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Directly adjacent to the Twin Cities Metro area, St. Louis Park is a storied city that’s one of the oldest in the history of urban sprawl from Minneapolis. People move here to “Experience Life in the Park,” and the town strives to maintain a relatively laid-back atmosphere.

St. Louis Park hasn’t always been named as such. Founded as Elmwood Village in the early 1860s, the village later expanded and changed its name to St. Louis Park. The name was inspired by the St. Louis Railway that cut through the area, and the park part of the name was added to prevent confusion with the much larger St. Louis, Missouri.

As Minneapolis grew, so did St. Louis Park. Today, it’s a thriving, vibrant community with several master-planned neighborhoods, a busy shopping district and numerous area outdoor recreation destinations.

If you’re looking for things to do in St. Louis Park, you’ve got options right here at home—as well as those in nearby Minneapolis. For starters, there’s plenty of shopping to be done at the Miracle Mile Mall, as well as the Shoppes at Knollwood. Both shopping centers are also historic, having opened in the 1950s and evolved throughout the years. For something a little more educational, go check out the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, which is home to a huge array of antique radio and television equipment.

St. Louis Park also lives up to the park part of its name with tons of outdoor recreation opportunities. There are two large dog parks—Cedar Knoll and Dakota Park—where you and your dog and while away the days. There are also dozens of small neighborhood parks and a few larger destinations, including Aquila Park, Westwood Hills Nature Center, Oak Hill Park and many others.

Are you a golfer? Give the Minneapolis Golf Club a try. Meadowbrook Golf Course is also nearby, although it’s just over the border into Hopkins, MN. And, if you’re really up for making the trek to find entertainment and things to do, you can always hop on I-394 and take the 15-minute ride into Minneapolis.

The weather in St. Louis Park is relatively temperate throughout the year, with the exception of some very cold winters. Temperatures can drop down into the single digits and below once the sun goes down and the wind picks up. It’s also smart to pack a few shovels in your storage unit—snowfalls occur throughout the winter season. Sometimes, a blizzard can drop a foot of snow or more.

During the summer months, temperatures can get into the high 70s and low 80s. Summer is a humid time in St. Louis Park, which can be an adjustment for anyone who’s used to the dry heat of the Southwest or other dry climates. That humidity becomes precipitation in the spring, with plenty of showers. Fall is a crisp, blustery time of year, with beautiful changing foliage to observe in St. Louis Park.

St. Louis Park is best known as the inspiration for the Coen Brothers’ movie A Serious Man, which was shot here and in neighboring Edina. The Coen Brothers grew up in St. Louis Park and used their hometown as a setting for the story to ensure it captured specific elements of life in Minnesota in the 1950s.

Despite its name, individuals residing in St. Louis Park don’t root for St. Louis sports teams—their affinities lie with Minneapolis teams. It’s only a short car ride to U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Minnesota Vikings NFL team plays. It’s an equally short trip to Target Field, where the Minnesota Twins MLB team plays. Target Arena is home to the NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. And, of course, ice hockey is big here, which means becoming a fan of the Minnesota Wild if you’re unloading a storage container in St. Louis Park.

St. Louis Park is a well-to-do area that’s continuing to prosper as time goes on. The median property value here is $255,200 and growing by a respectable 6% annually. Household incomes are also on the rise, and the median income is currently hovering around $75,500. This is a young area: the average resident’s age is just 35. The city is growing by all major metrics, attracting new residents on its own merit and because of its proximity to Minneapolis, which continues to be one of the thriving major cities in the Midwest.

Another interesting item of note about St. Louis Park is its Jewish population. It’s estimated that roughly 40% of all Jewish people living in the Twin Cities Metro area reside in St. Louis Park. Even more interesting is the heavy Russian population of the area, which is the result of immigration from former soviet states. As a result, Russian is the second-most-spoken language in St. Louis Park, and there’s even an extensive Russian literature section at the St. Louis Park library.

Moving with a family? St. Louis Park is home to some excellent schools. In fact, the St. Louis Park is the only one in Minnesota to have every single one of its schools recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education! Learning is a top priority in St. Louis Park.

St. Louis Park serves roughly 4,200 kids across four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, St. Louis Park Senior High School. St. Louis Park’s athletic teams are called the Orioles, and have been very successful in state-level events across both boys and girls sports.

Whether it’s the urban sprawl of Minneapolis that brings you to St. Louis Park or the prospect of growing jobs, property values and household income that captures your fancy, it’s easy to fall in love with this area once you’re here. It offers suburban feel with urban appeal; a laid-back atmosphere with a seriousness about it. It’s a place to learn, grow and prosper.

If you’re unloading a moving container here, get ready to “Experience Life in the Park.” Come and see what’s inspired so many athletes, filmmakers, politicians and personalities to call this place home. And, while you’re getting settled in, be sure to explore the exquisite beauty that wraps St. Louis Park on all sides and throughout the city. Welcome home!