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Ridglea Country Club Estates: Fort Worth’s golf course community is serenity in the city

Agent Pat Safian.

Photo courtesy of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

There are so many great places to live in Fort Worth that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community.

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Fort Worth is a changing and growing city, and real estate agent Pat Safian has been passionate about helping her clients find their own place in it — just like she once did.

Born in England, Pat lived in several states and countries before her military dad was stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, which happened to be the city where she finally felt at home.

Ridglea Country Club Estates, located in southwest Fort Worth, holds an extra-special place in Pat’s heart. She spent nine years there with her then-husband, raising their kids. This neighborhood has also been an area of focus during her 20-year real estate career. So she knows firsthand how distinctive this private community is.

With 624 homes built around a beautiful 18-hole golf course, RCCE offers a beautiful setting that includes easy access to the Trinity Trails, right outside the entrance.

“I like that there is only one entrance in and out — and that many of the homes here are custom,” Pat says. “It’s a very quiet neighborhood, too.”

While it may feel like a bucolic slice of country living, Ridglea Country Club Estates is conveniently located near some of the best shopping and restaurants in Fort Worth, along with schools and Texas Christian University — and it’s only about 10 minutes from downtown.

Pat offered up a few of her personal favorites about life in Ridglea Country Club Estates. Here's her guide to the area:

Where to eat & drink
For a menu that’s packed with hearty “contemporary ranch” flavors, you can head to Michaels Cuisine before the rodeo or a concert at Dickies Arena, which is just minutes away.

Pat also recommends Campisi’s, another long-standing institution, for great Italian dishes; Lucile’s for classic, homey American food; Angelo’s BBQ for the best smoked flavors; and Winslow's Wine Cellar for its excellent bottle selection and wine club.

Where to play
Pat’s go-to place for some down time is Trinity Park for a bike ride or walking the trails. There is an access point just outside the entrance to the Ridglea Country Club Estates.

The Shops at Clearfork offer a different kind of relaxation, with top-notch shopping and dining.

What to see
Just a few miles west of downtown is the Fort Worth Cultural District. Pat loves the Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, which are all near each other and offer a wide variety of must-see collections and exhibits.

Where to live
“The majority of homes are traditional, single-story ranch-style properties with a few French Provincials thrown in,” says Pat.

The neighborhood also boasts large lots and beautiful, majestic trees, and there are even a handful of condos and townhomes available.

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Pat Safian works and plays in Ridglea Country Club Estates. For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here, email psafian@briggsfreeman.com, or call 817-690-6094.

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Fort Worth clothing brand Dickies to relocate HQ to California

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After more than a century, workwear clothing brand Dickies is leaving Fort Worth for new headquarters on the West Coast. It will be moving from its current space at 500 Taylor St., at the top floor of The Tower, to California, with an estimated completion date of late spring 2025.

The company is relocating to Costa Mesa, home of its parent VF Corp, the footwear and apparel firm that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, and Eastpak; VF Corp acquired Dickies in 2017.

"By co-locating Dickies with our Vans team in Costa Mesa, we will create an even more vibrant campus where creativity and best practice sharing can thrive through greater collaboration and connections – creating a dynamic and innovative environment similar to our other VF co-branded offices," says a Dickies representative in a statement, according to NBC 5.

According to Dickies, about 120 employees at the headquarters will be affected, but not those working at the local distribution facility, warehouses, and stores.

"We are deeply grateful for our Dickies associates’ dedication and hard work and want to recognize the camaraderie and commitment they have shown to the brand," the Dickies representative said in a statement. "Our priority is to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and care throughout this process. We will provide resources and assistance to help them navigate the next steps in their careers."

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker chimed in on the relocation decision, stating that it's an example of a Fort Worth success story.

"While we understand companies are sometimes forced to make difficult budget decisions under new leadership, we think VFC will find – as others have – that Fort Worth, Texas is ultimately a more competitive place to do business,” Parker said in a statement.

Established in Fort Worth in 1922, Dickies brand impact, which was first founded by C.N. Williamson and E.E. "Colonel" Dickie, will still be felt, even after it leaves the city: In 2017, it gained naming rights to the 14,000 square-foot Dickies Arena next to the Will Rogers Memorial Center, and later opened in 2019.

According to the company, the California move will be managed over an "extended transition period." It's expected to be completed by May 2025.

"While this was a tough call, we are confident this change will help us revitalize Dickies so we can carry on the brand’s heritage for years to come," said the company representative.

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