Social Circle, or “Georgia’s Greatest Little Town” as called
by some, is located about 40 miles east of Atlanta in Walton County. Originally nothing more than the crossroads
of two old Creek Indian paths, Social Circle today has grown substantially as Atlanta’s
urban sprawl continues to spread slowly into the surrounding area.
Legend has it, that the town’s unique name originated from a
group of men who habitually met at the crossroads and would sit around the town
well while talking and enjoying their usual beverage. Supposedly a traveler passed through one day
and was greeted by such warm hospitality from the group of men that he said, “This
is surely a social circle”. From then on
the community has been called “Social Circle”.
While most visitors are lured into town by the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant, made famous by Lewis Grizzard’s “Five Bowls of Turnip Greens”
rating, this little town has much more to be enjoyed beyond gorging at the
popular southern buffet. To begin with,
the town’s large historic district has over 50 buildings on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Additionally, many folks are not aware that just a couple of blocks
south of the restaurant quaint shops such Claude T. Wiley’s General Store,
Dolls & Stuff, Baldwin Antiques, Social Circle Antique Mall and Social Circle ACE Home Center line both sides of GA Highway 11. And for those who believe there is more to
life than eating and shopping, intentional visitors can coordinate their day trip to include a performance by the Social Circle Theatre. In addition to the Blue Willow, other
eateries of note include Hot Rod’s Diner and Buckeye’s Restaurant.
Antique car enthusiasts can check out Social Circle Kruizers
who sponsor a monthly car show and wine connoisseurs can take a short drive
further south down GA HWY 11 for a tasting at Fox Vineyards and Winery. Be sure to drive through the Newton Campus of Georgia Perimeter College while down in this part of town.
Last but not least, Social Circle is home to Pianos In Tune, LLC. We are proud to offer the entire Social
Circle area competent and comprehensive piano tuning, maintenance and repair
services. Also, owner Richard Bazemore,
RPT, is the only piano tuner who both lives in and services this area that
can claim to have earned the title “Registered Piano Technician” with the Piano Technicians Guild. And because Social
Circle is our home, we are pleased to offer our exceptional piano tuning
services at our absolute lowest rates.
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