In the heart of the South, just north of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, you’ll find South Beverly Hills, none other than Buckhead. Atlanta residents will be the first to tell you that Buckhead shopping rivals Rodeo Drive; the homes in the area are as palatial as any you can find in the 90210 zip code; and the food is as delicious and refined as the meals you can enjoy in restaurants with celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsey or Giacomino Drago.

Single-family homes in Buckhead offer residents immaculately manicured lawns with southern landscaping including magnolia trees, dogwoods, and azalea shrubs. In addition to the beautiful homes in the area, those seeking high-rise living will not be disappointed. Park Place, Sovereign, Mansion on Peachtree, Realm, The Ritz Carlton and Buckhead Grand are some of the more than 50 luxury high-rise condos that Atlantans call home.

Not only does Buckhead have the trimmings to defy the glitz and glitz of Beverly Hills, but Buckhead is also home to many prominent celebrities. Celebrity sightings are pretty normal in the area, like Elton John, Kenny Rogers, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, Nancy Grace, Tyler Perry, and Justin Bieber who call Buckhead home. Consider that Atlanta is also home to the NFL Falcons, NBA Hawks and NHL Thrashers and you will find talented athletes shopping at Phipps Plaza alongside locals.

Many of Atlanta’s most prominent political figures call Buckhead home, including the Governor of Georgia! The Governor’s Mansion is located in the heart of Buckhead on West Paces Ferry Road and is open for public viewing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The foreign presence is not lacking in Buckhead, as the consulates of Australia, France, Brazil, Japan and Greece call the area home.

Another advantage of living in this area is the proximity to the GA-400 and 85 highways. You can get to any part of Atlanta by accessing one of these highways. Since traffic is so challenging in Atlanta, having a way to get to the places you want to go quickly is important.

There really is no denying it: Buckhead is the Beverly Hills of the south, but with a little something extra. Buckhead offers a southern charm that will captivate residents and visitors alike. This area is one of the last to feel the negative effect of a recessionary economy and the first to emerge from it when it does.