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DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR
BLARNEY STONE HUNT
Communities for a lifetime
clists with a scenic county-road connection to Hastings,
but paths also lead people by bike and foot to many
parts of both Rosemount and Farmington.
City business members and offi cials are known to wel-
come new businesses, and many volunteers stay active
working on organizations including Rotary, Lions, Be-
yond the Yellow Ribbon Network, the Rosemount Area
Arts Council, and for the city’s largest festivals – Farm-
ington Dew Days and Rosemount Leprechaun Days.
Whatever your inclination — serene small town vibes
or quiet suburban neighborhoods — Farmington and
Rosemount have much to offer in the way of a positive
lifestyle experience.
Apple Valley
The city of Apple Valley is known for being a vibrant
hub of shopping and recreational activity in Dakota
County. Its central location make the numerous busi-
nesses and attractions accessible to people in surround-
ing cities, such as Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rose-
mount and Farmington.
Most of the regional draw starts at one of the busi-
est intersections in the Twin Cities metro area at County
Road 42 and Cedar Avenue. Surrounding this junc-
tion are restaurants of a wide variety offering a slice
of worldwide ethnic cuisine and American standards.
One can also fi nd nearly every kind of shopping desire
from major retailers to niche businesses offering unique
items.
Apple Valley is home to a range of amenities, includ-
ing the state-operated Minnesota Zoo and the city-run
Valleywood Golf Course, Apple Valley Aquatic Center,
Redwood Community Pool, Apple Valley Community
Center, Apple Valley Senior Center and 53 parks. The
city has been named one of the most bike-friendly cit-
ies in the nation and it scores well on transit options as
the Apple Valley Transit Station is one of the busiest in
the state. The addition of the Red Line Bus Rapid Tran-
sit service that runs throughout the day in a loop from
Apple Valley to the Mall of America offers residents a
new way to commute for work or fun.
Apple Valley has scored well in past surveys for be-
ing a place that has options for seniors, commuters and
young people to fi nd recreation, access to transportation
and affordable housing.
More information about what these cities have to of-
fer can be found on their websites and check out Sun
Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune’s website at
www.SunThisweek.com.
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