Boise - Southeast

Southeast Boise encompasses a large geographic area south of the Boise River and east of Broadway, a major north-south corridor. In this area are many established neighborhoods, including Park Center, where many river-front homes and apartments are nestled discretely behind the corporate homes of Boise’s major companies, such as Albertson’s, URS (formerly Washington Group International), and a variety of hotels, restaurants and shops on Park Center Boulevard. The mix of beautifully planned commercial and residential properties with lake and river frontage and direct access to the Boise River and its Greenbelt make this area a highly desirable place to live. Other established neighborhoods include Lakewood, just minutes from Park Center Boulevard, in which residents can choose from apartments, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes in a well-maintained private community that boasts its own pocket parks and recreational features. Nearby is Ivywild Park, one of Boise Parks and Recreation Department’s many community parks. Ivywild features a large public swimming pool with water slides, soccer and baseball fields, as well as playgrounds, walking paths, and a covered picnic area. Parks like Ivywild are scattered throughout many of Boise’s neighborhoods.

One key anchor to this section of the city is the location of Micron Technology’s corporate offices. The presence of this major employer has drawn many residents to the area. Communities such as Columbia Village and Surprise Valley have arisen to accommodate the growing population. With them have come more businesses and retail services. For the many families that live in the area, the Simplot Sports Complex, a 161-acre special use area, has 15 Little League baseball fields, 20 separate soccer fields and a playground for children ages 2 to 5.

Southeast Boise is also home to one of the newest planned communities, Bown Crossing, which brings together luxury homes and condominiums with restaurants, shops and businesses to create a true sense of neighborhood.

One of summer’s favorite activities is launched from Southeast Boise—floating the Boise River. From Barber Park at the south east end of Boise Avenue, you can rent tubes and rafts, or bring your own to put into the river for a casual float that takes you right into the heart of Boise, where you exit the river at Ann Morrison Park. Boise’s Parks and Recreation Department makes it easy with a bus that shuttles floaters between the two parks most days during floating season.

Fall is in the air in Boise and it is fabulous! Being born and raised in Les Bois I’ve grown up loving the autumn changes that fill the air each year! From the heat of the Indian summer to the rainy days & surprise of snow top mountains, these are the signs of fall that surround us.  The entrance to our neighborhood in Surprise Valley is lined with the most beautiful trees, Sensation Maples, and each day they change a different color when fall hits, ultimately ending with the most brilliant red leaves I’ve ever seen.  It is such a wonderful greeting to come home to each day.  

 

Boise also boasts many of the best public celebrations in the fall, such as, Art in the Park, the Hyde Park street fair, and the Women’s Celebration run.  I love all of the outdoor activities and festival that Boise has to offer, along with the changing seasons, chill in the air and smell of BSU football tailgating.

These are the few reasons I love the seasons in Boise, Idaho…the best place on earth!  Now this is Living!

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