If you could live anywhere in the DC area...

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Anonymous wrote:I think McLean is best

WHY? I am wondering what people really think, and if it is accurate.

Big lots, great schools, easy drive to everywhere, pretty houses, nice neighbors, good community.

Wait for the haters, they'll be here soon.

Where are you (neighborhood) that the neighbors are nice? There are plenty of places that are nice on paper - but if you were to read the neighborhood listserv, or actually know anyone first hand who lives there, you might find out differently. I am sure there are some nice parts of McLean, probably not so many in Langley. After all, the lots are not as big as, for example, Great Falls - where you would only know your neighbors if you wanted to. The lots are perhaps big as compared with D.C. or Arlington, however - if that is what you are comparing?

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Caucasia, so you're barking up the wrong tree.

then move to Africasia....

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Anonymous wrote:Spring Valley

Ugly overpriced houses, dead streets, contaminated soil.

Spring valley is new rich central.

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Crestwood

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I'm surprised no one's really said Georgetown or Old Town Alexandria. Those would be my top two picks.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised no one's really said Georgetown or Old Town Alexandria. Those would be my top two picks.

No kidding! McLean would be at the bottom of the list. When I am on lunch, the people there don't seem so happy, after all!

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^ I'd just hate to live somewhere where I have to get in my car and drive past cookie cutter McMansions to get to the grocery store, or deal with that horrific traffic I hear about in Tysons or on the Chain or American Legion bridges or northern neck of the GW Parkway. I'd absolutely love to live in a decent-sized townhouse with a fenced backyard (for the dog) on Lee Street in Old Town with a view of the water. Plenty of shops, businesses, and restaurants within walking distance. I'd probably actually prefer OT to Georgetown.

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Permission granted. We love McLean and there are plenty of dogs in our neighborhood already.

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I don't believe there are many cookie cutter McMansions in McLean. There may be some remaining cookie cutter ramblers, however.

Look, you guys that choose not to live in McLean can justify your decision however you want, it doesn't change the fact that McLean is a very desirable neighborhood in the area, offering great schools, big homes, big lots, and convenient access to some of the best mall shopping in the area - again mall shopping may not be your cup of tea, but it is for many people.

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Anonymous wrote:^ I'd just hate to live somewhere where I have to get in my car and drive past cookie cutter McMansions to get to the grocery store, or deal with that horrific traffic I hear about in Tysons or on the Chain or American Legion bridges or northern neck of the GW Parkway. I'd absolutely love to live in a decent-sized townhouse with a fenced backyard (for the dog) on Lee Street in Old Town with a view of the water. Plenty of shops, businesses, and restaurants within walking distance. I'd probably actually prefer OT to Georgetown.

Townhouse living is for the poors, this ain't nyc

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The old homes are cookie cutter anywhere in this area, unfortunately. At least the new houses seem to be built individually (in the wealthy areas) - so they are all indeed different.

But to have a driveway that is nicer than my house? I see that with some older homes - THAT would depress me!

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I grew up in Bethesda, lived in DC for many years, McLean for 3, and now live in Reston. Reston is by FAR my favorite place that I've lived. The people are SO nice, the area is beautiful, and it's easy to get to downtown off hours. I love it so much that if we ever won the lottery, we wouldn't move to Georgetown like I had always envisioned- instead, we'd get a house lakeside in Reston! Thankfully, most of the mean posters on this board would never dream of moving out "so far".

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Bethesda, lived in DC for many years, McLean for 3, and now live in Reston. Reston is by FAR my favorite place that I've lived. The people are SO nice, the area is beautiful, and it's easy to get to downtown off hours. I love it so much that if we ever won the lottery, we wouldn't move to Georgetown like I had always envisioned- instead, we'd get a house lakeside in Reston! Thankfully, most of the mean posters on this board would never dream of moving out "so far".

I lived in Reston for 8 years - loved it there! We sadly couldn't afford a SFH there, though. Would LOVE to have one of those gorgeous homes on the Lakes!

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Anonymous wrote:^ I'd just hate to live somewhere where I have to get in my car and drive past cookie cutter McMansions to get to the grocery store, or deal with that horrific traffic I hear about in Tysons or on the Chain or American Legion bridges or northern neck of the GW Parkway. I'd absolutely love to live in a decent-sized townhouse with a fenced backyard (for the dog) on Lee Street in Old Town with a view of the water. Plenty of shops, businesses, and restaurants within walking distance. I'd probably actually prefer OT to Georgetown.

Townhouse living is for the poors, this ain't nyc

Maybe you should check prices in Old Town before saying something so idiotic. Those gorgeous historic row houses aren't cheap.

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