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The town of Mount Pleasant has grown to the 4^th largest town in South Carolina. With a population of 60,000 and the average age between 40-49, Mount Pleasant is a place for families. Mount Pleasant, SC has the best schools and highest test scores in the State of South Carolina. Families have flocked to this town for its close proximity to the historic City of Charleston and the beach communities of Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms.

The Ravenel bridge, a new four lane bridge, known locally as the Cooper River Bridge, is the new expressway between Mount Pleasant and the City of Charleston and beyond.  This wide-span bridge is a popular walking and biking spot for pedestrians, too. The wide and uncrowded, new bridge takes you to downtown Charleston and beyond within minutes. The bridge has a protected pedestrian lane where health-conscious walkers and cyclists get a healthy workout and an incredible view of the Charleston Harbor, the City of Charleston, and the tip of Sullivan’s Island. This magnificent structure luminates in the darkness and offers a beautiful view and can be seen in the skyline from many prominent residences throughout the East Cooper area.

Mount Pleasant is bordered by the Charleston Harbor, the Wando River, the Intracoastal Waterway and Shem Creek. It offers excellent shopping and dining, from small, locally owned shops and businesses to large, popular chain and department stores. The town offers public parks throughout the miles of upscale communities, along with a wide range of public and private golf courses and tennis facilities.

Set along Charleston Harbor is the Old Village of Mount Pleasant. This historic neighborhood, dating back to the 1800’s is draped with Spanish moss from the old oak trees lining the streets and yards. A mixed population offering multi-million dollar harbor front homes to smaller homes in the $300,000 price range can be found in this desirable village. The Old Village is a place where children walk and ride their bikes to both the public elementary school, Mount Pleasant Academy and the middle school, Moultrie Middle School. Parks in the village include the old Pitt Street Bridge, a popular fishing and walking spot, Alhambra Hall Park, and other green spaces throughout. There are neighborhood baseball fields and doggie parks speckling the Old Village. Churches, small historic cemeteries, and town-owned recreation buildings and facilities make the Old Village one of the most desirable addresses in Mount Pleasant.

Historic Pitt Street is a tiny shopping and dining area, home to the The Old Village Post House Restaurant, the Village Bakery and the Pitt Street Pharmacy, where children frequent for candy and ice cream and can put their goods on a tab.

Shem Creek is a picturesque waterway with excellent seafood restaurants and home to the area’s shrimping fleet. Shem Creek is popular for boaters, kayakers, photographers, tourists and locals, alike.

Shem Creek:  View From Coleman Boulevard