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Eagan

 

Named the 15th best city to live in the entire United States in 2010 by CNN, Eagan combines all the best Minnesota has to offer to make it a fantastic place to buy a home. Its combination of beautiful lakeside and riverside scenery, its robust economy, its fantastic educational institutions and its convenient location next to downtown St. Paul make it one of the best places to live in all of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Eagan’s location is scenic: The city is upstream from the confluence of the Minnesota and the Mississippi River, lying on the south bank of the Minnesota River. The city is home to an astronomical number of parks – 59 in total – making for a combined total of 1,400 acres of parkland. The abundance of parks makes buying any home in Eagan a great buy because a park is always nearby and the beautiful two rivers flow right along the city.

In addition to the city’s many parks, Eagan offers a number of recreational opportunities. Its community center offers residents a fitness center with personal trainers and group fitness classes, as well as renting and catering. Cascade Bay Waterpark in Eagan gives residents tons of exciting and fun things to do in the warm summers, from swimming in the large pools to riding the many large water slides, and in the winter, the city’s many ice rinks make room for recreational ice-skating and hockey. And there are a number of other recreational opportunities for Eagan homeowners, including adult sporting teams and events and a number of events and activities designed for seniors, making Eagan a great place to relax and have some fun!

But Eagan residents know how to work hard as well as play hard. Eagan is the former home of Northwest Airlines before its merger with Delta and it still employs 2,300 residents. The city continues to be a home to airlines and the air travel industry, being home to Mesaba Airlines and Regional Elite Airline Services. Thomson Reuters and Blue Cross Blue Shield employ over 10,000 of the city’s residents. Those who do not work at one of the city’s many large or small businesses make the short commute in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

And the commute is an easy one: Eagan is perhaps the easiest city to get in and out of, thanks to its location at the heart of the interstate highway system. Located between Instate highway 35E and along Interstate 494, the city is also accessible through highway 3. Thus commuters find it very easy to get into St. Paul or Minneapolis, and Eagan homeowners find it very easy to visit the other suburbs around the Twin Cities metro area.

But perhaps what makes Eagan such a great place to buy a home is its commitment to excellent education. The city of Eagan is served by three school districts, with five total high schools, five middle schools and twelve local elementary schools. There are three private schools within the city limits – Faithful Shepard Catholic School, Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School and Tesseract School. Finally, Eagan is home to Argosy University and Rasmussen College, making Eagan the center for education and cementing the city’s commitment to educational excellence.

Eagan is a great place to buy a home for so many reasons – its convenient location, its beautiful riverside scenery, its bustling economy and its outstanding educational opportunities. Its for these and many more reasons that Eagan was rated fifteenth best place to live in the US by CNN in 2010. Consider buying a home in Eagan today!

Eagan Schools

 

One of the best reasons to buy a home in Eagan, Minnesota, is the wonderful education offered by the city’s many, many schools. Eagan is served by three public school districts: districts 191, 196 and 197. Public schools in the area include the following:

 

  • Deerwood Elementary School
  • Glacier Hills Elementary School
  • Northview Elementary School
  • Oak Ridge Elementary School
  • Pilot Knob Elementary School
  • Pinewood Community School
  • Rahn Elementary School
  • Red Pine Elementary School
  • Rosemount Elementary School
  • Thomas Lake Elementary School
  • William Byrne Elementary School
  • Woodland Elementary School

 

For more information on these publics schools, visit their district websites at http://www.isd191.org/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school80, http://www.district196.org/ and http://www.isd197.org/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school157.

 

In addition to these schools, Eagan is also home to a number of private schools, including the following

 

Private schools

 

Eagan is also home to Rasmussen College and Argosy University.

 

Eagan Hotspots

 

Restaurants

  1. Hoban Korean Restaurant: Hoban Korean is Eagan’s home for cheap and delicious Korean food. The family-run restaurant is elegant and quaint, and the ridiculously low prices will make it a repeat eating experience for any Eagan homeowner.
  2. Sambol Restaurant: Sambol is an Indian and Sri Lankan restaurant with a huge variety of dishes – all of which are delicious. Good service and a convenient location will keep Eagan residents coming back for more.
  3. Beirut Lebanese Restaurant & Deli: Beirut Lebanese Restaurant & Deli is a Mendota Heights and West St. Paul favorite – top notch Middle Eastern food, friendly service, live music, and belly dancers make the restaurant definitely an experience to check out.
  4. I Nonni: I Nonni is a more upscale Italian restaurant with delicious food and friendly service in a relaxed romantic atmosphere. Authentic food and a great wine list, as well as a comfortable and romantic setting, makes I Nonni a great spot for dinner for Sunfish Lake residents.
  5. Doolittles Woodfire Grill: Doolittles features delicious woodfired rotisserie cooking and American cuisine with very friendly service, as well as a full bar.

 

Entertainment

  1. Regal Cinemas Eagan Stadium 16: The local Eagan movie theatre is clean, cheap and in a great and convenient location.
  2. Burnsville Bowl: More than just a bowling center, Burnsville Bowl has pool tables, pinball machines, a dance floor, poker and, of course, a number of bowling lanes. With a bustling longue atmosphere and a variety of fun events, Burnsville Bowl is a great place to return to.
  3. Ordway Center of the Performing Arts: The Ordway is the Twin Cities’ center for the arts. Everything from operas and musicals to concerts can be had with a short drive.
  4. Joke Joint Comedy Club: Joke Joint is a fun comedy club located right in nearby Lilydale and features cheap beer and American food as well as hilarious stand up and more.
  5. AMC Showplace 16: The local movie theatre features a number of screens in a great location. Cleanliness and a friendly staff are added bonuses.

 

Leisure

  1. Cascade Bay Waterpark: Cascade Bay Waterpark is an outdoor water facility featureing a number of waterslides, swimming areas, and more, and is conveniently located right near any Eagan home.
  2. Fort Snelling State Park: Fort Snelling State park is a large park located right along the Mississippi River, featuring a lake, trails, an observation deck and more.
  3. Science Museum of Minnesota: The Science Museum features endless days of fun and learning for any age. Interactive exhibits and educational playtime. Dinosaurs and mummies come to life and electricity and more are made interesting and spectacular for any visitor.
  4. Dodge Nature Center: Featuring pond dipping, apple orchards, bee hives, prairies, hills and more, Dodge Nature Centers fantastic activities for families and people of all ages.
  5. Valleywood Golf Course: Valleywood offers a well-manicured 18-hole golf course right in nearby Apple Valley. The staff is friendly and helpful and the course conveniently close to any Eagan home.

 

Churches

  1. St. John Neumann Catholic Church
  2. Easter Lutheran Church ELCA
  3. St. Martha and Mary Episcopal Church
  4. Bridgepointe Evangelical Covenant Church
  5. Church of St. Thomas Becket

Eagan Community Events

 

Eagan’s large community works year-round to make it the home to a number of community gatherings, events and festivals. Families will enjoy the number of events, whether its summertime fireworks by the lake or family skating outings in the winter. Highlights from around the year include the following:

 

  • Eagan’s July 4th Funfest, complete with a parade, a carnival with rides and games, live entertainment and a beautiful fireworks display!
  • The Eagan Art festival, a celebration showcasing Eagan art and featuring a festival full of food, fun and live music
  • Winter ice fishing (for free) in February

 

More events and information can be found online at the city of Eagan’s website, http://www.ci.eagan.mn.us/.

Eagan Parks and Lakes

 

Eagan is home to a vast number of recreational opportunities, including a 59 parks over 1,400 acres of parkland and a waterpark. Listing all the parks would not be possible, but a few of the more popular parks include the following:

 

  • Cascade Bay Waterpark, right near any Eagan home, features a number of waterslides, swimming areas, and more!
  • Fort Snelling State Park, a large park along the Mississippi River, featuring a lake, trails, an observation deck and more
  • Lebanon Hills Regional Park, a large park along the south of the city with a lake, hiking, playgrounds, an observation deck, outdoor grills and more

 

For more information on these on the other 56 Eagan parks, visit http://gis.logis.org/ggov/default.aspx?pagename=5&GroupName=Parks#

 

Eagan is also home to a huge number of lakes (over 200!), so for those looking to buy a lakeside home in Eagan or anywhere else, a number of homes are available. Some lakes in the area include the following:

 

  • Fish Lake
  • Schwanz Lake
  • Schulze Lake
  • Cliff Lake
  • McCarthy Lake
  • Holland Lake
  • Thomas Lake

 

To find out more about Eagan’s many lakes, visit http://www.cityofeagan.com/live/page.asp?menu=1684.