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[quote=Anonymous]To poster 07/08/2010 12:21: I lived on Irving a block away from Mt Pleasant 15 years ago, then moved to Riverdale and it was a real improvement then. Now, I can honestly say that I have found the slice of heaven we were looking for.

My husband and I bought a house in PG County 2 years ago. I have lived here almost 15 years and I was very picky about where to buy. I drew a map for our realtor and specified that I would only be interested in that particular area. There are still some god areas and some bad ones, and we definitely have some areas which are very versatile in races and cultures, and some that seem to be another country. A good realtor who knows the area will be able to figure out what you want and not want in a minute.

I recommend a realtor (although she wasn't the one we used): Ann Barrett. She lives in the heart of the area most people have described (Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, Mt Rainier, Greenbelt, etc...) and within a walking distance of the new development on Route 1 where Busboys and Poets is getting ready to move (YAY).

Reg: schools, I think it is still a tough situation. I have 3 kids and we have been very lucky to have them all go through French Immersion - which goes to 8th grade. After that? It's private school. I am also not interested in sending my kids to a school where they will be pounded with religious propaganda, but I hope that my influence will be stronger... For high schools, DeMatha for boys is one of the best highschools in the counRty - not county.
For girls, I hear that Elizabeth Seton is great.
10 years ago, not sending my kids to French Immersion was not an option. Over the years, several local elementary schools have really changed: University Park has always been good, but I did not live in UP, and now, Hyattsville Elementary is also a very positive school.

I love our neighborhood in Riverdale Park. I love the trail system: it's huge but unfortunately under-used. I love Franklin's and their mussels on the skillet. I love our farmer's market. I love Bike to Work Day in Hyattsville. I love PG pool. I love my friends and neighbors: They are all colors and sounds and they all bring such wonderful tastes to the table! We are very lucky to live where we live.

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