There's something for everyone in
Greater Lithonia.
Just 15 minutes east of Atlanta, Georgia, the
southeast corner of DeKalb County is a booming area -- the last
frontier of one of the premier counties in the southeastern United
States.
City of Lithonia
HOUSING -- See the Housing page for information on
houses, apartments, and condominiums.
SHOPPING -- Opened in
October 2001, the beautiful Mall at Stonecrest
features five anchor tenants and 120 specialty shops. The
shopping area is the core of an innovative live-work-play
community.
Located at Turner Hill Road ad I-20, the
mall attracts shoppers from DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry,
Rockdale, and surrounding counties. When completed, the
Stonecrest complex will employ more than 8,000 workers.
EDUCATION -- DeKalb
County is blessed with a uniquely diverse ethnic population.
That diversity brings a richness to the education system in the
county, and Southeast DeKalb in particular.
With fast access to I-20, residents are
within easy driving distance of nationally recognized colleges and
universities and top-quality two-year post-secondary
schools.
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION -- The Greater Lithonia/Snapfinger Woods
area is situated on MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority) bus lines, with easy access to the MARTA rail lines that
criss-cross Atlanta.
HEALTHCARE -- DeKalb Medical
Center at Hillandale provides access to physician appointments,
X-rays, and lab tests -- all in a single visit. The Medical
Center at Hillandale also offers rehabilitation and wellness
services. A member of the DeKalb Regional Healthcare System,
the Center is located at
5900 Hillandale
Drive
Lithonia, GA 30058
Phone: 404-501-WELL
RECREATION --
Right on our doorstep is Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature
Preserve, a smaller, more natural granite sister to beautiful,
historic Stone Mountain
Park, which is just a few miles to the north. And a few
miles to the southwest is the Botanical Garden at Georgia Perimeter
College, one of the premier wildflower centers in the southeastern
United States.
PUBLIC LIBRARY --
Founded in 1907, the Lithonia Public Library is considered to be the
oldest in DeKalb County. The state-of-the-art library provides
computers for residents' use and onsite educational
program.
WEATHER
-- We're located in the sunny south where winters are mild and
summers are beautiful.
