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The 8 Best Thrift Stores in Louisiana!

Featuring

Mount Grace Thrift Store, Winnfield, LA

Mount Grace Thrift Store in Winnfield, Louisiana, has been supporting the local adult community by funding a drug and alcohol rehab program through the sales of gently-used household items and… Read More

8 Best Paint & Wine Spots in Louisiana 2025!

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Whimsical Art Painting Parties, Pineville, LA

Whimsical Art Painting Parties is all about spreading joyful art to the Pineville community…and having a great time in the process, of course. With parties available for groups and… Read More

9 Best Tattoo Parlors in Louisiana

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Roldan's Tattoo Studio, Pineville, LA

Voted the Best Tattoo Shop in the area for the last two years, Roldan’s Tattoo Studio in Pineville is the place to go for quality body art. The goal of this shop is to give customers a positive… Read More

8 Best Farmers Markets in Louisiana!

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Alexandria Farmers Market, Alexandria, LA

That’s right! This farmers market allows fresh consumers to get all their groceries in the middle of the week and with all the farms located in central Louisiana some of the best items are… Read More

9 Best Pho Restaurants in Louisiana!

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Pho U Vietnamese Cuisine, Alexandria, LA

Pho U has earned a reputation for having great Vietnamese food. Even if you’ve never tasted this yummy rice noodle soup before and aren’t sure how to order it, the friendly servers will… Read More

10 Best Hair Salons in Louisiana

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Mirror Image Salon Etc., Alexandria, LA

Mirror Image is more than a salon…hence the “etc.” in the name. This lovely Alexandria salon offers all the classics like haircuts and a vast array of color treatments as well as… Read More

10 Best Italian Restaurants in Louisiana!

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Bellino’s Restaurant, Alexandria, LA

Celebrating a special event? Just want to treat yourself to a fantastic dinner? If you’re in the Alexandria area, you can’t go wrong with Bellino’s Restaurant. Give yourself the… Read More

10 Best Piercing Shops in Louisiana

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Black Diamond Collective, Alexandria, LA

What are you looking for in a piercing? A clean and safe procedure? High-quality jewelry? A friendly experience? You’ll find it all at Alexandria’s Black Diamond Collective.

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10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Louisiana!

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Key 2 Escape, Alexandria, LA

Puzzles are fun any time, but they’re far more fun when you’re living them. If you’re bored and looking for some mental stimulation, head to Key 2 Escape, Alexandria’s… Read More

The 13 Coolest (and Most Unique) Hotels in Louisiana!

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Hotel Bentley, Alexandria, LA

Known as the “flagship” hotel of central Louisiana upscale lodging, this historic hotel has been opened since 1908 in downtown Alexandria. Built for its namesake, Joseph A. Bentley, the… Read More

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Hester Town Facts

Hester, Louisiana. You can view Hester venues that host many Hester LA events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Hester page on Zillow. Currently Hester has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $188,488. More real estate facts about Hester: The number of properties currently for sale in Hester is 16. The median homes for sale listing price is $160,000. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Hester consisting of 5 with an average listing price for these house of $313,560. Out of the 1 houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Hester is $209,900. Interest rates for Hester are at historic lows as well.

Hester Louisiana has a latitude of 31.739099502563 and a longitude of -92.3291015625. View the full profile

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