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Beech
Creek Preserve offers the unique advantage of immediate proximity
to Beechwood and Alps Shopping Centers, St. Mary's Hospital, Clarke
County Library and Five Points shopping and dining, while residing
in ultimate privacy surrounded by a woodland setting nestled along
the banks of the Oconee River. Abundant shops and restaurants, and
national chains and locally owned boutiques, are located throughout
these shopping districts. Residents will find everything from upscale
clothing shops to sushi at their front door. At the virtual doorstep
of the University of Georgia, Beech Creek Preserve offers residents
the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of involvement with UGA
sporting and cultural events. Visit some of the finest restaurants
in Athens within just a couple miles of Beech Creek Preserve and
return home to find quiet streets and a serene setting in which
to retreat.
The
Classic City
A vibrant
city situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Athens,
Georgia is renowned for its sophisticated Southern culture. As the
host city to The University of Georgia, Athens is the quintessential
college town offering a wide range of cultural opportunities, top-ranked
collegiate sporting events and a distinctive blend of Southern heritage
and contemporary entertainment. With award-winning restaurants,
an eclectic downtown scene, historic districts, world-class performing
arts venues, a world-renowned music scene, local art galleries,
as well as the state's official art collection, Athens, Georgia
offers a distinct lifestyle not found anywhere else.
As Athens grows and its
distinctive culture evolves, The Classic City continues to win national
accolades:
- ·Money Magazine named Athens as one
of the "Top Five Best Places to Live" for retirees.
(2005)
- Top 10 Retirement Communities by 100 Best
Places to Retire (2005)
- The Worldwide Employee Relocation Council
named Athens the Number 1 Small U.S. Metro Area in 2005's Best
Cities for Relocating families. (2005)
- Expansion Management Magazine gave the Athens
metropolitan area a five-star ranking for its appeal to high-tech
companies.
- 34th Nationally in Quality of Life by ‘Cities
Ranked and Rated’
- Men's Journal named Athens #30 in the "50
Best Places to Live" in its April 2005 issue as well as placing
in the top 50 in the March 2003 issue.
- AmericanStyle readers have ranked Athens
the No. 7 Mid-Sized City in the annual Top 25 Arts Destinations
readers' poll, moving Athens up 17 places from last year's ranking.
(2006)
- One of America’s Great College Towns
by Princeton Review (2002)
- One of Seven Cool Cities, Kiplingers Personal
Finance, (October 2005)
- Expansion Management Magazine ranked Athens
34th nationally in Quality-of-Life by Cities Ranked & Rated
Top “Knowledge-worker” destination
- Military Officer Magazine lists Athens as
the #1 "Best City for Relocating Families" of small
metropolitan areas (50,00 to 250,00 population) in its March 2006
issue.
- Rolling Stone named Athens the #1 "College
Music Scene that Rocks" (2003)
- America’s Number 1 Bachelor Town by
Men’s Health Magazine
- Southern Business & Development Magazine
ranked Athens 11th among all markets regardless of size and 7th
among the South’s small markets (250,000 and under) in 2003
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