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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the (I think) first Shepherd resident poster, with the large dog, who moved here from CA.  SP is a great neighborhood if you want space and a yard, great variety of architecture in the mostly large single-family homes--think Tudors, a few Craftsman, etc., a suburban feel while still in DC, beautiful tree-lined streets (the cherry blossoms are in full bloom now), close access to Rock Creek Park (our Central Park--well, not really, but great trails), a tightly knit, diverse community, and a pretty decent (and improving) neighborhood school.  We are most likely going to enroll our kid there for PS3 in the fall.

Drawback is that it's not very walkable (check the Walkscore for the rental), which it sounds like you'd greatly prefer.  You can walk to some businesses on Georgia Ave., the eastern border of the neighborhood, but you probably wouldn't want to (a bit sketch and not much there outside of McDonald's, a pizza joint, a couple liquor stores, etc.).  Another poster mentioned you can walk to downtown Silver Spring, MD from the neighborhood, but it depends on where you are in SP, and whether you have to traverse Georgia Ave (again not the nicest area of town).  I myself like much more walkable areas but husband (a New Yorker, actually) likes the quiet streets of SP, so here we are.  Also, neighborhood is probably still predominantly black, which may be a plus, a minus, or a non-issue, depending on your perspective, but just letting you know what to expect.  Most folks here are professionals (ton of lawyers, doctors, city employees, academics, etc.).

Congrats, and good luck on the housing search!  
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