Gardere, located in Louisiana, is an unincorporated community built in the 1980s primarily for Louisiana State University professors and students. Situated 8 miles from Baton Rouge's center and 5 miles from LSU, Gardere offers a laid-back lifestyle with expansive green spaces and scenic views of the Mississippi River. The area features a mix of traditional and contemporary home styles, including cottages, Acadian, French Provincial, New Orleans-style, ranch, and modern snout houses. Lawns are well-kept, with some properties utilizing native flora for landscaping. Ben Burge Park, an 18.5-acre green space, provides recreational facilities such as a pavilion with free Wi-Fi, playground equipment, and an indoor basketball court. Nearby, the Burbank Soccer Complex spans 248 acres and boasts 22 soccer fields, lighted and unlighted ballfields, a dog park, a pavilion, and a stocked lake, often hosting baseball and soccer tournaments. The University Club, a private golf club in Gardere, features a premier 7,700-foot golf course designed by David Toms and Jim Lipe, a sports complex, and tennis courts. Dining options include the Boudin Shack, known for its Cajun cuisine, offering specialties like boudin and andouille sausages, hog cracklins, and more. Gardere's proximity to Baton Rouge ensures residents can enjoy the attractions and festivals of the state capital while benefiting from the community's ongoing development and growth.
