AUBURN/OPELIKA LOCAL AMENITIES

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

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

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

Business Organizations

City of Opelika

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

Media

REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL

334-332-7263 Direct
LauraSellers01@Gmail.com
1810 E Glenn Ave., Ste 130
Auburn, AL 36830


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