Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Columbia, Blythewood, Lexington and surrounding areas have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move. From quality schools, sports, theater, and recreational activities, the Columbia area has plenty to offer.
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| Golf Course Communities | |
| Charwood Country Club - Located in Lexington County, this 27 hole public golf course is minutes from I-77 and I-26. Homes on the course start in the $230,000. | |
| Cobblestone Park - Gated Community in Blythewood with brand new community area including tennis courts, swimming pool and rec fields, plus 27 hole University Club golf course. Homes range from $200,000 to $1 million. SITE CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION. | |
| Columbia Country Club - One of two country clubs located in Longcreek Plantation less than 20 minutes from downtown Columbia. Current homes begin in the $200,000. | |
| Country Club of Lexington - Located minutes from Lexington, this country club is close to a number of great housing communities. | |
| Golden Hills Country Club - Minutes from downtown Lexington and Lake Murray, Golden Hills is an ideal place to call home. Current available homes range from $370,000 - $495,000. | |
| Hidden Valley - Located in near Gaston, one can still see the Columbia skyline from several of the courses holes. | |
| Indian River Golf Club - With views of Lake Frances, this 18 hole golf community, has plenty to offer. Current homes range from $227,000 to $299,000. | |
| Oak Hills Golf and Country Club - This 18 hole gem is located just north of Columbia. With a number of subdivisons just off the property, it is an outstanding location. | |
| Spring Valley Country Club - Within the confines of Spring Valley subdivision, this 18 hole course is one of the oldest in the area. The gated community has homes beginning in the low to mid $200,000 up to $1.2 million. | |
| The Club at Rawls Creek - Formerly Coldstream Country Club, this 18 hole championship course is located amid the rolling hills, stands of trees and gently flowing streams of Coldsteam development. | |
| The Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree - Located in Northeast Columbia, this 18 hole course is nestled within the rolling hills of Crickentree subdivison with its upscale homes ranging from $380,000 to $1.75 million. | |
| The Woodlands Golf and Country Club - Located just off of I-20 in Northeast Columbia, The Woodlands is nestled among mid priced homes starting in the low $200,000 and minutes from Spring Valley High School. | |
| Timberlake Country Club - Play one of the most interesting golf courses in the Midlands and the only one surrounded by Lake Murray. Come by boat! Current available homes in the community range from $550,000 to $1.99M. | |
| Wildewood and Woodcreek Farms - Sister courses located in Northeast Columbia and within five minutes drive from each other. Wildewood's 18 hole course opened in the early 80's, while Woodcreek Farms opened in the late 90's. Both are surrounded by upscale homes starting in the $200,000 at Wildewood and high $300,000 at Woodcreek Farms. | |
| Windermere Country Club - Located within Longcreek Plantation, half the course wanders through a gated community and is surrounded by lakes and upscale homes starting in the high $300,000. | |
| Area Information | |
| City of Columbia - Information about the Capital City and surrounding area. | |
| Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce - Business Directory, Health Care, and Visitor Information. | |
| About Carolina Living - Information on both North and South Carolina. | |
| Columbia Metropolitan Airport - Airline contact and airport information | |
| Richland County Sheriff - Local police reports and information about the city and county. | |
| The State Newspaper - News covering the local area and the entire state. | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| WIS TV - Local news, weather and sports. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Area US Post Offices - Quick reference to find Post Offices in the Columbia area. | |
| Convicted Felon Search - You deserve to know where felons are and should have access to free public criminal background check systems -- this is the place to do just that. | |
| Lexington County Sheriff - View crime statistics, read incident reports, learn about various divisions, or find out about careers in law enforcement. | |
| Arts | |
| Columbia City Ballet - | |
| Columbia Museum of Art - | |
| Cultural Council of Richland/Lexington Counties - | |
| South Carolina Philharmonic - | |
| USC School of Music - | |
| USC Theater - | |
| Attractions | |
| Adventure Carolina - | |
| City Parks - | |
| Columbia International Festival - | |
| Edventure Children's Museum - | |
| Richland County Public Library - | |
| River Banks Zoo and Garden - | |
| South Carolina Museum - | |
| Builders | |
| Home Builders of Greater Columbia - Find a builder to construct your next home or remodel your current one. Easy search for the entire Columbia area. | |
| C and C Builders - Opening doors for you. Over 14 subdivisions throughout Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties. Homes starting in the low $100,000s. | |
| D.R. Horton - At D.R. Horton, we realize that many things are important to homebuyers in addition to location. For 30 years, our homes have been designed and built with a focus on quality and value, while including livable floor plans, energy efficient features, a home warranty - and the list goes on. | |
| Essex Homes - Named "Builder of the Year" by the Homebuilders Association and Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia, South Carolina. They have 28 active new home communities throughout the Greater Columbia area including Northeast Columbia, Southeast Columbia, Irmo, Chapin, and Lexington. | |
| Hurricane Builders - Builder of new homes ranging in size from 1,400 Square Feet to 3,100 Square Feet. Hurricane Builders is currently building new homes in Columbia, SC, Lexington, SC, West Columbia, SC, Blythewood, SC, and Lugoff, SC. | |
| Mungo Homes - As one of the nation's largest family-owned homebuilders, Mungo offers quality, value and stability unparalleled by any other new home builder. | |
| Rymarc Homes - Rymarc Homes was founded in 1982 with one goal ¿ to provide quality-built homes at affordable prices with dependable service throughout the entire homebuilding process. | |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| State DMV - | |
| Schools | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Lexington District Four - Phone (803) 569-1000 | |
| Lexington District One - Phone: (803) 359-4178 | |
| Lexington District Three - Phone (803) 532-4423 | |
| Lexington/Richland District 5 - Phone (803) 732-8000 | |
| Richland District One - Phone (803) 231-7000 | |
| Richland District Two - Phone (803) 787-1910 | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Hospitals | |
| Dorn VA Medical Center - 216-bed facility encompassing acute medical, surgical, psychiatric, and longterm care. | |
| Lexington Medical Centers - | |
| Moncrief Army Hospital - Providing medical urgent care, clinical and pharmecutical serivces to active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. | |
| Palmetto Medical Centers - | |
| Providence Hospitals - | |
| Utility Companies | |
| Alltel Company - Phone (800) 843-9214 | |
| Bell South - Phone (803) 780-2355 | |
| Columbia Water Dept - Phone (803) 545-3300 | |
| Mid Carolina Electric Company - Phone (800) 813-9000 or (803) 749-6555 | |
| Pond Branch Telephone Company - Phone (800) 258-7978 | |
| South Carolina Electric and Gas - Phone (803) 799-9000 | |
| Tri-County Electric Co-op - Phone (803) 353-8746 | |
| Colleges and Universities | |
| Benedict College - (800) 868-6598 | |
| Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary - | |
| Midlands Tech - | |
| University of South Carolina - | |
| Shopping | |
| Columbia Place Mall - | |
| Columbiana Centre Mall - | |
| Dutch Square Mall - | |
| Midtown at Forest Acres - | |
| The Village at Sandhills - Newest shopping area located in NE Columbia. Shops include Belk's Pennys, Victoria Secrets, Talbots, Bath & Body, as well as, a 16 Theatre Cinema. Reastaurants include, Red Bowl, Brixx Pizza, Five Guys, Which Wich, Le Bistro, Moe's, Rib Shack, and Wild Wings. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| WISTV - Local news, weather and sports | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Local Military Installations | |
| Fort Jackson - Army's eastcoast basic training base. Commissary, PX and hospital services available to active duty military and retirees. | |
| McEntyre Joint National Guard Base - Located 19 miles southwest of Columbia, the base is home to the 169th Fighter Wing whose mission is to support both federal and state requirements. | |
| Shaw Air Force Base - Located in Sumter SC, Shaw is the home to the Air Force's largest combat F-16 win -- the 20th Fighter Wing, as well as, the Headquarters Ninth Air Force and US Air Force Central Command. | |
| Restaurants | |
| Cellar on Greene - A unique "wine shop" located in downtown Columbia that is more than wine for sale. More like a tasting room, they provide areas to try the wine, as well, as tables to enjoy their simple menu of food which can be paired with samplings of the wines in the store | |
| Miyos - Great variety of Asian cuisine served in a casual setting. Now with five convenient locations throughout the Columbia area. The latest is located in the Sandhills Shopping Area in NE Columbia. | |
| Mr. Friendly;s - Serving New Southern Cuisine in a sophisticated yer casual environment since 1995. Entrees range from ocean-fresh fish and seafood to innovative meat, poultry, and wild game dshes. Award winning wine list accompanies the menu. Located in the five points area of downtown Columbia. | |
| Solstice Kitchen - New American cuisine served within a modern yet simple decor room best describes this restaurant. An extensive wine list and private room plus outdoor dining all add to the enjoyment of this NE eatery. | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Relocation Links | |
| Columbia Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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Nilson Van and Storage - Nilson Van & Storage, founded in 1938, is one of the oldest single family owned moving and storage companies in South Carolina with locations also in Georgia and North Carolina.
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Sports | |
| Benedict Athletics - | |
| Clemson University Sports - | |
| Columbia Inferno - Minor League Hockey Team | |
| University of South Carolina Sports - | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
