La Forest Avenue in Alpena, Michigan

La Forest Avenue in Alpena is a two-lane, asphalted residential street. It runs in an east-west direction starting from South Brooke Street and crosses South Lawn Street, South Addison Street, South Franklin Street, South North Street, South Sheridan Street and South Oliver Street and ends at South Ripley Boulevard.

Road Type
residential street
Lanes
2
Route
east-west

Artworks

  • Saint John the Baptist (metal) – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Pride Rock – approx. 0.8 mi.
  • The River Intertwined (Artist: Jacob Ideama, metal) at West Washington Avenue 1044 (49707). Placed in 2020. Located within Washington Avenue Park (West end), between the asphalt Lions Trail (bike and hiking trail) and Lake Besser. – approx. 0.9 mi.
  • Recreation and Tourism (Artist: Jacob Ideama, metal) at West Washington Avenue 1044 (49707). Placed in 2018. Sculpture represents a historic high-wheel bicycle (also known as a penny-farthing bicycle) and is located within Washington Avenue Park (East end), between the asphalt Lions Trail (bike and hiking trail) and Lake Besser. – approx. 0.9 mi.

Post offices

  • The UPS Store at South Ripley Boulevard 486 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Car washes

  • State Street Auto Wash (opening hours: open 24/7) at Mason Street 105 (49707) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Beauty salons

  • Queen BZ Tanning and Skincare, LLC (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–18) at South State Avenue 1101 (49707) – approx. 0.5 mi.

Gas stations

  • Marathon (Self-service, Marathon) at West Washington Avenue 906 (49707) – approx. 0.9 mi.

Candy stores

  • North Country Candy & Gifts (opening hours: Mon–Sat 8–19) at North Bagley Street 1045 (49707). Offers coffee, chocolates, and caramel corn, all made in house, plus Michigan-made gifts. – approx. 1.2 mi.

Hair salons

  • All Waves Salon at South State Avenue 1101 (49707) – approx. 0.5 mi.
  • Eclips Salon (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–19) at South State Avenue 1006 (49707) – approx. 0.6 mi.
  • Salon Suzi LLC at South Ripley Street 117 (49707) – approx. 0.9 mi.

Variety stores

  • Dollar Tree (opening hours: Mon–Sat 8–21; Sun 9–20) at South Ripley Boulevard 324 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Fast food restaurants

  • Jimmy John's (Sandwich, takeout, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–20; Sat 11–19; Sun 11–19) at South Ripley Boulevard 494 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Auto repair shops

  • Pennzoil at Mason Street 105 (49707) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Motels

  • Water's Edge Motel at South State Avenue 1000 (49707) – approx. 0.6 mi.

Clothing stores

  • Maurices (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–17; Sun 11–17) at West Washington Avenue 3311 (49707) – approx. 1.2 mi.

Dentist offices

  • Dr. Stever & Staff Dentistry at North Ripley Boulevard 174 (49707) – approx. 0.4 mi.
  • Alpena Orthodontics (Dr. James L. Vedder DDS, MS, opening hours: Mon 10:30–16; Tue 8–16:30; Wed 8–15; Thu 8–12) at North Ripley Boulevard 176 (49707) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Hearing aid centers

  • Beltone (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–18; Sat 9–17) at West Baldwin Street 452 (49707) – approx. 0.7 mi.
  • Miracle-Ear (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17) at North Bagley Street 1033 (49707) – approx. 1.2 mi.

Dive shops

  • Thunder Bay Scuba (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; May–Aug: Sat–Sun 10–14) at South Ripley Boulevard 413 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Marketplaces

  • Alpena Farmers Market (opening hours: Jun–Oct: Sat 8–13; Jul–Sep: Wed 8–13) at South State Avenue 1302 (49707) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Self storages

  • Ripley Mini Storage at South Ripley Street 140 (49707) – approx. 0.9 mi.

Cell phone stores

  • AT&T (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–19; Sat 10–18; Sun 11–17) at West Washington Avenue 3319 (49707) – approx. 1.2 mi.