Louisiana may be best known to tourists for its jazz, beignets, and Mardi Gras parties, but it is so much more. Louisiana is a vibrant, varied, and growing state, with something to offer everyone.
Culture
Baton Rouge waterfront
Louisiana’s strength is its diversity. Since 1541, the state has been governed under 10 different flags–first Spain, then Bourbon France, and over the years, Louisiana was subject to the Union Jack of Great Britain, the Tricolor of Napoleon, the Lone Star flag of the Republic of West Florida, and the fifteen stars and stripes of the United States.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Louisiana became an independent republic for six weeks before joining the Confederacy.
Royal Street at St. Peter in New Orleans' French Quarter
Through all of those changes, Louisiana has incorporated many different cultures–Native American, French, Spanish, English, German, Acadians, West Indians, Africans, Irish, and Italian, with new groups arriving every day. This diversity manifests in our wide range of musical, dining, and entertainment options, and leaves a rich legacy for the historically-minded in our museums, cemeteries, and folklore. New Orleans is also home to the Super Bowl XLIV Champion New Orleans Saints, and the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets.
Weather
Temperatures are generally mildly warm in the winter in the southern part of the state, with highs around New Orleans, Baton Rouge, the rest of south Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico averaging 66 °F (19 °C), while the northern part of the state is mildly cool in the winter with highs averaging 59 °F (15 °C). The overnight lows in the winter average well above freezing throughout the state, with 46 °F (8 °C) the average near the Gulf and an average low of 37 °F (3 °C) in the winter in the northern part of the state. Louisiana does have its share of cold fronts, which frequently drop the temperatures below 20 °F (−8 °C) in the northern part of the state, but almost never do so in the southern part of the state. Snow is not very common near the Gulf of Mexico, although those in the northern parts of the state can expect one to three snowfalls per year, with the frequency increasing northwards.
Real Estate
Louisiana real estate is as varied as its the people who call it home. Prices are generally affordable, and comparatively strong employment has created a fast and changing market. Whether you’re looking for a starter home, a classic Victorian, a downtown condominium, or the mansion of your dreams, Louisiana has something great to offer. For a personal assessment of your needs, please contact me.
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