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Photos of Neighborhoods in Virginia Beach Zip 23456 If you have orders to NAS Oceana or Norfolk Naval Station, many military families live in neighborhoods in the zip code 23456 (yes! that's the coolest zip code). These neighborhoods are very centrally located and most of them filter into good schools. Many military families choose these neighborhoods because of the short commute time and the ability to avoid using a tunnel . This album includes neighborhoods 1. Castleton, 2. Pine Ridge, 3. Lagomar, 4. Southern Woods, 5. Princess Anne Woods, 6. Three Oaks, 7. Courthouse Estates, 8. Heritage P... read more

The Hampton Roads area (now starting to be called Coastal Virginia Area ) consists of nine independent cities including Chesapeake, Norfolk , Portsmouth , Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News , Poquoson , and Williamsburg. Cities Surrounding Hampton Roads, VA (Coastal Virginia) South Hampton Roads Norfolk Virginia Beach Chesapeake Suffolk Portsmouth North Hampton Roads aka "The Peninsula" Hampton Newport News Poquoson/Yorktown Williamsburg Things to Know Before Moving To Hampton Roads Area: The area is called 'Hampton Roads', but it may be referred to as 'Coastal Virginia'. Another ... read more

Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the state of Virginia. It is very spread out with a different feel to each area. The different areas in this guide are: Oceanfront Area, Chesapeake Bay Area near Little Creek, Town Center Area, NAS Oceana Area, Courthouse/Amphitheater, Indian River, South Holland Road, and Kempsville Area. Best Neighborhoods in Virginia Beach 1. OCEANFRONT AREA Virginia Beach is surrounded by water on 2 sides. The Atlantic Ocean provides a typical beachy area with a boardwalk lined with restaurants and bars. The Oceanfront’s boardwalk has been in transition for the ... read more

You have received new orders to Naval Air Station Norfolk or one of the surrounding bases in Hampton Roads , now you must begin your house hunting research. The first thing to take into consideration is the tunnel system in Hampton Roads which will determine your spouses commute time. The second thing to do is start asking other military spouses about their experiences in Hampton Roads. Below are articled written by other military spouses about off base housing in Norfolk and surrounding areas. Find where to live in the Hampton Roads area. Hampton Roads consists of 7 cities including Norfolk,... read more

Every school has its pros and cons and students, especially military kids, thrive in different environments. The key is to find an environment that fits your child’s needs, but how do you do this when you are stationed miles away and you have to research online? Stationed at NAS Oceana or Norfolk Naval Station If you are stationed at NAS Oceana, I think you should consider sending your child to a Virginia Beach school rather than living farther away in Chesapeake or Norfolk. If you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base, you have much more options due to its more central location. Many military ... read more