LIFE IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA

Welcome to Southwestern Louisiana! We’re excited for the opportunity to serve as your home builder in the Lake Charles and Lafayette regions. D.R. Horton offers single-family homes in this area, with our spacious, open-concept floor plans featuring up to five bedrooms. And, with communities in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Rayne, Sulphur, and Youngsville, we offer an array of location options to fit your lifestyle needs!

From breathtaking scenery to a vibrant culture, Louisiana’s southwestern city offers an array of activities for your enjoyment. Whether you’re taking a nature hike with your kids at Sam Houston Jones State Park, enjoying a romantic evening in downtown Lafayette, or discovering local culture in the Cottage Shops in Lake Charles’ Cultural District – the Lake Charles and Lafayette communities offer a variety of ways to help make your new house a home.   

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Lafayette Parish Public Schools
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

PARKS AND RECREATION

Sam Houston Jones State Park: Tucked away just north of Louisiana’s prominent birding region, this 1,087-acre perfectly-preserved park provides unique sight-seeing opportunities with hiking trails weaving through tree-filled lagoons, mixed pine forests, and the natural habitats of more than 200 specifies of birds.

NIGHTLIFE

Downtown Lafayette: This heart of the city offers a scattering of music venues, restaurants, sports bars, lounges, nightclubs and a variety of entertainment opportunities that fully-embrace the vibrant Acadian (Cajun) culture and lifestyle. 

ARTS AND LIFESTYLE

Cottage Shops Cultural District: This walkable neighborhood located between Alamo and 12th Streets in downtown Lake Charles, pays homage to the local culture of the region with shops, eateries, and boutiques offering various knick-knacks, goods, spices, and other unique treasures.