AUBURN/OPELIKA LOCAL AMENITIES
Gyms:
- Cross Fit on the Plains (814 Annalue Dr. Auburn, AL) 334-821-8100
- All In Crossfit (1747 Ogletree Rd. Auburn, AL) 299-886-4940
- Pure Barre (2415 Moores Mill Rd. Auburn, AL) 334-887-0007
- Max Fitness (89 E University Dr. Auburn, AL) 334-826-1224
- Women’s Fitness (720 E Glenn Ave. Auburn, AL) 334-826-9444
- Yogafly (168 E Magnolia Ave. Auburn, AL) 334-707-7503
- The Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatic Center (1001 Andrews Rd. Opelika, AL) 334-705-5560
Parks:
- Kiesel Park (520 Chadwick Ln. Auburn, AL) 334-501-2930
- Hickory Dickory Park (1399 Hickory Ln. Auburn, AL)
- Town Creek Park (1150 S Gay St. Auburn, AL) 334-501-2930
- Chewacla State Park (124 Shell Toomer Pkwy. Auburn, AL) 334-887-5621
- Opelika Parks and Recreation (8th Ave, Opelika, AL 36801) 334-705-5560
- Duck Samford Park (Off University by Auburn High football field)
- Felton Little Park (Off Glenn across from APD)
- West View Park (657 Westview Dr, Auburn, AL 36832)
- Sam Harris Park (850 Foster St. Auburn, AL) off Shug Jordan Pkwy
- Martin Luther King Park (190 Byrd St, Auburn, AL 36832)
Golf Clubs:
- Moore’s Mill Club (1957 Fairway Dr. Auburn, AL 36830) 334-826-3744
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail 334-737-3338
- Grand National Golf 334-749-9042 (3000 Robert Trent Jones Trail. Opelika, AL 36801)
- Indian Pines Golf Course (900 Country Club Dr. Auburn, AL 36830) 334-821-0880
- Saugahatchee Country Club (3800 Bent Creek Rd, Opelika, AL 36804 334-749-3441
- Auburn Link at Mill Creek (826 Shelltoomer Pkwy. Auburn, AL 36830) 334-887-5151
- Auburn University Club (1650 Yarborough Blvd. Auburn, AL 36830) 334-821-8381
Opelika Relocation Guide
Internet & Cable Service
- Charter Communications – 1-800-536-2223
- Opelika Power Services (334) 705-5570
Motor Vehicle
- Driver’s License – (334) 742-9986
- New Resident Vehicle Registration – (334) 737-3655
- Tags – Vehicle tags are paid for and issued at the time you register.
- Automobile Insurance – Motorists are required to carry liability insurance on each motor vehicle.
Local Phone Service
- Opelika Power Services – (334) 705-5570
- AT&T – 1-888-757-6500 (residential); 1-866-620-6000 (business)
- Earthlink – 1-800-239-3000
- Charter Communications – 1-877-728-3121
Social Security Administration
- (334) 745-7052
Utilities
- Electric
- Opelika Power Services– (334) 705-5570
- Alabama Power 1-800-245-2244 (residential); 1-800-430-5787 (business)
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative (TREC) – (334) 864-9331
- Gas – Alagasco – (334) 887-4800
- Water and Sewer – Opelika Utilities – (334) 705-5500
Recycling
- The City has three full-service drop-off sites for recycling. These are located at Denson Drive Rec Centre, Covington Recreation Center (Carver Avenue), and Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant (Grand National Parkway). There is a fourth drop-off site Parkway Shopping Center (2nd Avenue) but they are for magazines and newspapers only. For more information call Keep Opelika Beautiful at (334) 749-4970. Items accepted for recycling include: newspaper, clear and colored glass, aluminum, steel cans, plastic jugs, and cardboard.
US Postal Service
- Opelika Branch – (334) 745-3561
Voter Registration
- Board of Registrars – (334) 737-3635
Property Taxes
- Lee County Revenue Commissioner’s Office – (334) 737-3655
Sales Tax Rate
- Opelika Sales and Use Tax – 9%
Lodging Tax
- 13%
Opelika Parks and Recreation Centers
- Calhoun Tennis Center – (334) 705-5556
- Covington Recreation Center – (334) 705-5550
- Denson Recreation Center – (334) 705 5547
- Floral Park
- George Bandy Park
- Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatic Center – (334) 705-5560
- Miles Thomas Field
- Miracle Field
- Municipal Park
- Shady Park
- Spring Villa Park – (334) 705-5552
- West Ridge Park
- West Ridge Park Fitness Trail
Health & Safety
- Emergency – 911
- Opelika Police Department – (334) 705-5200
- Lee County Sheriff’s Office – (334) 749-5651
- East Alabama Medical Center – (334) 749-3411
- Lee County Health Department – (334) 745-5765
Outdoor Recreation
- Lee County Lake – Hwy 146
- Saugahatchee Lake – Saugahatchee Lake Road
- Auburn University Football, Baseball, Tennis, Track, etc.
Antiques & Shopping
- Angel’s Antique & Flea Mall – (334) 745-3221
- Easterday Antiques & Fine Art – (334) 749-6047TigerTown – (334) 737- 0530
- Historic Downtown Opelika – (334) 745-0466
- Village Mall – (334) 821-8368
- USA Town Center – (334) 749-0561
Entertainment and Art
- East Alabama Arts – (334) 749-8105
- Auburn University Theater & Singers
- Garden in the Park
- On the Tracks Food & Wine Event
- Noon Toons
- Summer Swing in the Park
- Victorian Front Porch Christmas Tour
Golf
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National – (334) 749-9042 www.rtjgolf.com
- Saugahatchee Country Club – (334) 749-3441 www.saugahatcheecountryclub.com
- Auburn Links at Mill Creek – (334) 887-5151 www.auburnlinks.com
- Indian Pines Golf Club – (334) 821-0880
- Auburn University Club – (334) 821-8381 www.aucyf.com
- Moores Mill Golf Club – (334) 826-8989 www.mooresmillgolfclub.com
Museums
- The Museum of East Alabama – (334) 749-2751
- Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art – (334) 844-1484
- Auburn University Jonathan B. Lovelace Athletic Museum and Hall of Honor – (334) 844-0764
- Lee County Historical Museum – (334) 887-3007
Education
- Public School
- Opelika City Schools, K-12 www.opelikaschools.org
- Private Schools
- Lee-Scott Academy, K-12 www.lee-scott.org
- Trinity Christian School, K-12 www.tcsopelika.org
- Higher Education
- Auburn University www.auburn.edu
- Southern Union State Community College www.suscc.edu
Transportation
- Highways
- Interstate 85
- U.S. Highways 29, 280 and 431
- Alabama State Highway 51
- Motor Freight Carriers / Overnight Carriers
- More than 30 licensed carriers in the area
- Air Service
- AU Regional Airport, Opelika-Auburn
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Columbus, GA
- Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA
- Montgomery Regional Airport, Montgomery, AL
Historic Sites
- Brownfield House – (334) 745-7238. An 1850s Victorian cottage with period furnishings. Operated by the Opelika Historic Preservation Society and open for tours and events.
- Darden House – (334) 745-5870. Former home of East Alabama’s first African-American Doctor. Newly renovated, this home serves as a wellness center.
- Lee County Courthouse – (334) 737-3621. Built in 1896, this working courthouse in Historic Downtown Opelika across from Courthouse Square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Whitfield Searcy House – (334) 745-4861. A Queen Anne Victorian home built in 1895 that now serves as the Opelika Chamber of Commerce.
- The Opelika Train Depot – (334) 749-8105. Built around 1920 and Restored to its original style, the Opelika Depot houses the East Alabama Arts and Opelika Mainstreet.
- Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge. Restored and relocated to Opelika Municipal Park. Originally, a 75-foot town truss-style bridge across Wacoochee Creek, built at the turn of the century by Mr. Otto Puls.
News Papers
- Opelika-Auburn News – (334) 749-6271
- Opelika Observer – (334) 749-8003
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer – 1-888-323-1222
- Montgomery Advertiser – 1-800-488-3579
Radio Stations
- Auburn Network/WANI 1400 AM (Talk Radio)
- Wings100.3 FM (Classic Rock)
- Jimmy Jarrell Communications Praise 88.7 FM (Contemporary Christian)
- Tiger Communications
- Tiger 95.9 FM (Rock)
- Power 99.9 FM (Rock)
- WAUD 1230 AM (Talk Radio)
- iHeart Media
- Mix 96.7 FM (Top Forty)
- Kicker 97.7 FM (Country)
- The Touch 910 AM (Gospel/R&B)
- Fox Sports Radio 1520 AM (Talk Radio)
Business Links and Resources
Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau
- Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau – www.aotourism.com
Business Organizations
- Better Business Bureau – www.columbus-ga.bbb.org
- Business Council of Alabama – www.bcatoday.org
- Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama – www.alabamachambers.org
- S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corp of Retired Executives) – www.score.org
- Small Business Development Center at Auburn University – http://www.sbdc.auburn.edu/
- U.S. Small Business Administration – www.sba.org
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce – www.uschamber.com
City of Opelika
- City of Opelika – www.opelika.org
- Envision Opelika –www.envisionopelika.org
- Keep Opelika Beautiful – www.keepopelikabeautiful.com
- Opelika City Schools – www.opelikaschools.org
- Opelika Main Street – www.opelikamainstreet.org
- Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatic Center – www.opelikasportsplex.com
Higher Education
- Auburn University – www.auburn.edu
- Southern Union State Community College – www.suscc.edu
- Huntingdon College – W. James Samford, Jr. School of Business
and Professional Studies – Adult Degree Completion Program
www.huntingdon.edu/adcp
Lee County
- Lee County Schools – www.lee.k12.al.us
- Lee County Sheriff’s Office – www.leecountysheriff.org
Media
- East Alabama Living – www.eastalabamaliving.com
- Opelika Auburn News – www.oanow.com
- The Opelika Observer – www.opelikaobserver.com
- Mix 96.7 – http://www.mix967online.com
- Praise 88.7 Well FM – www.praise887.com
- iHeart Media – www.iheartmedia.com
- The Auburn Network – www.aunetwork.com
- The Tiger 95.9 – www.thetiger.fm
- Tiger Communications- www.thetiger.fm
- WANI NewsTalk 1400 – www.wani1400.com
- WGZZ Wings 100.3 – www.wingsfm.com
- WKKR Kicker 97.7 – www.kickerfm.com
- WLGA TV – www.wlgatv.com
- WRBL TV – www.wrbl.com
- WTVM TV – www.wtvm.com
- WQNR Kate 99.9 – www.wqnr.com