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Mendota

 

Mendota and Mendota Heights are two high quality, historic first-ring suburbs with a small town feel. Nestled between the Mississippi River and the Minnesota River, the cities offer more than just urban excitement; they offer a beautiful location and a variety of amenities. At just over 10 square miles, the two suburbs maintain a distinct small-town charm that combines with their history to give Mendota and Mendota Heights homes and houses an idiosyncratic allure.

The city of Mendota itself is one of the smallest towns in America, being only 0.2 square miles in total. The city is distinguished from Mendota Heights to make the distinction between the general suburb and the historic district, which Mendota comprises. Founded at the same time as Fort Snelling, the first American outpost in Minnesota, Mendota is the proud home to historic homes and the oldest church in the state of Minnesota.

Mendota Heights wraps around the city of Mendota to form a first-ring suburb bordering on the southeast edge of St. Paul. As first ring suburbs, Mendota and Mendota Heights offers comfortable homes with close access to the city of St. Paul, including access to its bustling economy, its variety of restaurants, its shopping, its entertainment, its music and more.

Of course, Mendota and Mendota Heights have plenty to offer of their own accord besides being close to the excitement of St. Paul. To quote the Mendota heights city government,  “The community has preserved an abundance of parks and open spaces, encourages spacious residential development, and has planned for diversified, high technology offices and business areas. Excellent schools and a well-educated populace complement the traditional but progressive character of the City. Civic pride and aesthetic excellence are high priorities in Mendota Heights.”

Mendota and Mendota Heights are home to some of the most beautiful scenery in Minnesota, from lakeside and riverside trails to scenic bluffs and parkland. With a total of 242 acres of parkland spread out through the city’s 10 square miles and 21 miles of trails, the city has a beautiful setting – particularly considering its urban location. That urban convenience, combined with its beautiful scenery, makes it little wonder why Mendota and Mendota Heights make for such great homes.

In addition to its beautiful location between Minnesota’s two rivers and its The towns are home to Sun Country Airlines, as well as a number of other companies, making Mendota a great place to find a job. Those working in the Twin Cities will find the short commute without the traffic wonderful. Families buying a home in Mendota or Mendota Heights take comfort in the wonderful educational opportunities afforded to residents, from the many excellent public schools to the outstanding private schools in the area.

Buying a home in Mendota or in Mendota Heights is quite the steal: Homeowners get both the excitement and convenience of an urban home combined with the scenic beauty of a lakeside suburb. The historic pride of its community, combined with its beautiful location along Minnesota’s two rivers, makes it one of the best places in all of Minnesota to call home.

Mendota Schools

 

Residents of Mendota and Mendota Heights have access to a number of fantastic Minnesota schools. Mendota Homeowners and their families are served by the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district, which include the following schools:

 

• Mendota Elementary School
• Somerset Elementary School
• Heritage Middle School
• Friendly Hills Middle School
• Henry Sibley High School

 

For more information on Mendota’s school district and on individual schools, visit http://www.rschooltoday.com/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school157.

 

Mendota Hotspots

 

Restaurants

1. 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.
2. Buon Giorno: Buon Giorno features authentic Italian food and wine – the wine selection is fantastic. Fresh food at the pasta bar and deli and affordable prices make this a great spot for lunch (or any other meal).
3. 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.
4. Cherokee Tavern: Wonderful American cuisine, friendly service and agreeable prices make Cherokee Tavern a great place for steak, fish, burgers and more.
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 Mendota Heights movie theatre is clean, cheap and in a great location.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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. 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. 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.
2. YMCA: The local Mendota YMCA features a pool and fitness equipment for youth and adults as well.
3. Thompson Oaks Golf Course: Thompson Oaks offers a very well-manicured course of moderate difficulty right in nearby West St. Paul. The clubhouse staff are friendly and informative and the course conveniently close to home.
4. Southview Country Club: The Club offers a beautiful golf course as well as meeting spaces and restaurants, all on a well-maintained area on a lake.
5. West St. Paul Ice Arena: The ice arena is open year round and offers ice hockey as well as recreational free skating.

 

Churches

1. Augustana Lutheran Church ELCA
2. St. Peter’s Church
3. Advent United Methodist Church
4. Peace Church
5. Bethel Baptist Church
6. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
7. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

 

Mendota Community Events

 

Year-round, the cities of Mendota and Mendota Heights work hard to bring their residents exciting recreational events and programs for homeowners. For a list of upcoming events, visit http://www.mendota-heights.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={A251DC5C-F013-485C-9955-F23BD0C83A0A}.

 

Highlights from events in nearby St. Paul include the following:

 

• The Winter Carnival: every year, from late January to February, St. Paul hosts parades, skating, events and so, so much more.
• The Grand Old Day Festival: The largest one-day festival in the entire Midwest hosts every June 6th a parade, sporting events, live music, art, inflatable’s, games, outdoor food and merchandise vendors and more!
• Every August, Harriet Island hosts the Irish Fair with Irish music, food and drink, workshops, dancing, marketplaces and more to celebrate Irish culture.

 

This is just a small sampling of major community events in St. Paul. For more information, visit http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?nid=2451.

Mendota Parks and Lakes

 

Mendota and Mendota Heights are home to almost 20 parks, with open spaces, tennis courts, skate parks, hockey rinks, playgrounds, trails and more! Some of the more popular parks in the area include the following:

 

• Friendly Marsh Park
• Mendakota Park
• Victoria Highland Park
• Marie Park

 

Each of these parks has a unique offering from riverside trails to scenic bluffs and from sports courts to playgrounds. For more information on Mendota’s parks, visit http://www.mendota-heights.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={ECAB3993-A0AD-4170-A8F1-1313C2A313F2}.

 

Mendota is also home to a number of lakes. Some of those lakes include the following:

 

• Rogers Lake
• Augusta Lake
• LeMay Lake

 

In addition to these larger lakes, Mendota is also home to a number of smaller lakes and ponds and is nestled alongside the Mississippi River.