Village at the Mountain is located in the 28056 zip code. It is a very small, two street neighborhood located off of Riverwood Parkway near State Highway 274. It is conveniently situated near Union Road (Highway 274) where the Forest Brook Shopping Center is located. To the north off of Union Road on Neal Hawkins Road is the Robinwood Crossing Shopping Center. Coffee drinkers will be especially happy to know that the Blue Coffee Trading Company and the American Latte Incorporated are just a short distance away on Union Road near the Forest Brook Shopping Center.
To the west of the Robinwood Crossing Shopping Center is the Martha Rivers Park. This park sprawls on 58 acres of wooded land, and it includes one of the largest, most fascinating playgrounds for children in Gastonia. The playground itself covers an entire acre. There is also a youth sports complex with 4 soccer/athletic fields that are fully lighted. Visitors can choose to play volleyball or horseshoes or walk along the 2 mile paved walkway.
Residents of the Village at the Mountain are in a thriving cultural area. Gastonia is home to three theatres: the Cherryville Little Theatre, the Belmont Community Theatre, and the Little Theatre of Gastonia. The Belmont Abbey Players frequently play all three. There are also concerts by various groups, dancing, ballet and drama programs throughout the year.
Sports enthusiasts will enjoy watching the Gastonia Grizzlies play baseball and the Gastonia Gargoyles play rugby.