Candler Park is a neighborhood in downtown Atlanta. Originally called Edgewood, it was founded in 1890 and has grown with the rest of Atlanta. Candler Park offers residents and visitors many things, from an eclectic mix of shops, boutiques, art galleries and more, to family oriented activities and fun.
Candler Park is home to a vast amount of historic sites, including many of the business areas. The area is uniquely set up, allowing different areas access to specific business locations that serve the interests of those residences. Candler Park is now a home to a little over 7,000 residents, all as varied in cultures and traditions as the heart of Atlanta.
Candler Park has been known since the 1960's as an open minded community that welcomes all manner of residents. From eclectic to odd, the area's residents take pride in their uniqueness and individuality. Candler Park is home to an amazing art scene, with local residents promoting and selling their own works. You won't find any posh corporate art dealers here; the galleries that exist are to promote the local artists and their works. You can find an incredible diversity of arts and crafts showcased in Candler Park.
The restaurants of the area reflect the individuality of the residents and owners. From the Flying Biscuit restaurant to Fellini's Pizza, the variety and authenticity of the restaurants and eateries in Candler Park is amazing. You can find anything from pizza to burgers to vegetarian fare and all of these restaurants are locally owned, which means no chain restaurants and more economic opportunity for the area's residents.
With the area known as Little Five Points directly adjacent to Candler Park, the area has a thriving performing arts community. Plays and skits, reenactments and impromptu street theater, all make up the experience of living in Candler Park. The area is famed for its dedication to its residents. Residents own almost all the shops, restaurants, theaters, tattoo parlors, bridal shops and dives in the area and that's the way they like it. If you're looking for a truly unique area that welcomes people in love with individuality, Candler Park is the place you're looking for.
Candler Park is also well known for the variety and uniqueness of their homes. You'll find everything from lofts to Victorian homes and everything in between in this Atlanta neighborhood. Candler Park justly deserves its reputation for loving life and enjoying friends, family and anything else that comes their way. Candler Park provides extremely quick access to the rest of Atlanta, but with the amazing amount of shops, restaurants, businesses and entertainment found in Candler Park and Little Five Points, many residents don't see the need to go anywhere else in Atlanta.