The Neighbourhood: Clairmont Heights

Clairmont Heights sits near Decatur and Emory University in DeKalb County. Stone Mountain Park offers outdoor trails, a mountain summit, and a cable car experience. Six Flags Over Georgia provides roller coasters and family rides within regional reach. Emory University grounds include mature trees, lawns, and walking paths. Decatur Square hosts shops, festivals, and a farmers market. Restaurants like The Iberian Pig and Brick Store Pub serve Spanish influenced dishes and craft pub food. Bars such as Ration & Dram and Ladybird attract night crowds with cocktails and small plates. Deepdene Park and Fernbank Forest offer wooded trails and quiet green space. Fernbank Museum of Natural History presents exhibits and an outdoor area for learning. MARTA rail serves Decatur Station and Avondale Station for direct trips to central Atlanta. MARTA buses run local routes that connect to rail and to nearby neighborhoods. Shops and small offices line the nearby corridors and supply daily needs. Community groups organize events and volunteer cleanups around parks. This district retains both student renters and longer term residents. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 20 to 24 years old and that one-person households make up the largest share.

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Clairmont Heights sits near Decatur and Emory University in DeKalb County. Stone Mountain Park offers outdoor trails, a mountain summit, and a cable car experience. Six Flags Over Georgia provides roller coasters and family rides within regional reach. Emory University grounds include mature trees, lawns, and walking paths. Decatur Square hosts shops, festivals, and a farmers market. Restaurants like The Iberian Pig and Brick Store Pub serve Spanish influenced dishes and craft pub food. Bars such as Ration & Dram and Ladybird attract night crowds with cocktails and small plates. Deepdene Park and Fernbank Forest offer wooded trails and quiet green space. Fernbank Museum of Natural History presents exhibits and an outdoor area for learning. MARTA rail serves Decatur Station and Avondale Station for direct trips to central Atlanta. MARTA buses run local routes that connect to rail and to nearby neighborhoods. Shops and small offices line the nearby corridors and supply daily needs. Community groups organize events and volunteer cleanups around parks. This district retains both student renters and longer term residents. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 20 to 24 years old and that one-person households make up the largest share.