Southern Hills Estates sits in the spectacular rolling hills of North Raleigh, just minutes from world class entertainment options, whether your preference is music, the fine arts, collegiate or professional sports. The location of the Southern Hills Estates community, was strategically selected by the developer to give you and your family an optimal location for easy access to all of the amenities, culture, entertainment, education, recreation, and business opportunities in Raleigh and the Triangle Area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle).
About the Area
Voted among “the Best” in many categories, Raleigh is a wonderful place to live, play, and work:
2018’s Best State Capitals to Live in (Raleigh #6) – WalletHub’s study, February 2018
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-state-capitals/19030/
America’s 50 Best Cities to Live (Raleigh #10) – 24/7 Wall St., November 2017
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2017/10/12/americas-50-best-cities-to-live-2/
10 Most Educated Cities in the Country (Raleigh #2) – Forbes, October 2017
https://www.forbes.com/pictures/fjle45iglg/no-2-most-educated-city-/#3130e030467c
The Sportiest Cities in America (Raleigh #3) – Men’s Health, September 2017
https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a19534311/sportiestcities/
The Most Adventurous Cities in America (Raleigh #6) – Men’s Health, June 2017
https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a19522007/most-adventurous-cities/
Culture, arts, entertainment, and sports abound in Raleigh and the Triangle Area:
Entertainment & Sports
Music Venues
Red Hat Amphitheatre
500 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary, NC 27518
Museums
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd. , Raleigh, NC 27607
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC 27601
North Carolina Museum of Natural Science
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
College Sports
Duke University (Durham)
North Carolina State University (Raleigh)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Spectator Sports
Carolina Hurricanes (National Hockey League)
PNC Arena- 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Carolina Railhawks (North American Soccer League)
Wake Med Soccer Park-101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary, NC 27511
Durham Bulls (Minor League Baseball)
409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701
Carolina Mudcats
1501 NC Highway 39, Zebulon, NC 27597
Performing Arts
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701
Carolina Ballet
3401 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604
North Carolina Symphony
2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Duke Energy Performing Arts Center
2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Whether you prefer boutiques, specialty stores, or indoor and outdoor malls with department stores (Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Talbots, Ann Taylor, White House Black Market, Macy’s, etc.), you will find great shopping opportunities in Raleigh and the Triangle Area.
Shopping
Indoor Shopping Malls
Crabtree Valley Mall
4235 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612
Triangle Town Center
5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
The Streets at Southpoint
6910 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
Outdoor Shopping Malls
Brier Creek Commons
8161 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617
Lafayette Village
8450 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
North Hills
4321 Main St, Raleigh, NC 27609
Cameron Village
2034 Cameron St, Raleigh, NC 27605
Crossroads Plaza
213 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, NC 27518
Fitness, Parks and Recreation are an important part of the fabric of the Triangle Area.
Fitness
A.E. Finley YMCA
9216 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness
8300 Health Park #125, Raleigh, NC 27615
Lifetime Athletics
8515 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
O2 Fitness
8111 Brennan Station, Raleigh, NC 27615
Parks & Recreation
Parks
Baileywick Road Park
9501 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Blue Jay Point County Park
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27614
Durant Nature Preserve
8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Lake Lynn Park
7921 Ray Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
Shelley Lake Park
1400 Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
Golf
Hasentree
7014 Hasentree Club Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
North Ridge Country Club
6612 Falls of Neuse Rd, NC 27615
TPC Wakefield Plantation
2201 Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh, NC 27614
Wildwood Green
3000 Ballybunion Way, Raleigh, NC 27613
Swim & Tennis
Seven Oaks Recreation Center
2500 Howard Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
With 3 major universities (Duke Univeristy, NC State University, UNC- Chapel Hill), 2 well-known colleges (Meredith College and Peace College), and many Private and Charter schools, education play an important role in the Triangle Area.
Schools - Private
Cardinal Gibbons High School
1401 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School
10200 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Friendship Christian School
5510 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Montessori School of Raleigh
7505 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Neuse Christian Academy
7600 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
North Raleigh Christian Academy
7300 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616
Ravenscroft
7409 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
St. David’s School
3400 White Oak Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
St. Timothy’s
4523 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Thales Academy
8151 Town Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
The Raleigh School
1141 Raleigh School Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
Trinity Academy of Raleigh
10224 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Wake Christian Academy
5500 Wake Academy, Raleigh, NC 27603
Note: This is not the complete list of private schools in Wake County.
Schools - Charter
Envision Charter School
9400 Forum Dr, Raleigh, NC 27615
Magellan Charter School
9324 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Quest Academy Charter School
10908 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Note: These are just a few of the Charter Schools in Raleigh located near Southern Hills.
Note: This is not the complete list of charter schools in Wake County.
The Triangle Area offers world renowned healthcare with 4 major hospitals (Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, UNC Rex Healthcare, and WakeMed), and an abundance of medical practices and facilities.
Raleigh and the Triangle have earned the status of a tech hub:
Where Raleigh ranks among the nation’s tech hubs and what that means – News & Observer, Nov 17, 2017
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/rob-christensen/article185322938.html
4 reasons Raleigh, NC is quickly emerging as a top hub for tech – Technically May 16, 2017
https://technical.ly/2017/05/16/raleigh-north-carolina-innovation-hub/
4 U.S. tech hubs to watch in 2018 – VentureBeat, Dec 27, 2017
https://venturebeat.com/2017/12/27/4-u-s-tech-hubs-to-watch-in-2018/
Raleigh Rises as an Entrepreneurial Hub – Wake County Economic Development
http://raleigh-wake.org/blog/raleigh-rises-as-an-entrepreneurial-hub
Millennials Prefer These 5 Tech Hubs To Silicon Valley – Forbes, Nov 15, 2017
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marissaperetz/2017/11/15/millennials-prefer-these-5-tech-hubs-to-silicon-valley/#cca5af7aac33
The Triangle Area is also home to a large number of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies:
The Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
https://www.genengnews.com/the-lists/top-10-us-biopharma-clusters/77900646
Top 10 Pharmaceutical Hubs in the USA – ProClinical | Blog
https://www.proclinical.com/blogs/2016-3/top-10-pharmaceutical-hubs-in-the-usa
Top 10 Best Cities for Life Science Jobs – BioSpace
https://www.biospace.com/article/top-10-best-cities-for-life-science-jobs-/
The Top Ten U.S. Biotech Clusters – Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/2004/06/07/cz_kd_0607biotechclusters
Top 10 Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Hubs in the USA – GetReskilled
https://www.getreskilled.com/military/pharmaceutical-hubs-usa
Located in the middle of the state, the Triangle Area offers access to the mountains, beaches, and many nearby lakes (3 hours to skiing, 2 hours to the Appalachian trail, 1 hour from Lake Gaston, 2.5 hours from the beach).
