Written on behalf of Lafayette Gardens Apartments - Lafayette Louisiana Apartments With a distinct blend of culture, music, and food, it's no wonder The Wall Street Journal named our city "The Happiest City in America." Our apartments in Lafayette, LA , are at the heart of Louisiana's Cajun & Creole Country.  We offer up a little history of our area below. When Europeans first arrived in Lafayette, Louisiana, the area was inhabited by the Attakapas Native Americans.  French