Garland, Texas

Garland, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, is located in Dallas County and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, also known as the Metroplex. Garland is somewhat famous for being one of the inspirations for former Garland resident Mike Judge's television show, King of the Hill, which is set in "Arlen, Texas."

Garland has been growing over the past decade with the addition of Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park in North Garland, the Garland Independent School District Special Events Center, which houses graduations, dog shows and other events; and the Firewheel Town Center, an outdoor mall featuring shops, department stores, restaurants, and a movie theater.

Apartments in Garland, Texas

There are many apartments for rent in Garland as well as in the surrounding communities of Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Lewisville, Murphy, Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Frisco, Garland, Sachse, Fort Worth, The Colony and Wylie.

Living in Garland, Texas

Apart from it's proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth, Garland has other amenities to offer people who are looking to move to an apartment in Garland. There is shopping and dining in Historic Downtown Garland and at the Firewheel Town Center. The famous Bass Pro Shops is located in Garland as well.

While renting an apartment in Garland, you can also visit Historic Downtown Garland to see performances at the Plaza Theater, the Garland Opry or at Pace House. The Patty Granville Arts Center is also and excellent source of culture.

If you're more interested in taking advantage of Garland's favorable climate, check out Spring Creek or Rowlett Creek Preserves.

Transportation in Garland, Texas

If you want to rent an apartment in Garland and have access to the other cities in the Metroplex, Garland opts into the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) public transportation system. DART's successful light rail project, the Blue Line, has opened stations in downtown Garland and at Forest/Jupiter Station. These stations enjoy heavy usage by people commuting to work elsewhere in the Dallas area.