Southdowns blends college-town energy with easy, everyday living, set between the LSU Lakes and the Perkins Road corridors in Baton Rouge. Streets lined with mature oaks frame a mix of mid-century cottages and updated ranch homes, and the neighborhood’s beloved Mardi Gras tradition—the Southdowns parade—turns side streets into a small-town festival each winter. Weekend routines often revolve around the water and greenspace: runners loop the lakes, kids climb and explore at Knock Knock Children’s Museum, and cyclists hit the pump track and trails at BREC’s Perkins Road Community Park.
Proximity is the neighborhood’s superpower. Louisiana State University anchors the area with year-round arts, academics, and game days, while the dining pockets along Perkins Road and the Overpass district keep evenings lively without crossing town. Nearby cultural staples in the Garden District and around City-Brooks Park add galleries, playgrounds, and festivals to the calendar, and the University Lakes Project continues to enhance trails and ecology for daily use.
Families appreciate school options through the East Baton Rouge Parish corridor. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System serves the neighborhood, with competitive magnets and programs citywide, and respected private campuses such as St. Aloysius close by. For lifelong learners, Louisiana State University sits minutes away, and outdoor time is never far with BREC’s Perkins Road Community Park and the University Lakes Project nearby. Creativity for kids thrives at the Knock Knock Children’s Museum.
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