8/21/2011

Over the last 10 years,the leadership of BR has failed to keep up with the needs of the growth explosion. Why the economy is so good in spite of the lack of roads to move the increased population is a mystery. The violent crime increase throughout the area makes safety one of the biggest concerns. H

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schools - 7/31/2011

i love redemptorist high school its the best i used to go there. now i go to gables academy.

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you can do a LOT better than here - 6/14/2011

Baton Rouge is a joke I relocated here from Milwaukee about 18 monts ago and am seriously thinking about moving back. This place is NOTHING like it used to be. The traffic here is terrible for its size, crime is atrocious, and being an outsider(out of towner) the job market is a joke except for the locals. The people are meh, though some are friendly and will wave and blow at you, others are pretty rachet, as if I was back in Milwaukee. Outside of the corporated limits of Baton Rouge, it is o.k. but once you pass that sign it is like a warzone here. The entire city screams POVERTY and filthiness. People here a content with just getting by which is sad. I have attempted to find positives about here not having to shovel snow is one, and the cuisine is another outside of that and the Souths racial history(which is still here people are still stuck in slave mode by accepting any ol thing that comes their way)there is not much to harp on about this dreaded busted place. Milwaukee ain't all gravy but it definitely isnt as bad as it is here.

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Traffic, traffic , and more traffic - 8/30/2010

I wholeheartedly agree with the writer about how bad it is now since so many New Orleans people came here and never left after Katrina. The city has tried upgrading the streets and highways but it's too little too late. Traffic was always a problem but now it's a nightmare, and this is 5 years after Katrina. I do my grocery shopping late at night at the allnight stores. Less traffic and shorter checkout lines. I've got a new Honda motorcycle and the only time I get to ride is late and night when there's less traffic. This is not a motorcycle (or bike) -friendly place at all. On the subject of population, almost overnight-literally-my neighborhood of mostly rental properties became flooded with non-english speaking latinos. Now I've nothing against them personally, but now there are only 4 people in the whole neighborhood who I can actually talk to. The rest I can only wave at and they just wave back. They are friendly, courteous, quiet, and generally keep to themselves. But, if I moved to a non-english speaking country, say France, I would make every effort to learn the language. I wouldn't expect them to accomodate me. But these people don't seem to even be trying. Their kids only speak spanish too so I have to wonder how they manage attending school here. Most drive late model cars and trucks so they are employed somewhere, maybe self-employed I don't know. But they are not poor by any means. I have no problem with them other than feeling like I've moved to Mexico and that I'm the foreigner, lol.

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