diff --git a/parks/templates/parks/park_list.html b/parks/templates/parks/park_list.html
index e8a3084f..73f06b3e 100644
--- a/parks/templates/parks/park_list.html
+++ b/parks/templates/parks/park_list.html
@@ -48,18 +48,43 @@
 <div class="mb-6">
     <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto relative mb-8">
         <label for="search" class="sr-only">Search parks</label>
-        <input type="search"
-               name="search"
-               id="search"
-               class="block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 bg-white py-3 pl-4 pr-10 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm"
-               placeholder="Search parks by name or location..."
-               hx-get="{% url 'parks:search_parks' %}?view_mode={{ view_mode|default:'grid' }}"
-               hx-trigger="input delay:300ms, search"
-               hx-target="#park-results"
-               hx-push-url="true"
-               hx-indicator="#search-indicator"
-               value="{{ request.GET.search|default:'' }}"
-               aria-label="Search parks">
+        <div class="relative">
+            <div x-data="{
+                open: false,
+                query: '{{ request.GET.search|default:'' }}',
+                focusedIndex: -1,
+                suggestions: []
+            }"
+            @click.away="open = false"
+            x-init="$watch('query', value => { console.log('query:', value); console.log('open:', open) })"
+            class="relative">
+                <input type="search"
+                       name="search"
+                       id="search"
+                       class="block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 bg-white py-3 pl-4 pr-10 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm"
+                       placeholder="Search parks by name or location..."
+                       x-model="query"
+                       hx-get="{% url 'parks:search_parks' %}?view_mode={{ view_mode|default:'grid' }}"
+                       hx-trigger="input delay:500ms, search"
+                       hx-target="#park-results"
+                       hx-push-url="true"
+                       hx-indicator="#search-indicator"
+                       aria-label="Search parks"
+                       @keydown.down.prevent="focusedIndex = Math.min(focusedIndex + 1, $refs.suggestionsList?.children.length - 1 || 0)"
+                       @keydown.up.prevent="focusedIndex = Math.max(focusedIndex - 1, -1)"
+                       @keydown.enter.prevent="if (focusedIndex >= 0) $refs.suggestionsList?.children[focusedIndex]?.click()">
+                <div class="relative">
+                    <div hx-get="{% url 'parks:suggest_parks' %}?view_mode={{ view_mode|default:'grid' }}"
+                         hx-trigger="input[target.value.length > 1] delay:300ms from:input"
+                         hx-target="this"
+                         hx-swap="innerHTML"
+                         hx-include="closest input[name=search]"
+                         x-ref="suggestionsList"
+                         @htmx:afterRequest="open = detail.xhr.response.trim().length > 0"
+                         @htmx:beforeRequest="open = false"
+                         class="absolute top-full left-0 right-0 mt-1 z-50"></div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         <div class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 flex items-center pr-3">
             <div id="search-indicator" class="htmx-indicator">
                 <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400 animate-spin" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
@@ -94,6 +119,13 @@
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
 
+{% block extra_css %}
+<style>
+[x-cloak] { display: none !important; }
+</style>
+{% endblock %}
+
 {% block extra_js %}
+<script defer src="https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js"></script>
 <script src="{% static 'parks/js/search.js' %}"></script>
 {% endblock %}
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diff --git a/parks/templates/parks/partials/search_suggestions.html b/parks/templates/parks/partials/search_suggestions.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee9f7cb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parks/templates/parks/partials/search_suggestions.html
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{% if suggestions %}
+<div class="w-full bg-white rounded-md shadow-lg border border-gray-200 max-h-96 overflow-y-auto"
+     x-show="open"
+     x-cloak
+     @keydown.escape.window="open = false"
+     x-transition:enter="transition ease-out duration-100"
+     x-transition:enter-start="transform opacity-0 scale-95"
+     x-transition:enter-end="transform opacity-100 scale-100"
+     x-transition:leave="transition ease-in duration-75"
+     x-transition:leave-start="transform opacity-100 scale-100"
+     x-transition:leave-end="transform opacity-0 scale-95">
+    {% for park in suggestions %}
+    <a href="{% url 'parks:park_detail' slug=park.slug %}"
+       class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-gray-100 cursor-pointer flex items-center justify-between"
+       :class="{ 'bg-gray-100': focusedIndex === {{ forloop.counter0 }} }"
+       hx-get="{% url 'parks:search_parks' %}?search={{ park.name }}&view_mode={{ view_mode|default:'grid' }}"
+       hx-target="#park-results"
+       hx-push-url="true"
+       @mousedown.prevent
+       @click="query = '{{ park.name }}'; open = false">
+        <span class="font-medium">{{ park.name }}</span>
+        <span class="text-gray-500">
+            {% if park.location.first.city %}{{ park.location.first.city }}, {% endif %}
+            {% if park.location.first.state %}{{ park.location.first.state }}{% endif %}
+        </span>
+    </a>
+    {% endfor %}
+</div>
+{% endif %}
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diff --git a/parks/urls.py b/parks/urls.py
index aa6e18e6..3bf1ca5a 100644
--- a/parks/urls.py
+++ b/parks/urls.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from django.urls import path, include
-from . import views
+from . import views, views_search
 from rides.views import ParkSingleCategoryListView
 
 app_name = "parks"
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ urlpatterns = [
     
     # Areas and search endpoints for HTMX
     path("areas/", views.get_park_areas, name="get_park_areas"),
+    path("suggestions/", views_search.suggest_parks, name="suggest_parks"),
+
     path("search/", views.search_parks, name="search_parks"),
     
     # Park detail and related views
diff --git a/parks/views_search.py b/parks/views_search.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e5123ea0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parks/views_search.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+from django.http import HttpRequest, HttpResponse
+from django.shortcuts import render
+from .filters import ParkFilter
+from .querysets import get_base_park_queryset
+
+def suggest_parks(request: HttpRequest) -> HttpResponse:
+    """Return park search suggestions as a dropdown"""
+    try:
+        query = request.GET.get('search', '').strip()
+        if not query or len(query) < 2:
+            return HttpResponse('')
+
+        # Get current view mode from request
+        current_view_mode = request.GET.get('view_mode', 'grid')
+        park_filter = ParkFilter({
+            'search': query
+        }, queryset=get_base_park_queryset())
+
+        parks = park_filter.qs[:8]  # Limit to 8 suggestions
+
+        response = render(
+            request,
+            'parks/partials/search_suggestions.html',
+            {
+                'suggestions': parks,
+                'view_mode': current_view_mode
+            }
+        )
+        response['HX-Trigger'] = 'showSuggestions'
+        return response
+    except Exception as e:
+        return HttpResponse(f'Error getting suggestions: {str(e)}')
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