Decatur shines as a stunning historic town filled with beautiful southern homes and lively streets.

With more than 200 independently owned businesses lining tree-dense downtown Decatur, many residents feel it's important to shop local—enough to coin the phrase, "Keep Indie-Catur" (for the newer Decaturians, that's "Keep in Decatur"!) Good thing there's plenty of unique joints to peruse. Hit up Squash Blossom, Little Shop of Stories, or Decatur CD to name a few.

The county seat of Dekalb lights up especially bright during the holidays. All season long, Decatur opens up Terrific Thursdays, where your shopping can go late because the shops stay open even later. Need a quick refresh after all that credit card sliding? Head to Yogurt Tap for some fresh fro-yo or The Iberian Pig for some hearty braised pork.

To get in a few outdoor steps, climb the treehouse-esque pathways of Fernbank Forest or take a stroll through Woodland Gardens.

But before you explore your new city, make sure your valuables back home are secure. With ADT monitoring you can get 24/7-monitored motion detectors, smoke alarms, and security cameras to keep consistent watch over your new place in Georgia. Not to mention smartphone remote control. Now that's quality security with the flair of Decatur.