Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church: Falls Church City

Falls Church City

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Coast Guard, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Washington DC, Upstate NY, Atlanta, Boston

"The Perfect Little City"

Fall Church City is an excellent place to raise children. It's the perfect combination of a thriving city with the feel of suburbia. Everything you need is all within 1sq mile. Drs, dentist, grocery store, restaurants, parks, etc. We bought our first house here and we love it. The neighborhoods are very friendly, quiet, and safe. There are lots of community activities for young children and support groups for Moms. Could not have asked for a better area to live. One down fall is the high taxes, but you definitely get what you pay for.

Pros Cons
  1. Convenient
  2. Family Friendly
  3. Lots of Parks
  1. High Taxes

Price: $650-$1Mil

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: well manicured with grass cut, curbs, common areas maintained, historic, urban (downtown feel), suburban, neighborhood parks, neighborhood pool

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 1 years
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Air Force, Officer
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, Jackson Hole, Lubbock, Merced, Mountain Home, Boise, Stuttgart, Altus, Tacoma, Colorado Springs, Medford NJ, Montgomery Falls Church City

"Best of a Small Town Inside the Beltway"

Falls Church City is surrounded by Arlington and Fairfax County, but is its own independent jurisdiction with its own school district. In 2014, US News and World Report ranked Falls Church City's high school, George Mason, the state's number one traditional high school.

With approximately 13,000 residents and inside the beltway, Falls Church City enjoys the qualities of a low-key, close-knit small town as well as easy access to the Orange and Silver metro lines. The 45-mile W&OD Trail (Washington and Old Dominion) runs right through the city and on it you can walk, run or bike east into DC and west out to Leesburg.

Falls Church City is only 2.5 square miles and is quite walkable- growing more so every year with several innovative infill developments. The award-winning Farmer's Market runs year-round. The community comes together celebrating the beginning of school with a 5k fun run, spring Blues Festival, summer movies and concerts in the park and the famous Memorial Day Parade.

Pros Cons
  1. Established older neighborhoods with large trees
  2. Walkable to the Orange and new Silver Metro lines
  3. Interesting, involved citizenry from many different backgrounds
  4. Community events and opportunities to get to know neighbors
  1. Cost of homes is quite high
  2. Many large, single family homes and apartments, but not much in-between
  3. Schools are relatively small
  4. Little housing inventory

Price: $650-$1Mil

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Broadmont, Park Place Townhomes., Spectrum Condos, Winter Hill Townhomes, Poplar Heights, Ellison Heights, Greenway Downs, East Falls Church, Hillwood, The Byron Condos, Northgate Apartments, Toll Gate Townhomes, Wrens Way Townhomes, Rees Estates Townhomes, Gresham Place.
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,common areas maintained,historic,urban (downtown feel)
  • Website: http://www.fallschurchva.gov

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Mad Fox Brewery, Pizza Orzo, Koi Koi, Ireland's Four Providences, Claire and Don's, Space Bar
  • Happy Hour Spot: Mad Fox, Claire and Don's, Space Bar, Ireland's 4 P's
  • Gym / Fitness: W&OD Trail, Vantage, Dancing Mind Yoga,
  • Shopping: Stifel and Capra, Stylish Patina, New to You

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Leeway Overlee - N Arlington Arlington VA 1.5 mi
2 Shreevewood Falls Church VA 2.5 mi
3 Broyhill Crest Annandale VA 2.8 mi
4 Barkley Fairfax VA 4.4 mi
5 Stonehurst Fairfax VA 5.2 mi
6 Shirlington Arlington VA 5.3 mi
7 North Springfield Springfield VA 5.7 mi
8 Cameron Station Alexandria VA 5.7 mi
9 Willow Woods Annandale VA 5.9 mi
10 Woods of Ilda Fairfax VA 5.9 mi
11 Beverly Hills Alexandria VA 6.3 mi
12 Long Branch Annandale VA 6.8 mi
13 The Elms Burke VA 7.1 mi
14 Burgundy Woods Alexandria VA 7.2 mi
15 Cardinal Forest West Springfield VA 7.3 mi
16 Greenwood Springfield VA 7.5 mi
17 Wilton Woods Alexandria VA 7.6 mi
18 Burke Station Square Burke VA 7.7 mi
19 Hayfield Farms Alexandria/Kingstowne VA 7.7 mi
20 West Springfield West Springfield VA 7.8 mi
21 Kingstowne Alexandria VA 8.1 mi
22 Kings Park West Fairfax VA 8.7 mi
23 Orange Hunt Estates Springfield VA 9.4 mi
24 Huntley Alexandria VA 9.5 mi
25 Burke Conservancy Burke VA 9.6 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Oak Street Elementary School Falls Church VA 22046 Public 3,4,5 10 0.8 mi
2 Tuckahoe Elementary School Arlington VA 22213 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 1 mi
3 Graham Road Elementary School Falls Church VA 22042 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 1.2 mi
4 Mt. Daniel School Falls Church VA 22046 Public KG,1,2 10 1.2 mi
5 Arlington Traditional Arlington VA 22205 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 1.3 mi
6 Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Falls Church VA 22044 Public 3,4,5 2 1.3 mi
7 Westlawn Elementary School Falls Church VA 22042 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 1.5 mi
8 Timber Lane Elementary School Falls Church VA 22046 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 4 1.5 mi
9 Haycock Elementary School Falls Church VA 22043 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 10 1.6 mi
10 Cardinal Elementary School Arlington VA 22205 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 1.6 mi
11 Nottingham Elementary School Arlington VA 22207 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 1.7 mi
12 Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Falls Church VA 22044 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 1.8 mi
13 Ashlawn Elementary School Arlington VA 22205 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 1.9 mi
14 Shrevewood Elementary School Falls Church VA 22043 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 5 2 mi
15 Beech Tree Elementary School Falls Church VA 22042 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 2.1 mi
16 Lemon Road Elementary School Falls Church VA 22043 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 9 2.1 mi
17 Pine Spring Elementary School Falls Church VA 22042 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 5 2.2 mi
18 Discovery Elementary School Arlington VA 22207 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 2.2 mi
19 Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
20 Secondary Head Start Centers Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
21 Falls Church High School Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
22 Community Based Education Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
23 Carlin Springs Elementary School Arlington VA 22204 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1 2.4 mi
24 Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Falls Church VA 22041 Public PK,KG,1,2 2 2.4 mi
25 Langston High School Continuation Program Arlington VA 22207 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School Falls Church VA 22043 Public 6,7,8 10 1.6 mi
2 Swanson Middle School Arlington VA 22205 Public 6,7,8 8 1.7 mi
3 Longfellow Middle School Falls Church VA 22043 Public 7,8 10 1.9 mi
4 Williamsburg Middle School Arlington VA 22207 Public 6,7,8 10 2.3 mi
5 Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
6 Secondary Head Start Centers Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
7 Falls Church High School Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
8 Kenmore Middle School Arlington VA 22204 Public 6,7,8 5 2.4 mi
9 Community Based Education Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
10 Langston High School Continuation Program Arlington VA 22207 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
11 New Directions Alternative High School Program Arlington VA 22207 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
12 Davis Career Center Falls Church VA 22043 Public UG NR 2.8 mi
13 Marshall High School Academy Falls Church VA 22043 Public UG NR 2.8 mi
14 Marshall Governor's STEM Academy Falls Church VA 22043 Public UG NR 2.8 mi
15 Jackson Middle School Falls Church VA 22042 Public 7,8 4 3.3 mi
16 Kilmer Center Vienna VA 22182 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.3 mi
17 Kilmer Middle School Vienna VA 22182 Public 7,8 9 3.3 mi
18 Glasgow Middle School Alexandria VA 22312 Public 6,7,8 2 3.4 mi
19 Dorothy Hamm Middle Arlington VA 22207 Public 6,7,8 9 3.4 mi
20 Thoreau Middle School Vienna VA 22180 Public 7,8 9 3.8 mi
21 Cedar Lane Center Vienna VA 22180 Public UG NR 4 mi
22 Jefferson Middle School Arlington VA 22204 Public 6,7,8 5 4.1 mi
23 Poe Middle School Annandale VA 22003 Public 6,7,8 2 4.3 mi
24 Arlington Career Center Arlington VA 22204 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
25 Governor's Academy for Career and Technical Education In Arlington Arlington VA 22204 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Meridian High School Falls Church VA 22043 Public 9,10,11,12 8 1.7 mi
2 Justice High School Falls Church VA 22044 Public 9,10,11,12 2 2.1 mi
3 Yorktown High School Arlington VA 22207 Public 9,10,11,12 8 2.2 mi
4 Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
5 Secondary Head Start Centers Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
6 Falls Church High School Falls Church VA 22042 Public 9,10,11,12 4 2.4 mi
7 Falls Church High School Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
8 Community Based Education Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
9 Langston High School Continuation Program Arlington VA 22207 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
10 New Directions Alternative High School Program Arlington VA 22207 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
11 Marshall High School Falls Church VA 22043 Public 9,10,11,12 6 2.8 mi
12 Davis Career Center Falls Church VA 22043 Public UG NR 2.8 mi
13 Marshall High School Academy Falls Church VA 22043 Public UG NR 2.8 mi
14 Marshall Governor's STEM Academy Falls Church VA 22043 Public UG NR 2.8 mi
15 McLean High School McLean VA 22101 Public 9,10,11,12 9 3.1 mi
16 Washington Liberty High School Arlington VA 22201 Public 9,10,11,12 7 3.3 mi
17 Kilmer Center Vienna VA 22182 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.3 mi
18 Wakefield High School Arlington VA 22206 Public 9,10,11,12 4 3.9 mi
19 Cedar Lane Center Vienna VA 22180 Public UG NR 4 mi
20 Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology Alexandria VA 22312 Public 9,10,11,12 9 4.3 mi
21 Arlington Career Center Arlington VA 22204 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
22 Governor's Academy for Career and Technical Education In Arlington Arlington VA 22204 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
23 Arlington Mill High School Arlington VA 22204 Public 9,10,11,12 1 4.6 mi
24 Family Education Center for Parenting Teens Arlington VA 22204 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
25 Annandale High School Annandale VA 22003 Public 9,10,11,12 3 4.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Falls Church Episcopal Day School Falls Church VA 22046 Private PK,KG NR 0.1 mi
2 Kaye Kare Falls Church VA 22046 Private PK,KG NR 0.3 mi
3 Columbia Baptist Child Development Falls Church VA 22046 Private PK,KG NR 0.3 mi
4 Acton Academy Falls Church Falls Church VA 22046 Private 3,4,5 NR 0.6 mi
5 St. James Catholic School Falls Church VA 22046 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0.8 mi
6 St Joseph's Pre-School Falls Church VA 22046 Private PK,KG NR 0.8 mi
7 Bishop Denis J O'connell High School Arlington VA 22213 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 1 mi
8 Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School Arlington VA 22213 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 1 mi
9 The Village School Arlington VA 22205 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 1.2 mi
10 Metaphor International School Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG NR 1.2 mi
11 New Vista School Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG NR 1.3 mi
12 Juniper Lane School Falls Church VA 22044 Private PK,KG NR 1.5 mi
13 Congressional School Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.6 mi
14 Montessori Children's Center I Falls Church VA 22044 Private UG NR 1.7 mi
15 Montessori Children's Center Falls Church VA 22044 Private PK,KG NR 1.7 mi
16 Rivendell School Arlington VA 22205 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 1.8 mi
17 Grace Christian Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 1.8 mi
18 Early Years Montessori School Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG,1 NR 1.9 mi
19 Trinity Academy Meadow View Falls Church VA 22042 Private 7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.9 mi
20 Oak Hill Montessori LLC Falls Church VA 22043 Private PK,KG NR 2 mi
21 Montessori School of Northern Virginia (MSNV) - Valleybrook Campus Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
22 Montessori School Of Holmes Run, Childrens House Campus Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
23 Saint Ann Catholic School Arlington VA 22205 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.3 mi
24 Corpus Christi Early Child Care Center Falls Church VA 22042 Private PK,KG NR 2.5 mi
25 Brooksfield School McLean VA 22101 Private PK,KG NR 2.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Goodwill Excel Center Public Charter School Washington DC 20006 Charter 9,10,11,12 1 7 mi
2 Carlos Rosario International Pcs S Street Campus Washington DC 20009 Charter K-2 NR 7.9 mi
3 LAYC Career Academy PCS Washington DC 20009 Charter 9,10,11,12,UG NR 7.9 mi
4 The Next Step/El Proximo Paso PCS Washington DC 20009 Charter 10,11,12,UG NR 7.9 mi
5 Booker T. Washington PCS Washington DC 20009 Charter 9-12 & ungraded 3 7.9 mi
6 BASIS DC Washington DC 20004 Charter 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 8 7.9 mi
7 Meridian PCS Washington DC 20009 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3 8 mi
8 The Next Step Pcs-Adult Washington DC 20009 Charter 9-12 NR 8 mi
9 Girls Global Academy Public Charter School Washington DC 20001 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 8 mi
10 YouthBuild PCS Washington DC 20009 Charter UG NR 8.1 mi
11 Washington Global Public Charter School Washington DC 20024 Charter 6,7,8 6 8.1 mi
12 Center City PCS - Shaw Washington DC 20001 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4 8.1 mi
13 Richard Wright PCS Washington DC 20024 Charter 8,9,10,11,12 5 8.1 mi
14 Hospitality Senior High PCS Washington DC 20001 Charter 9-12 5 8.2 mi
15 Carlos Rosario International PCS Washington DC 20009 Charter UG NR 8.3 mi
16 KIPP DC WILL Academy - PCS Washington DC 20001 Charter 5,6,7,8 5 8.4 mi
17 KIPP DC - LEAD Academy PCS Washington DC 20001 Charter 1,2,3,4 6 8.4 mi
18 KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS Washington DC 20001 Charter PK,KG NR 8.4 mi
19 Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy - Chavez Prep Middle School Washington DC 20010 Charter 6,7,8,9 NR 8.4 mi
20 Howard University Middle School PCS Washington DC 20059 Charter 6,7,8 6 8.6 mi
21 Friendship PCS Armstrong Washington DC 20001 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3 4 8.6 mi
22 Friendship Public Charter School - Armstrong Middle Washington DC 20001 Charter 4,5,6,7,8 8 8.6 mi
23 E.L. Haynes PCS - Georgia Avenue Washington DC 20010 Charter 6,7,8 4 8.6 mi
24 Community Academy PCS - Amos I Washington DC 20011 Charter PK-5 6 8.7 mi
25 Community Academy PCS - Amos III Washington DC 20001 Charter PK-8 3 8.7 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 111 E. Luray Ave. For Rent Alexandria VA 4 2.5 7.4 mi
2 8026 Brightlight Place For Rent Ellicott City MD 3 2.5 30.9 mi

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