Mandeville, LA Reviews

Best Place to Live in Louisiana - 6/9/2011
I've lived in Mandeville for 11 years and truly believe it is the best place to live in Louisiana. I'm a LA native and have lived in other areas of South LA, but Mandeville beats them all hands down! People are friendly here and there's lots to do. Mandeville borders the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the Lakefront is a great place to jog or walk dogs, etc. There is also a boat launch. Old Mandeville is very nice with some really good restaurants and the Trailhead, which offers a community market every Saturday as well as free outdoor concerts in the spring, and water sprinklers for kids in the summer. It's a great place to access the Trace (biking trail that runs through Mandeville). In addition, there is an awesome playground for kids on Koop Drive in Mandeville near I-12 and I believe a children's museum is going to be built next to the playground soon. Mandeville also has two really awesome fitness clubs that you can pay to join. One is Francos Athletic Club, which has been Read More

A Gem - 6/12/2009
A great place to live and work. Interesting culture, nice weather year round, friendly people. The true South with a little extra special Read More

Northshore of Lake Ponchatrain - 2/21/2008
It's cooler in the summer and winter as well compared to New Orleans on the southshore because of the Lake.

I like it, often it is 70 degrees in Feb etc and the next day it can be 35 degrees but I don't mind. Some dont like the humidity but I like Read More

A hidden Treasure - 12/10/2007
Mandeville, a suburb of New Orleans, is a bedroom community that is growing with more and more commercial and housing. Although 33 miles from New Orleans, it has a slower paced life that focuses on family life and values. Its only detraction is being in the state of Louisiana. Although the richest state in culture, tradition, and people, the education system and political system make raising a family questionable if you want the absolute best for your children in education, job opportunities, and progressiveness. This is a wonderful place if you can see past, or get past the reputation of the political machine and the constant ranking of the state in last or near last in almost every educational and economical Read More

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE "ITS" - 6/19/2007
Simply, Mandeville is one of THOSE suburbs that deserve to be rated the best in the nation. Georgeous lakefront, architecture (new and old), and more than you could imagine of outdoor recreation available (get those kids away from the TV). The property isn't cheap, neither are the taxes. BUT, you are 25 miles from New Orleans, 35 miles from beaches, and live in a suburban Read More

St. Tammany Parish - 7/12/2006
Since Hurricane Katrina, we have seen a tremendous influx of Orleans & St. Bernard parish residents. This has driven up housing prices through short supply and high demand. Unfortunately, the parish is also feeling the boom of new residents in regards to increased traffic, greater demands on healthcare and increased enrollment in our public Read More

Mandeville, LA - 4/19/2006
Nice suburban New Orleans area. Climate is very warm and humid most of the year with mild winters. Public schools are the best Louisiana has to offer. Crime is low. Sales tax is Read More