Why is everyone in Takoma Park weird?

[Anonymous]

Went to a talk the other day in TP. I dunno, the entire audience seemed a little ‘off’ for lack of a better way of describing it. Basically, they seemed like the types to wear khaki pants, tie dye shirts, and Velcro sandals (with or without socks). Older guys with long gray haired ponytails who seem like they want to be Willie Nelson I guess? One of the ladies was raging at ordinances requiring grass to be cut and that perhaps the city should do away with that and allow lawns to grow as much as wanted to help the pollinators. Why is the general makeup of TP super white and all kinda hippie ish? Is that the identity of the town? I dunno how else to describe them…..maybe as town full of really old Phish fans?

[Anonymous]

They're not, you just only notice the weird ones (and I think there are more of them in TP than other places). Also, what was the talk you went to? I'd imagine it was something that attracts those types.

[Anonymous]

Are you new to the area? They don’t call it the People’s Republic of Takoma Park for nothing! It’s definitely the “crunchiest,” most left-leaning close-in suburb of DC. It’s attracted people like you describe for 2+ decades at least.

[Anonymous]

Yup, it’s got tons of white, insufferable, progressives who freak out over minor dumb issues. - longtime tkpk resident

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to a talk the other day in TP. I dunno, the entire audience seemed a little ‘off’ for lack of a better way of describing it. Basically, they seemed like the types to wear khaki pants, tie dye shirts, and Velcro sandals (with or without socks). Older guys with long gray haired ponytails who seem like they want to be Willie Nelson I guess? One of the ladies was raging at ordinances requiring grass to be cut and that perhaps the city should do away with that and allow lawns to grow as much as wanted to help the pollinators. Why is the general makeup of TP super white and all kinda hippie ish? Is that the identity of the town? I dunno how else to describe them…..maybe as town full of really old Phish fans?

And this is new to you? LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yup, it’s got tons of white, insufferable, progressives who freak out over minor dumb issues. - longtime tkpk resident

^^^ This ^^^

[Anonymous]

All of our politicians are from their too, which is the problem.

[Anonymous]

Frankly this is the thing I love best about TKPK. It will never be the West Coast, but it's as close as I can get out here. Roscoe forever!

[Anonymous]

Sounds like good people.

[Anonymous]

Yes? Takoma Park if for the rich, aging, hippies who lean far left. They have to live somewhere and the country club folks in Chevy Chase are just as glad it’s not with them.

[Anonymous]

1. You must be new here.

2. Stop generalizing so much. It's not "everyone". But there are indeed some loud, hippie, progressives there that set the tone. The people who don't agree, who mostly settled there for commute reasons, or because they liked the house, live and let live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. You must be new here.

2. Stop generalizing so much. It's not "everyone". But there are indeed some loud, hippie, progressives there that set the tone. The people who don't agree, who mostly settled there for commute reasons, or because they liked the house, live and let live.

Everyone in Takoma Park is weird. Just own it.

[Anonymous]

Cat lady capital of the world

[Anonymous]

You could google some history you know.

[Anonymous]

The vast majority of TP are upper middle class, liberal families who work regular jobs as feds, lawyers, academics, etc. Just normal people. However, the people that dominate city politics and have the tjme and energy to engage with the City Council are the older aging hippies who are sometimes ridiculous. But it’s not at all representative of the community as a whole.

Signed TP resident of 15 years