April 29, 2009
When you think of the country’s priciest zip codes what comes to mind? How about Mill County California or Newport Beach? 33921 is a zip code in Boca that hits the list. Famous hot spots like Santa Barbara, Palo Alto California and Chelsea New York to name a another few.
Then there is 29685. That’s right. Sunset South Carolina. As of the writing of this article last fall in Forbes, Sunset S.C. was a more expensive zip code than all of these other locations with an average home price of $1.238 million! It actually came in number 88 out of the top 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation!
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April 27, 2009
The Blue Ridge Mountains serve as a beautiful backdrop for Upstate South Carolina. This mountain chain’s distinctive blue hue stretches from Georgia to places far north and provides for the most spectacular fall colors in the nation. History and culture follow the Blue Ridge’s route, too. Learn more through the attached Regional Attractions Map.
Some have called it “America’s Favorite Drive,” the Blue Ridge Parkway runs almost 500 miles along the ridge tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Parkway offers sweeping views and rest stops along its overlooks and touches some of the region’s favorite sites;
- Mount Mitchell in North Carolina—the highest peak east of the Mississippi
- Asheville, North Carolina, home to the Biltmore Estate
- Brevard
- the Pisgah National Forest
- Cashiers-which is just 36 miles from Lake Keowee
Cherokee territory until the American Revolution, the Upstate region celebrates a long history. This heritage is a heritage cherished and long remembered by locals. Remember too, that in South Carolina, when you come to visit you are in a place where folks still take the time to stop and chat for awhile. Life moves at a slower pace. You are also in a place where the grandeur of mountains touches the refreshing waters of Lake Keowee. Come explore this charming countryside bustling with azalea festivals, quaint local flavors, and you will find you have finally come home.
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April 27, 2009
From the guidebook “Best Hikes with Dogs: Georgia & South Carolina,” hike the Yellow Branch Falls Trail. Includes Sumter National Forest, which is comprised of three ranger districts, including the 79,000-acre Andrew Pickens Ranger District, which forms the western boundary of the Chattooga River.
From the guidebook “The Best In Tent Camping: The Carolinas,” the Oconee State Park Campground or the Keowee-Toxaway State Park where a half day hiking trail offers steep ascents and descents, and good views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Upper Lake Keowee with maybe a peak of Lake Jocassee. The Raven Rock Trail takes you over and around boulders emerging on a ridge with a an exceptional view below!
From the guidebook “Hiking South Carolina,” Foothills Trail and Jocassee Gorges Segment. Not for the weak of heart, this is trail is not for the beginner. A three-day hike around the north end of Lake Jocassee, in which you will find waterfalls, steep river gorges, and solitude in the Jocassee Gorges. The Blue Ridge Escarpment, also known as the Blue Wall by the Cherokee Indians, cuts its way across the trail creating a land of waterfalls and river gorges unparalleled in the region!
When done with the Jocassee Gorges, camp at the Devil’s Fork State Park and Campground. Whether you are new to hiking or a camping pro, if you have never seen Jocassee, the untainted purity of the area will amaze you! A densely wooded shoreline overlooks emerald green water against a panorama of the Blue Ridge Mountains so up close the mountains are literally awe inspiring. On the lake’s northern shores are the Jocassee Gorges, which as already mentioned, steep valleys where waterfalls are fed by cool clear mountain streams.
Whatever your flavor, Keowee and Jocassee have a plethora of opportunities when it comes to hiking, camping, and getting you out in the great outdoors!
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April 26, 2009
This is a Snapshot on the Anderson South Carolina housing market. Anderson, SC has the enviable position of being right on the steps of both Lake Hartwell as well as a stone’s throw from Lake Keowee. According to Zillow Market Research, Anderson, SC real estate shows well!
| Metro Area Home Value Performance |
| Home Type |
Current Zillow Home Value Index |
Last Year’s Change |
5-Year Annualized Percentage Change |
| All Homes |
$105,128 |
3.1% |
4.8% |
| Single Family |
$105,128 |
3.1% |
4.8% |
| Bottom Tier |
$73,284 |
20.1% |
10.6% |
| Middle Tier |
$102,074 |
1.6% |
4.3% |
| Top Tier |
$165,762 |
-7.9% |
2.4% |
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Posted by hankbailey
April 26, 2009
Looking for Devil’s Fork State Park at Lake Jocassee? How about Keowee-Toxaway State Park? Can you tell Upper Keowee from Lower Keowee? From state parks to lake access points, search this Map of Keowee.
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April 26, 2009
Lake Keowee, which was built over the Town of Keowee, is also site of the capital of the Cherokee (Lower). Keowee means “Place of the Mulberries” and was visited by Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto in 1540. As far as entertainment, dining, sports activites, and more, this 18,500 acre lake with its’ 300-miles of shoreline make Lake Keowee one of the most fun filled lake areas in the Southeast!
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Posted by hankbailey
April 24, 2009
Over the past week, more than 200 volunteers have covered Lake Keowee’s shorelines picking up trash that has accumulated since last fall. If you have seen an orange vest you will know that Folks is on the job of keeping one of the regions most serene lakes clean! Since the mid-1990’s Folks has endeavered to make sweeps to pick up trash twice a year. This is not just a Folks project however. Other organizations involved with the Sweep are the Keowee Anglers; The Reserve at Lake Keowee HOA and The Cliffs Communities.
Since the Sweeps started, over the past fifteen years there has been literally tons of garbage and debris removed from the shoreline.
While there never seems to be a shortage of stray bottles floating in the lake, according to Folks, don’t be surprised to know that there are also tires, foam flotation materials, food containers, boat seat cushions, tractor tires, rugs, 55 gallon drums, folding chairs, car batteries, and a kitchen cabinet or two.
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