The Ponds is located across the street from one of the two pool amenities in Lake Carolina.. The amentity features a large pool with splash and play equipment, lighted tennis courts, playground and pavilion with picnic tables. The Ponds at Lake Carolina is a 10-minute hop from Fort Jackson and approximately a 20 minute commute to downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina.When you return home you will enjoy convenient shops, lake-side recreation and resort-like amenities welcoming you.Lake Carolina can be your playground for water skiing, and your treasured sanctuary where you can photograph local and migrating birds resting serenely on a sun-sparkled lagoon. Enjoy boating, fishing, and lazy days at the waterfront park.Lake Carolina is ideally located in Columbia Northeast between three interstate highways (I-20, I-26 and I-77) and only a little over an hour drive to interstates I-85 and I-95. Lake Carolina is close to quality schools and part of Richland District II, an award-winning South Carolina school district.When you become a member of the Lake Association you and your guests may ski, swim, sail and fish on the Lake within the restrictions defined in the Lake Regulations Handbook which is given to each homeowner.With a relaxing but stimulating lifestyle so close to home, you will discover that you may never need to venture very far. Within the Lake Carolina community you will enjoy Harborside Town Center. Established in 2001 it has grown over the years to include a number of buildings housing retail, office, professional and service businesses. The Town Center is composed of nearly 40 Town Center merchants and public spaces such as parks and greens. Business include restaurants, wine shop, pet care and grooming, office machinery supplier and copy store, insurance agency, attorneys, professional offices, and church offices.