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Community
Information
A great deal of temporary
housing is available in the Landmark area for military personnel and
non-military residents.
Old Town Alexandria is
rich in American history. It maintains a complex yet thoroughly relaxed
atmosphere, with cobbled streets still in evidence. The shops and
converted riverfront warehouses of Old Town feature antiques and
collectibles. There is also an abundance of art studios and galleries. Fine dining, jazz and the
waterfront view give Old Town a uniquely cosmopolitan atmosphere set amid
the architecture of earlier periods. You will find beautiful Victorian
homes as well as large, new office buildings and block after block of historical
town houses. There are a number of high rise condominium and apartment
centers as well. It is a wonderful atmosphere which offers a surprisingly
close knit community.
Arlington County is the
most urban of Virginia's counties. It occupies 26 square miles and is
separated from Washington, D.C. by the Lincoln Memorial Bridge. Convenience is a major
draw. In recent years it has attracted many young professionals.
Residential neighborhoods are well defined and each has a flavor of its
own. Housing choices include, condominiums, town homes and single family
homes. Neighborhood shopping is
in abundance with local supermarkets, coffee shops, dry cleaners and
gourmet and ethnic foods shops in abundance. Major malls include the
Ballston Metro Center and Crystal City Underground.
Residential neighborhoods
each enjoy a flavor of their own. Condominiums, town homes and single
family are in abundance offering a wide range of housing options. Shopping is excellent as
each neighborhood offers local supermarkets, dry cleaners, banks,
bakeries, coffee shops and gourmet shops within walking distance.
Great Falls continues to
change and grow in population. But whether they are new to the area or
lifelong residents, the people of Great Falls are proud of the rich
heritage that shapes their communities. Great Falls is a Great
Place!
With all this development
Herndon's hometown spirit is alive and well!
Leesburg, the county seat
is described in the National Register of Historic Places as "one of
the best preserved, most picturesque communities in Virginia." The completion of the
Dulles toll road in 1995 brought this town even closer to Dulles
International Airport and to Washington, D.C. The town also operates its
own airport at Godfrey field - named for its benefactor, entertainer
Arthur Godfrey. The town is growing and
prospering all the while new planned communities on the perimeter are
offering a variety of housing choices. Leesburg offers 13 public
parks, a recreation center with swimming pool, gymnasium and fitness room.
Although Leesburg has
grown, it still retains a small town feel in which its residents, old and
new, take great pride.
Oakton takes its name
from an ancient tree that long stood in the area. The tree was cut down in
1972 when Chain Bridge Road was widened. Oakton today is a quiet
community located 13 miles to the west of Washington, D.C. and 1/4 mile
from Route I-66. This unincorporated town covers approximately 9 square
miles and enjoys easy access to the Metro. Most homes in Oakton are
single family, owner occupied, with many in the upper brackets. Fairfax County is home to
one of the most highly educated and skilled work force in the United
States. Surveys show that 52 percent of county residents are college
graduates; nearly 95 percent have completed high school. This is a
predominantly white-collar work force, employed largely in professional,
managerial, clerical and skilled-craft positions. Oakton enjoys lots of
trees, horse farms, rolling hills and convenience to all amenities. It's
beautiful!!
In 1989, over 1,400
companies had established themselves in Reston. Reston continually sees
the influx of such new life into its community. Today Reston stands in
testimony to its original charter. Within the community limits is
something for everyone, whether it be golf, tennis, swimming, boating;
cultural - library, concerts, dance groups, political and professional
associations: business - architects, attorneys, R&D firms, retail
shops of every description, international corporations, and national
associations. Within Reston there are
16 pools, 49 tennis courts, about 55 miles of pathways, ball fields,
playgrounds, multipurpose courts, picnic areas and the like. Overall is is a place for
all people, offering a convenient and satisfying lifestyle.
Most of Vienna's
geographic area (2,117 acres) is zoned for residential use. An additional
280 acres are devoted to public and private open-air recreation. Vienna is
home to the highly acclaimed Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts. Much of the recent growth
has taken place in the Tysons Corner area, where more than 250
high-technology firms have elected to locate. Tysons Corner is part of a
so-called "emerging city" with a business district reported by
the Washington Post to be greater than that of Miami, about equal to
Seattle. Tysons Corner is one of
the largest shopping complexes in the nation. Most of the homes in
Vienna are single family, owner occupied, detached homes. Vienna offers a quiet,
close knit, homey atmosphere!
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