Warren, Michigan

Whether it's a day with your family enjoying local entertainment at the Farmer's Market, an afternoon walking your dog at the Warren Dog Park, or even a night at the outdoor Ice Skating Rink located in City Square, the City of Warren provides an array of activities for all ages to enjoy. The City of Warren is the third largest community in the state of Michigan, and its award winning Consolidated School District has 16 schools accredited as Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary Schools for providing high educational excellence.

Some of the finest museums in the country are just 20 miles away and include the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Michigan Science Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the Detroit Historical Museum. The local sports scene offers the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings, and weekend getaways to Canada are only 30 miles away. Nearby Windsor, Essex and Pelee Island in Canada boast 14 wineries where grape growers produce award-winning wines. Boating, fishing and eco-tourism opportunities abound. Point Pelee National Park is one of the premiere bird watching destinations in North America with over 370 species logged.

The Warren Downtown Development Authority is guiding major investments to revamp Warren's downtown infrastructure to include construction of residential condominiums, commercial shops and cafes to create a downtown environment with a contemporary feel. Warren residents can also enjoy a wide array of local entertainment and recreational activities that include:

• Warren Symphony Orchestra—Do you appreciate classical music and the melodious sounds of brass and wind instruments performing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? Find a concert nearest you at one of three concert locations: Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Warren Woods Community Theater and Warren Woods Tower High School.
• Parks and Recreation—Warren features 25 local city parks for outside enjoyment of family picnics and other recreational activities such as soccer, tennis, basketball, roller hockey and volleyball.
• Macomb Orchard Trail—Macomb County's 24-mile linear park is great for hiking, biking, running and other outdoor adventures. You can participate in running events, bike races and many other outdoor opportunities available through Macomb's unique connection to 180 miles of other southeast-Michigan trials.

Backed by a diversified economy, the area offers forward-thinking and diverse career opportunities in national defense, engineering, research and development, healthcare and manufacturing. Warren is host to some of the world's leading automobile corporations and local facilities include General Motors Corporation's Technical Center campus and DaimlerChrysler's Dodge City manufacturing complex.

The area includes 31 miles of Lake St. Clair shoreline, historic rural villages, family-friendly suburbs and vibrant urban environments. With the added benefits of affordable housing and low taxes, Warren and Macomb County offer a quality of life that is difficult to match.