Douglasville, GA Area Guide

Fine dining opportunities abound in Douglasville, Georgia. The area surrounding Arbor Place Mall has a wide variety of restaurants. There is a restaurant available for every mood, from family friendly dining at Golden Corral to classy Italian Cuisine at Sam & Rosco’s. If you like your dining experience spicy, try Gumbeaux's Cajun Restaurant in O’Neal Plaza, but be sure to come early if you don’t want to wait for a table because this place is legendary, and always fills up fast! For dinner and a show, try Daruma Japanese Steakhouse. Their hibachi chefs will amaze you with their skill and delight you with the wonderful food!

Douglasville does not have its own bus service but there are several options for those that want to commute without having to drive themselves. There is a carpool matching service available through Douglas County Rideshare that pairs commuters based on their location and destination. The county also operates a vanpool service that departs from central Douglas County locations and transports to several Atlanta work locations for a small fee. This service is available Monday through Friday, mornings and evenings.

If you do drive to commute you will find that the drive to and from Atlanta is typically 45 minutes to an hour during rush hour and only 20 to 30 minutes during non-peak driving times. For those working in the Fulton Industrial area, back roads can easily change a 40 minute commute into an easy 15 minute ride.

One of the main attractions available in the Douglasville area is the amusement park Six Flags Over Georgia. Only a fifteen minute drive from Douglasville, Six Flags Over Georgia has roller coasters that any adrenalin rush, thrill seeking, roller coaster junkie will love. Don't worry, there are many other rides for the kids and the “not so adventurous” family members to enjoy, too. There are show, games, great food and special events and concerts that all keep this park top on the list of places to be. Six flags Over Georgia's Hurricane Harbor is a great way to keep cool during the hottest of Georgia summers.

With world class facilities and over 1,100 acres, Fox Hall Resort and Sporting Club offers a little bit of everything from archery, ATV trails, sport shooting and water sports. They also have a full service special event venue that is perfect for corporate events, and the most beautiful wedding venue ever seen. If equestrian sports are what you enjoy, check out Chattahoochee Hills at Bouckaert Farm. This 8,000 acre equestrian facility hosts some of the top eventing shows in the country, along with clinics, training and cross country schooling.

If you can’t find what you are looking for in Douglasville, Georgia, it simply may not exist! Arbor Place Mall is a great place to shop, eat or catch the latest movie. All of the national chain stores, such as Macy’s, JC Penny, Sears, Belk and Dillard’s, are here for your shopping pleasure. In addition, there is a Regal Cinema that boasts eighteen screens and an IMAX theater, so you can watch the latest movie release in style and comfort. If mall shopping is not what you enjoy, there are many other options close to home. Specialty shops on the square at O’Neal Plaza and shopping centers with all your favorite stores are easily accessible.