Sunny
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5/26/2012
As a town so close to Atlanta, Stone Mountain is pretty nice. The people are friendly and 9 out of 10 work hard to raise their kids right and to set a good example. It is that 1 out of 10 that you want to beware of so that is pretty good I think when it comes to people in general. The weather is very, very nice. Humidity can be high on a few summer days but once you get acclimated it isn't that big of a deal. There are tons of trees with plenty of deep, cool shade to chill out under. In the night you still see fireflys and yes, it is safe to walk at night throughout the area. Marta is the public transportation and it is very reliable and the buses are kept clean, on-time and routes go anywhere you can think of. Dekalb county has great trash pickup service in general but Stone Mountain is 100% great about taking calls to pickup anything. They WANT to keep the area clean. The teachers at the schools love the kids and inspire them to learn all that they can. I'm not saying you can leave your front door unlocked all the time, or your car, but in general it is a safe place to live if you don't get mixed up with drugs and alcohol. Stone Mountain park is great to walk/bike/climb/yoga around. There is a wonderful dog park near the main street and again, it gets hot but it is at least 10 degrees cooler in the shade and there is tons of shade. Choo Choo BBQ is delicious and there are cafes in the Village that have very good prices and great food. The german restaurant is the fancy place to eat and it is very, very good especially the bakery. Stone Mountain has a really cool Arts place to take lessons in all kinds of mediums. The library and post office are all within walking distance if you live where I do (Cloud St area). I think if you are considering moving here you should RENT a place first for a few years. There are some nice duplex's and homes. That way you get to know the area really good and can decide where you want to live permanently because there is so much to do around Stone Mountain.
Lulu | Fayetteville, GA