Gretna,Louisiana
Why People Love Gretna, LA
Parks & Recreation
Gretna City Park and Mississippi River levee are the outdoor resources associated with Gretna. The parks, trails, lakes or preserved areas in that group give residents the recreation choices actually available around the community, from walking and active use to fishing, nature outings or open-space recreation where those features are part of the named destination.
Shopping & Dining
Shopping and dining around Gretna follow Historic Downtown Gretna and Westbank retail. These are the commercial centers and corridors serving the area, with restaurants, retail and everyday services clustered along the named streets, downtown blocks or shopping nodes rather than spread across unrelated parts of the county.
Employment & Economy
For Gretna, employment is linked most directly with Jefferson Parish government, hospitality and Westbank employers. In Gretna, the economic connection is specifically Jefferson Parish government, hospitality and Westbank employers. For this location, the relevant local connection is Jefferson Parish government, hospitality and Westbank employers. Around Gretna, the employment resources and sectors identified for this card are Jefferson Parish government, hospitality and Westbank employers.
Education & Schools
Jefferson Parish Schools is the public-school system serving Gretna. For Gretna, the school system connection is Jefferson Parish Schools. For this location, the relevant local connection is Jefferson Parish Schools. Around Gretna, the public-school system identified for this card is Jefferson Parish Schools. This is the local education & schools context associated with Gretna.
Culture & Entertainment
The Gretna Heritage Festival fills historic Gretna with multiple stages, food and community programming during its annual celebration. For Gretna, Gretna Heritage Festival and German-American Cultural Center connects that destination with the other arts, heritage, events or entertainment resources identified locally. In this area, that local connection is specifically Gretna Heritage Festival and German-American Cultural Center.
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- Population17,814 (2020 Census)
- County / CountiesJefferson Parish
- County Seat(s)Gretna
- Area Codes504
- Major HighwaysUS 90 Business/Westbank Expressway; LA 18