Tell me about Kensington.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

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Anonymous wrote:I was trying to get somewhere in Kensington and the police gave me a warning for making a right turn. Evidently there was no right turn certain hours of the day. Then I looked closer at it by going into Google Maps street view and Kinsington is full of signs like that. Very unfriendly for people that don’t know the area well. I don’t bother going there any more because of it.

Um, yeah, okay, right. Full of signs like that. Sure.
You're talking about my neighborhood. And there are two or three signs like that, primarily to keep folks (like you?) from using the neighborhood as a cut-through to avoid Connecticut Ave traffic.

Lovely neighborhood; socially, racially, culturally diverse. Many different schools (B-CC, WJ, Einstein), including privates and parochials. Lived here for 17 years, no plans to move anytime soon.

And I think backup dancer sounds like an awesome job.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

That is probably why they are all nice to you. There is definitely a snobbery among those who live in the "Town" and those who don't. It's one thing I don't miss about living in Kensington (moved out 3 years ago) though there are still plenty of things I do miss.

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Considering that the Lerners are still moving ahead with their (albeit delayed) redevelopment of the White Flint site, it’s worth noting than in 5-10 years Kensington will be 5 minutes from Chevy Chase Lake and the ridiculously large White Flint redevelopment (with 1M sq ft of retail) and 10 minutes from Pike and Rose 1 & 2 and Bethesda. With all the projects being lined up for the White Flint area I can see White Flint being almost like a better planned version of Tysons Corner and Kensington being a charming nearby town with boutique shops, almost playing the role that Vienna plays in relation to Tysons. This won’t happen overnight but I can definitely see this Kensington really blossoming after the Chevy Chase Lake and White Flint come in. Not in terms of necessarily building new development but utilizing existing commercial spaces along Howard Ave and Capital View to house more than antique stores and store fronts that close at 7pm. It’s already a great place to live, but if the businesses that have opened recently (Wine and Co, Strosniders, Frankly Pizza) are any indication I think it’s going to be an even better place to live in 5-10 years. They just need to put a pause on appproving more retirement homes and self storage facilities .

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Um, yeah, okay, right. Full of signs like that. Sure.
You're talking about my neighborhood. And there are two or three signs like that, primarily to keep folks (like you?) from using the neighborhood as a cut-through to avoid Connecticut Ave traffic.

+1 - we used to live in the town and this was a lifesaver for our narrow streets. Plus Chevy Chase and Bethesda are full of these also.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

That is probably why they are all nice to you. There is definitely a snobbery among those who live in the "Town" and those who don't. It's one thing I don't miss about living in Kensington (moved out 3 years ago) though there are still plenty of things I do miss.

I'm the PP who mentioned this issue and, yeah, the bolded is exactly it. That's the case with many of these "lovely people" and "lovely neighborhoods;" they're only "lovely" to each other and for those who live there. I'm sure there are plenty of non-snobby people who live there, but I also think many of them are oblivious to how outsiders are treated. No, thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

That is probably why they are all nice to you. There is definitely a snobbery among those who live in the "Town" and those who don't. It's one thing I don't miss about living in Kensington (moved out 3 years ago) though there are still plenty of things I do miss.

I'm the PP who mentioned this issue and, yeah, the bolded is exactly it. That's the case with many of these "lovely people" and "lovely neighborhoods;" they're only "lovely" to each other and for those who live there. I'm sure there are plenty of non-snobby people who live there, but I also think many of them are oblivious to how outsiders are treated. No, thanks.

I'm the PP above who currently lives in the Town. We used to live right outside of the border and hadn't noticed this effect then, but perhaps that reinforces your point that perhaps I simply haven't seen this or I'm oblivious to it. I'll keep my ears open going forward.

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Anonymous wrote:There are 3 parts of Kensington.

One part feeds into BCC - houses go fast.
One part is very conservative and families primarily go to catholic schools. Neighborhood activities focus on the church community. Great if you're catholic and want to go to catholic school.
One part feeds Einstein. Great if your child wants to become a back up dancer.

People get edgy about what actually is in the TOK (Town of Kensington) vs the larger/expanding postal address of Kensington where most of the area is really Wheaton.

Check the crime maps. Some parts of Kensington (the Wheaton ones) will have more property crime than other areas.

If you live in the TOK area be prepared to run into people who use antiquing as a verb a lot.

False. The areas that are outside the town of Kensington have not changed their postal address to Kensington from Wheaton. The area north and east of the town of Kensington have been known as Kensington since at least the 50s.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

That is probably why they are all nice to you. There is definitely a snobbery among those who live in the "Town" and those who don't. It's one thing I don't miss about living in Kensington (moved out 3 years ago) though there are still plenty of things I do miss.

I'm the PP who mentioned this issue and, yeah, the bolded is exactly it. That's the case with many of these "lovely people" and "lovely neighborhoods;" they're only "lovely" to each other and for those who live there. I'm sure there are plenty of non-snobby people who live there, but I also think many of them are oblivious to how outsiders are treated. No, thanks.

We like in Kensington Heights and K-town people certainly get snooty if you say you live in Kensington and when they ask where and you say, people have actually said out loud "oh, that's not in town" and then treated me differently after. Its comical really. I guess it makes some feel better about themselves. I'm happy with where I live and I enjoy my neighbors and sense of community. I can't speak to the schools directly, because we don't use them (independent school family) but our neighbors have wonderful, kind and bright children who attend Rock View ES and Newport Mill MS that seem happy and well adjusted.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

That is probably why they are all nice to you. There is definitely a snobbery among those who live in the "Town" and those who don't. It's one thing I don't miss about living in Kensington (moved out 3 years ago) though there are still plenty of things I do miss.

I'm the PP who mentioned this issue and, yeah, the bolded is exactly it. That's the case with many of these "lovely people" and "lovely neighborhoods;" they're only "lovely" to each other and for those who live there. I'm sure there are plenty of non-snobby people who live there, but I also think many of them are oblivious to how outsiders are treated. No, thanks.

We like in Kensington Heights and K-town people certainly get snooty if you say you live in Kensington and when they ask where and you say, people have actually said out loud "oh, that's not in town" and then treated me differently after. Its comical really. I guess it makes some feel better about themselves. I'm happy with where I live and I enjoy my neighbors and sense of community. I can't speak to the schools directly, because we don't use them (independent school family) but our neighbors have wonderful, kind and bright children who attend Rock View ES and Newport Mill MS that seem happy and well adjusted.

I'm sorry you've dealt with this issue, too. My personal favorite was when a woman tried to give me a flyer on Kensington Nursery School at the Labor Day parade, and then *literally* clutched her pearls when I told her the name of where we happily were (a center-based preschool). Close behind was when I ran into an old friend who lives in ToK and, not knowing which school she was zoned for, asked if it was ours. She recoiled in horror: "oh NO!" Uh, okay. Maybe stop with the FB social justice posts, then?

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Kensington (zoned for Einstein) and love it. Things I like about it:

- Great neighbors/neighborhood (down to earth, keep their properties up very well, variety of backgrounds)
- Town feel. There are often activities going on in St. Paul's park during the summer, July 4th parade, Saturday farmer's market/live music, ongoing events at the Kensington town hall, Noyes library, great historic homes, historic town center, new + old/eclectic stores, etc.
- Proximity to DC...easy access via driving, MARC, or metro
- Schools. We love OTES as does every other family we have encountered. I have only heard good things from neighbors about Einstein (one kid is in IB, a few others are not).

We were deciding among Silver Spring, Kensington, and North Bethesda, and I am very, very glad we chose Kensington.

Not all of us love OTES.

DP: Are you the OTES hater who pops up here? I'm really sorry you've had a poor experience at the school. Truly. And that being said, there are people who have poor experiences at literally every school, everywhere. It's not a utopia, but it's also got a lot going for it.

No, first time I posted but I know several families unhappy. You can have poor experiences everywhere but if you look at the curriculum compared to other schools, limited specials and field trips and much more, OTES is not comparable to some of the other local schools. Its easy to ignore those things given they don't really want parental involvement.

The curriculum is the same as at all the other MCPS elementary schools. I don't need my kid to have unlimited specials; she likes the one she does have. Same with field trips. If you're so unhappy, do something to change it. Although I will say that if your hostility towards the school is as apparent in person as it is on this forum, that may be a big part of the issue.

In reference to a different PP, the Town of Kensington thing is an issue. I've encountered less than friendly folks obsessed with "K-Town" and it's a real shame, because there's a lot the community as a whole has to offer in terms of location, amenities, etc. But, there are plenty of other lovely areas that don't have that feel, e.g., Homewood, Rock Creek Palisades, etc., that are still Kensington, but not Town of. It depends on what you want.

That's unfortunate about the unfriendly folks you met from the Town itself. We're in the Town and have met many lovely people. I hope a few from in the Town don't ruin it for you or that you'd give it another shot.

That is probably why they are all nice to you. There is definitely a snobbery among those who live in the "Town" and those who don't. It's one thing I don't miss about living in Kensington (moved out 3 years ago) though there are still plenty of things I do miss.

I'm the PP who mentioned this issue and, yeah, the bolded is exactly it. That's the case with many of these "lovely people" and "lovely neighborhoods;" they're only "lovely" to each other and for those who live there. I'm sure there are plenty of non-snobby people who live there, but I also think many of them are oblivious to how outsiders are treated. No, thanks.

We like in Kensington Heights and K-town people certainly get snooty if you say you live in Kensington and when they ask where and you say, people have actually said out loud "oh, that's not in town" and then treated me differently after. Its comical really. I guess it makes some feel better about themselves. I'm happy with where I live and I enjoy my neighbors and sense of community. I can't speak to the schools directly, because we don't use them (independent school family) but our neighbors have wonderful, kind and bright children who attend Rock View ES and Newport Mill MS that seem happy and well adjusted.

I'm sorry you've dealt with this issue, too. My personal favorite was when a woman tried to give me a flyer on Kensington Nursery School at the Labor Day parade, and then *literally* clutched her pearls when I told her the name of where we happily were (a center-based preschool). Close behind was when I ran into an old friend who lives in ToK and, not knowing which school she was zoned for, asked if it was ours. She recoiled in horror: "oh NO!" Uh, okay. Maybe stop with the FB social justice posts, then?

Kensington Nursery School is NOT in the “Town” that all of the snooty people claim as their own. Rather, it’s more in the part of Kensington so many are disparaging - a stone’s throw to Wheaton Plaza, baby! And we wouldn’t trade those down-to-earth years at KNS for anything.

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Anonymous wrote:I can only tell you what I have heard but lots of Republican Catholics.

#ugh

Not true. Not true. I couldn't live here if that were the case. It's the Chevy Chase View area around Holy Redeemer that gives the rest of us a bad name and it's such a small part of the town.
Parkwood, TOK and Kensington Estates are heavily liberal.You just have to bypass the HR right to life crazies but they aren't that hard to avoid (and not all of HR is conservative either).

I hope the OP doesn't read your post. I would have run for the hills if I read it and it's simply not true for Kensington as a whole

Finally remembered where I had seen this, but this area, while less blue than others, is still quite blue. You can search here:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html

[Anonymous]

Can you all stop saying how great the other side of Kensington is, please? We don't need our schools and area overcrowded like other areas. Its perfect as it is.

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It's all relative. Kensington is a step above the gritty parts of Wheaton. But it's not anything near as nice as Bethesda, CC, or even most of Rockville. I do like how people seem to argue about the nuances of neighborhoods within Kensington. It's like debating which sucks less.

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Anonymous wrote:I can only tell you what I have heard but lots of Republican Catholics.

#ugh

Not true. Not true. I couldn't live here if that were the case. It's the Chevy Chase View area around Holy Redeemer that gives the rest of us a bad name and it's such a small part of the town.
Parkwood, TOK and Kensington Estates are heavily liberal.You just have to bypass the HR right to life crazies but they aren't that hard to avoid (and not all of HR is conservative either).

I hope the OP doesn't read your post. I would have run for the hills if I read it and it's simply not true for Kensington as a whole

Finally remembered where I had seen this, but this area, while less blue than others, is still quite blue. You can search here:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html

It would be interesting to see that break down for a different race. I live in the area, and would hazard a guess that many of these residents voted for Hillary only because they didn't want to vote for Trump, not because they're actually Dems or particularly left-leaning people... I suspect that we had this detailed map for an election in which a non-Trumpian Republican was running (e.g., the 2018 Governor's race, or Senate race) the numbers would paint a far different picture.

(In other words, I think that trying to make a declaration of the political leanings/conservatism or lack thereof of a particular neighborhood based off of one election, a highly unusual one at that, is not a great idea.)