Roseville
Bordering both St. Paul and Minneapolis, Roseville is an energetic city known for its excellent business climate, its safe neighborhoods, its outstanding parks and its excellent schools.
The city is one of the Twin Cities’ smaller suburbs, at just over 10 total square miles, but it nonetheless has a vibrant economy. Roseville was the home of the first Target store in the United States, home of the first Best Buy in the United States, home of the first Barnes & Noble outside New York City, home of the first McDonald’s and first Dairy Queen restaurant in Minnesota, and more.
But there’s much more to Roseville’s economy than its history – today the city is home to two large shopping malls: the Rosedale Center and the Har Mar Mall. Per capita retail spending is some of the highest in the state of Minnesota. The city is also home to the most restaurants per capita in the Twin Cities, making it a great place for those who love eating out to buy a home.
Today, the city’s great location between Minneapolis and St. Paul and its exceptionally low property taxes (amongst the lowest in the entire Twin Cities) continue to attract businesses and homeowners. The city is home to Fantasy Flight Games, a major board game publisher, as well as Old Dutch Foods, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State Lottery. This, in combination with its many, many small businesses – including its many restaurants – combine to give Roseville an entrepreneurial atmosphere and make it a great place to find a job and buy a home.
Of course, there’s a lot more to Roseville than its great and many businesses. The city is also home to a number of parks and recreational outlets. The city is home to a number of lakes that provide an outlet for summer recreation of all sorts. In the winter, lakes and ponds are converted into ice skating rinks, in addition to the city’s other ice skating structures, providing year round recreation for the whole family. The city is home to a number of parks, as well, such as the Central Park and the Longton Lake Park. Roseville continues to develop its park system and recreational outlets. The city features many miles of trails through the city’s ponds and lakes for running and biking, giving Roseville homeowners another recreational opportunity in addition to its summer lakes and winter ice rinks.
Roseville is also home to a fantastic schooling system, with public schools served by the Roseville Area Schools District. Within the district there are seven public elementary schools, along with a public middle school and a public high school. Roseville is home to two private schools: Concordia Academy, a private school associated with the Lutheran Church, and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. In addition to these public and private schools, Roseville is also home to the Minneapolis Business College, National American University and Northwestern College, giving the entire city a very collegial air. The academic atmosphere is supplemented by the Roseville Library, the second largest and the busiest library in the entire Twin Cities (the only larger library being the downtown St. Paul library).
Thus Roseville offers a large number of exciting possibilities to those looking to purchase a home in the Twin Cities. Roseville’s beautiful location, with its parks, trails and lakes, makes it a beautiful place to call home. Its location, while beautiful, is truly convenient, being located right along both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Its outstanding educational quality makes its homes a great place for families, and its flourishing business community makes its homes a great place to workers, business owners and entrepreneurs. There’s truly something for everyone in buying a home in Roseville.
Roseville Schools
Buying a home in Roseville means purchasing a home near many outstanding educational facilities. From the many public schools to the private schools, any student has the resources to achieve educational success. Public schools in the area are served by the Roseville Area Schools District 623 and include the following:
- Roseville Area High School
- Roseville Area Middle School
- Brimhall Elementary School
- Central Park Elementary School
- Edgerton Elementary School
- Emmet D. Williams Elementary School
- Falcon Heights Elementary School
- Little Canada Elementary School
- Parkview Center School
- Fairview Community Center
- Roseville Area Middle School
- Fairview Alternative High School
- Roseville Area High School
More information on these schools can be found online at http://www.isd623.org/.
Roseville is also home to two private schools:
- Concordia Academy, a Christian high school
- St. Rose of Lima, a Catholic schools for grades preK-8
In addition to these schools, Roseville is also a center to a number of higher education centers, including the Minneapolis Business College, National American University and Northwestern College.
Roseville Hotspots
Restaurants
- Snuffy’s Malt Shop: Snuffy’s is a mom and pop style malt shop with delicious malts and shakes as well as tasty American style burgers and onion rings. With its very low prices, Snuffy’s is a family favorite all around the Twin Cities.
- India Palace: India Palace is Roseville’s home for delicious Indian food in a great atmosphere. The courteous and friendly service and agreeable prices make it a great spot to eat out at multiple times.
- La Casita Mexican Restaurant: La Casita is an outstanding Mexican restaurant with delicious, authentic Mexican food in large portions. Friendly and fast service and a warm atmosphere make La Casita home to great meals out.
- Chianti Grill: Chianti Grill is Roseville’s home for mouthwatering steaks and delicious American and Italian food. The lighting and atmosphere are warm and inviting, and the prices are surprisingly low.
- Axel’s Charhouse: Located right in the heart of Roseville, Axel’s serves delicious food for fair prices. Service is friendly and fast and the ambiance makes this a great spot for dates.
Entertainment
- AMC Theatres – Rosedale 14: Roseville’s local movie theatre is clean and is home to a great sound system. Its many movie screens make it less than busy any day of the week.
- Guthrie Theatre: The Guthrie is Minnesota’s most famous and most prestigious theatre, and has been argued to be the best American off-Broadway theatre. Show after show, the Guthrie wows its audience with the very best in live theatre, and the experience is conveniently close to any Roseville home.
- Minnesota Orchestra: The prestigious world-class orchestra is renowned for its musical performances, from symphonies from the Minnesota orchestra to blues from B. B. King. The acoustically perfected building is only minutes away from any Roseville home.
- 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.
- Stargate Bar & Nightclub: For those looking for an exciting night out dancing, Stargate features top notch music and sound and offers a fun bar and drinks atmosphere.
Leisure
- Acorn Park: Acorn Park is one of Roseville’s biggest parks at 44 acres and is home to multiple skating rinks and warming houses in the winter, two tennis courts, a playground, two baseball/softball fields and more.
- Como Zoo: The Como Zoo has a fantastic selection of animals and an attached park. Best of all? It’s totally free.
- 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.
- Central Park: Roseville’s Central Park is a beautiful park next door to the arboretum and is home to the Alexander Nature Center.
- Reservoir Woods: The Reservoir Woods are a 100+ acre park with miles of trails and scenic views and bluffs. They make for great hiking and their trails are great for biking and running.
Churches
- Real Life Church
- Grace Church Roseville
- Roseville Lutheran Church (ELCA)
- St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
- Calvary Baptist Church
- St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Roseville Community Events
Roseville residents enjoy a number of events and festivities throughout the year to foster a sense of community and fraternity. From festivals and parades to live music and more, Roseville is home to a large number of community events, including the following highlights:
- Jazz Blast, a winter jazz celebration with live music
- Open skating, a winter event throughout the season involving both hockey and free skating
Other events can be found throughout the year at http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/currentevents.aspx. And of course, residents are also welcome at the many festivals and events in nearby St. Paul.
Roseville Parks and Lakes
Roseville is the proud home to an award-winning parks and recreation system, with 30 total parks and 679 acres of parkland. The huge amount of park space affords Roseville and its residents not only a park nearby each Roseville house but also a grand diversity of recreational opportunity with each park. Some of the parks in the area include the following:
- Acorn Park, a 44 acre park with skating rinks and warming houses, two tennis courts, a playground, two baseball/softball fields and more
- Central Park (Dale East), a beautiful park next door to the arboretum and is home to the Alexander Nature Center
- Reservoir Woods, a 100+ acre park with miles of trails and scenic views
Of course, these three parks are just a small sample of the many recreational amenities Roseville has to offer. For more information on these and Roseville’s 27 other parks, visit http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=193.
Roseville is also home to a number of lakes, being home to over a half square mile of water. Larger lakes in Roseville include the following:
- Langton Lake Park
- Lake McCarrons
- Lake Bennet
- Lake Owasso
- Lake Johanna
- Lake Josephine
In addition to these larger lakes, Roseville is also home to a number of small lakes and ponds, making buying a home in Roseville a great choice for water-enthusiasts.
