Welcome to the Garden District

The Garden District is a jewel nested in the heart of Baton Rouge, located two miles from the State Capital. Proudly voted a “Great American Neighborhood” by the American Planning Association, the Garden District is an ideal community for young professionals, families and empty nesters.

Live Oak Love Collective

Care Campaign for our live oak trees in the median on the boulevards of Park Blvd, Cherokee St, Kleinert Ave and Terrace St. Kicks off THIS Monday, January 18, 2021.

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Voted "Great American Neighborhood" Award

The Garden District is the only neighborhood in Baton Rouge awarded Great Neighborhood status by the American Planning Association. APA Great Places represents places where people want to live and work everyday and highlights neighborhoods that are enjoyable, safe and desirable.

The Three Districts

The Garden District encompasses a large area near historic downtown Baton Rouge. With Government St. bordering to the north and City Park and Broussard St. bordering to the south, the location is more than ideal. To the west, The Garden District is bound by 18th St. while the east is bound by St. Rose Ave. and Eugene St.

Our Unique Homes

A remarkable 88 percent of Garden District houses built before 1930 are still standing. The Garden District is unique and memorable with elements that combine to produce a community that rises far above the ordinary.

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Latest News

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2023 GDCA Annual Meeting Recap

On Sunday, February 25, The Garden District Civic Association (GDCA) held its annual meeting at Leola’s, with nearly 40 in attendance. Speakers, including GDCA President Justin Kozak, Councilwoman Carolyn Coleman,

Stop the Garden District Flooding Update

What we learned at City Hall? Members of GDCA Drainage Committee and Garden District residents met with Fred Raiford, EBR Director of the Department of Transportation and Drainage, and the

WINNERS of Holiday Lighting Contest

UPDATE: This year, you may have seen your GDCA board members out judging Christmas lights on a Baton Rouge Pedal Pub. This was the first time we held the judging

More Live Oak Love – New maintenance to begin soon

by Kimberly Coffey, GDCA Oak Tree Campaign The Garden District Live Oak Love Collective is thrilled to report that tree maintenance work is expected to commence on eight live oaks

Garden District Real Estate: October 2022

Recent sales in the Garden District have slowed, but not paused. Signals that the market is cooling are present with more sellers contributing towards the buyer’s closing costs and less

Garden District Real Estate: September 2022

The Garden District continues to see strong residential sales growth. Low housing inventory coupled with a strong buyer demand, along with several other key items, are driving the increase in

Our History

The Garden District Civic Association was established in 1976 by a group of residents who had a great love for the beauty and history of the Garden District and wished to preserve it. The GDCA joins the community together through community activities, enhances the community through community projects and keeps the community informed through a neighborhood newsletter.

Our Unique Attributes

Desirable destinations nearby include BREC Park, Cane’s Dog Park, Louisiana State University, lakes with sidewalk routes, an art museum, a golf course and tennis courts.

Tradition of activism and community engagement

Within walking distance of five top schools in BR

Well-preserved residential architecture

Magnificent collection of Live Oak trees

Shared bicycle lanes connecting the Garden District to Louisiana State University

Community library boxes providing free books for trade

Our Location

Located just blocks from City Park, Downtown Baton Rouge and Louisiana State University

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Our Corporate Sponsors

Thank you to our Garden District Civic Association Corporate Sponsors. Please support these business and organizations as they support you and our neighborhood! If you would like to sign your business up to become a corporate sponsor, please click here.