Grosse Pointe Park - A Mini Resort Town
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6/18/2009
Grosse Pointe Park is an upscale suburb of Detroit just 10 minutes from downtown.
The people are very friendly and watch out for each other, yet are not intrusive. We have a top rated Public Safety Department, as well.
The city is only about 4 sq miles, but has many amenities. There are two main parks directly on Lake St. Clair that provide for just about any sport. One park is considered a "quiet" park having a play scape, boardwalk, sledding hill, fountain and splash pad. It also has accommodations for kayaks and sail boarding. The second larger park has a full scale marina, tennis courts, large swimming pool, fishing pier, volley ball pit, community center, movie theater, gymnasium and work out facilities. As you can tell, the residents enjoy sports. Sailing and swimming are big in the summer, as is watching the large ships pass by, and lacrosse and hockey other times.
The homes are of classic design and were mostly built from 1900 - 1950. Residents take great pride in their homes and keep them in prime shape. (One can even check out tools from the library!) The general culture can be described as preppy.
The Grosse Pointe Schools are one of the top in the state and rated in the top 250 in the nation. Parental involvement is high and scholastic achievement is the main focus.
All in all, I love living here.
James | Grosse Pointe Park, MI