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that's what people said about petworth, columbia heights, shaw, ledroit park, etc.

pg isn't as convenient to downtown as those areas, or nearly as walkable, sure. but it has great public transportation options and is a fairly convenient place to live. i lived there for years, but only moved because of a job change.

[b] also, when you say those things about pg, you're ignoring that it's a very large place with a variety of neighborhoods, both good and bad. i mean, would you not live in some parts of DC just because other parts aren't so great? That's essentially what you're saying when you talk about pg with such broad strokes. [/b][/quote]

Exactly!  It wasn't too long ago that the "trendy" neighborhoods were mostly high crime no go zones.  Also true people don't judge DC (or any other place for that matter) off of a few bad parts of the city and PG is the same way.

I actually live in Hollywood, the neighborhood in College Park being discussed and it is the best kept secret in the area!  I'm in a safe, quiet, and VERY diverse (young, old, black, white, Latino, Asian, gay, Muslim, I've seen it all lol) neighborhood that is within walking distance of the Greenbelt Metro station.  The location is perfect.  I can get to downtown DC in about 25-30 mins on Metro.  We also have a MARC station that goes to Camden Yards in Baltimore.  495 and 95 are real close too, so if I need to get to Silver Spring or Tysons..I can usually get there within a reasonable amount of time if traffic isn't too hectic.

There are a ton of amenities including bike trails, shops/restaurants (independent ones and chains),  farmer's markets, and parks.  There is a lot going on within College Park with all the development along Route 1 including a new high end hotel, possible Art house, Whole Foods, and more housing.  The city and the university are pushing hard to make this a great place and I'm glad I moved in when I did.

The best part you can still get a decent house under $300k... for now anyway.   :D [/quote]

Not OP, but I think this sounds great. Plus OP is looking to retire somewhere more affordable and is not concerned about the school system. That honestly is what drives a lot of the pricing in the DC suburbs and is irrelevant to OP so I think he/she is smart to look for good communities outside the typical DC area good schools hunt (I'm also skeptical of how schools are discussed on DCUM but that's another topic). Also, the community sounds great. So many areas of DC are so expensive there's not a lot of diversity in terms of ethnicity or employment anymore. Many of my friends in gentrified areas complain that all their neighbors are work-obsessed attorneys and lobbyists...there's a lot of life outside that box. It reminds me of my co-op building I lived in Adams Morgan before DC prices shot up: my neighbors included a play director, a garden center manager, a former member of a DC punk band, a paramedic/firefighter, a radio DJ, a nun/RN, teachers, some Feds, retired military. Also gay/straight/young/old etc. It was an awesome community.

There are trolls in DCUM that will comment on crime in any area that isn't the Whitman district in Bethesda and I seriously wonder if it's a single race-obsessed person the way the posts are written. Go away troll  :roll: [/quote]

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