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re: Thoughts on living in Ponchatoula, LA?

Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:55 am to
Posted by runforrestrun
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
1033 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:55 am to
They got that strawberry flavored meth!
Posted by Tedorgeron
Member since Feb 2022
266 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:58 am to
The downtown is surprisingly pretty nice with some cool restaurants and bars that don’t look like they belong there
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37491 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:01 am to
quote:

The downtown is surprisingly pretty nice with some cool restaurants and bars that don’t look like they belong there


Before I even check, I bet some of them are named "item 1" & "item 2"...for example Leather & Steel.

BRB, checking.

Only found Tacos & Beer. I am disappoint.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 11:05 am
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50321 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:02 am to
one more thing…despite the criminality Hammond and ponchatoula have not yet surrendered their elected and appointed leadership to the race pimps and enablers, at least not yet. The PD in both towns is competent and committed to public safety. The town councils and mayors are still on the side of quality outcomes for civilized people. The business climate is still good and as shown in the radical improvements in both downtowns there’s a commitment to quality of life and commerce. The roads get fixed, the drainage gets maintained, the laws are unambiguously enforced

Something to be said for that
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
12357 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:02 am to
I always liked it. Close to Hammond for anything you’d need. Quiet but not too small. Easy trips to BR or Nola. Centrally located in the heart of South Louisiana.

I’d put it in my top 5 towns in LA to live.

Bonus: a lot of water access and shorter drive to the beaches of FL. I’m in
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
26910 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:03 am to
LOL. You misspelled it twice and then spelled it correctly.
Posted by Tedorgeron
Member since Feb 2022
266 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:04 am to
Don’t remember names but the one on the corner of the Main Street by the train tracks has a ridiculously good chicken fried chicken with a crawfish sauce
Posted by questionable
FL
Member since Apr 2008
1284 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:24 am to
quote:

Covington/Mandeville area is a bit pricey for me

Just the way we like it. Work hard, move up in your career and save up, then we’ll consider your application.
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
14338 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:24 am to
Look into Springfield...
—-Then look away
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
34561 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:27 am to
quote:

Look into Springfield...
—-Then look away


Compared to Ponchatoula, Springfield is like Old Metairie..
Posted by CeauxPilot
Hammond, LA
Member since May 2020
199 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:35 am to
Living in Ponchy currently. No issues. Starting to become a little darker each year though.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
34561 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:36 am to
Ponchatoula's finest....

Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
49908 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:37 am to
quote:

looking at houses in Pochatoula.



Where are you looking? What area, neighborhood?
Posted by 225bred
COYS
Member since Jun 2011
21079 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:39 am to
Found one we really like in Cypress Reserve Subsivision. Thoughts on that area?
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
15967 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:44 am to
If you have kids Albany, Holden best schools in area. I would consider Mandeville...a little pricey as you stated but a better area
Posted by CeauxPilot
Hammond, LA
Member since May 2020
199 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:47 am to
quote:

Found one we really like in Cypress Reserve Subsivision. Thoughts on that area?



Little overpriced for the area. Getting alot of people coming from NOLA in there and first time home buyers. Built by DR Horton in the whole mold scandal they have. Do all kinds of mold testing.

Fairhope right down the street is DSLD and my BIL lives in there. Nice new neighborhood.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 11:48 am
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291468 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:51 am to
quote:

we live right outside Hammond


U call that livin’?
Posted by lsuwhodat78
Member since Sep 2014
301 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:06 pm to
Ponchy has Nola Mia. Best pizza in the state far and away.

+1 for Robert. Land is cheap, damn good livin and property value is and will be going through the roof as the area develops. Also close to everything.

Mande is great but has tons of negatives. Mainly,it is in St. Tammany Parish. It is busting at the seams and instead of upgrading the infrastructure and doing what it should to sustain growth, they rather make it more expensive and difficult to build, work and live in the parish. Really sucks honestly.
Drive up and down 59 on a Tuesday morning or Friday afternoon before thinking you could love living here. Lol.
Posted by Sack531
Member since Jul 2019
549 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:14 pm to
I could be your brother
Posted by GeauxTigahs92
Member since Sep 2019
508 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:15 pm to
Been there once. Ponchatoula Pub had $1.50 Busch Lites. Highly recommend. Got nothing for you other than that!
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