East Arlington Condo for Sale

East Arlington has Tom Vandergriff to thank for its entertainment district that regularly draws around 15 million visitors every year. Not only did the former mayor help Arlington State College join the University of Texas system and become a four-year university in the 1950s, but he also helped establish Six Flags Over Texas after a bid to bring Disneyland to Arlington fell through. Seven decades later, East Arlington has seen the arrival of several new sports venues. “It covers all of the stadiums – the Rangers stadium, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, the Chocktaw stadium and Six Flags,” says Derek Carter, a Texcel Real Estate agent and planning and zoning commissioner. “That’s all in the entertainment district.” With local shops and restaurants, green spaces and a mix of rental and residential options, East Arlington is home to some of the biggest attractions in North Texas. Texas Live! is Arlington’s premier dining destination with bars, restaurants and over 100 TVs to watch local games on. Some of the bigger names include Dallas favorite Lockhart Smokehouse, Guy Fieri’s Taco Joint and Hall-of-Fame catcher Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez’ pizzeria. Revolver Brewery has its own pub and