Plano was founded as far back as 1840. The city today looks strikingly different from what it did not only in the 19th century, but even as recently as 20 years ago. Continuous development
since the 1970′s has given Plano the modern façade it has today. Just 19 miles north of Dallas, Plano’s strategic location for economic and business development has caught the eye of major corporations and home seekers alike. Frito-Lay, JCPenney and Cadbury have made Plano their home along with just over 250,000 others.
Plano garners national recognition
Plano residents are drawn to the area not only by the convenient location, but also the great quality of life highlighted by the national media in recent years. Plano has made the “Best Places to Live” list
of CNN Money Magazine more than once. Forbes.com selected Plano as one of the “Top Suburbs To Live Well” for Dallas. And the whole area took notice when CNN Money ranked Plano as the wealthiest city in the United States with a population over 250,000. (The US Census Bureau confirmed it in 2008 by comparing the median household income for all U.S. cities.) And then, to top it off, Forbes magazine named Plano the safest city to live in America in October 2010. Add to all that some of the best schools in the nation, and you can see why folks are excited to call Plano “home”.
Always something to do in Plano
There’s plenty to do in Plano, too. But keep a close eye on your wallet! The shopping in Plano is out of this world. (See the links to the right for just a few of the more popular “retail therapy outlets”.) If the idea of a festival is more appealing to you, don’t miss the Plano International Festival. Here you’ll enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of around 100 cultures right in the middle of downtown Plano. 
And be sure to join about 100,000 area neighbors for the annual Plano Balloon Fest. As you can probably tell by the numbers of folks showing up at Oak Point Park to see the balloons, it’s one of the area’s most popular events each September.
Plano offers residents Texas sized parks
Plano parks offer residents 3,500 acres of public outdoor venues, 35 miles of trail, three aquatic centers, and five recreation centers with over 200 soccer fields, 80 tennis courts and an equal number of baseball and softball fields. Everything IS bigger in Texas Plano.
Education in Plano
Most city students attend Plano ISD, while small portions of the city are served by the Lewisville ISD, Frisco ISD or Allen ISD which are all also highly rated.
Considering a Move to Plano?
Plano’s sparkling combination of real estate, banking, industry, retail, acclaimed education facilities, and diverse sporting and recreational facilities make this city worthy of the national media attention. It should be high on the list of cities you include in your home search. Wouldn’t you agree?
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$389,000 : 4533 Glenville Drive, Plano4 beds, 3 full baths
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$249,000 : 4600 Glenrose Way, Plano4 beds, 2 full baths
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$414,900 : 4420 Wordsworth Drive, Plano4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$369,000 : 5221 Old Shepard Place, Plano4 beds, 3 full baths
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$298,000 : 6737 Grant Lane, Plano5 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
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$248,500 : 2605 Redfield Drive, Plano4 beds, 3 full baths
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$184,500 : 7809 Iola Drive, Plano3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$550,000 : 3428 Snidow Drive, Plano5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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$244,990 : 3629 Candelaria Drive, Plano4 beds, 3 full baths
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$1,750 : 4725 Bull Run Drive, Plano4 beds, 2 full baths
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