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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live in the Ft Hunt area (so Fairfax County part of Alexandria) but we live our lives in Alexandria City. Kids schools, sports, exercise classes, shopping are all in Alexandria. We love the Old Town restaurants and small businesses and go to nearly all the annual parade and community events. If we could afford Old Town, we would live there. DH and I talk about buying in Old Town when the kids are out of the house.

Yes, the city government is incompetent and property tax increases are a concern. Yes, the schools seem questionable (everyone I know likes their ACPS elementary, but is at a loss about what to do with middle school and high school....but thats the same for a lot of places). Yes, crime is increasing (kids preschool is right by a housing project where there have been shoot outs).

But its still a desirable place to live.

My biggest gripe about Alexandria are the people who get huffy when anyone who lives in the Belle Haven to Mt Vernon corridor says they live in Alexandria....even if their address is Alexandria. Such a touchy subject!  [/quote]

Meh. Just say you live in Ft Hunt. It's what most of your neighbors, me included, do when people ask. [/quote]

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