3 parks can be found within the Lyon Park neighborhood:
Clay Park - Within Lyon Park on N. 7th Street between North Highland and North Garfield Streets that is owned and managed by the County Amenities – Gazebo, School Age Playground and an Outdoor Basketball Court Lyon Park Playground – Found between North Fillmore and North Garfield streets, the park has been maintained by the community as a children’s playground with a charming environment. Amenities – Dog Free Fillmore Park – A County park found off North Fillmore street between Long Branch Elementary School and the County Bike Path. Amenities – Picnic Tables, School Age Playground and a Youth Baseball Field. The Park and Community House hosts to numerous community oriented events providing entertainment throughout the year giving Lyon Park a distinct feel as a cohesive community.
The New Downtown of Arlington – Ballston Common Mall
Located near the Monroe at North Glebe and Wilson Blvd, the Ballston Common Mall is highly convenient for residents nearby.
The Ballston Common Mall is situated on 1.3 million square foot of land comprising of 4 levels of complete entertainment, dining and shopping experience.
- Comedy Spot
- Four beauty salons
- Kettler Capitals IcePlex – 2 full sized ice skating rinks
- CVS Pharmacy
- Cyber Star Services
- Macy’s
- Macy Furniture Gallery
- Ballston’s Regal Cinema
- Sport & Health Club
- Regal Cinema movie theater
Fresh, Convenient and Delicious at Crystal City Farmer’s Market
Walking home from work is irresistibly fun if you live in Crystal City. From May 18 to October 26, local vendors line the 18th to the 20th Streets sidewalk between 3PM to 7PM.
Scrumptious fresh fruits and vegetables, newly blossomed flowers, fresh picked herbs, freshly baked bread and pastries, farm grown meats and eggs are brought in by the local farmers.
The Sweet Green / Sweet Flo yogurt truck sometimes park on the sidewalk to delight customers with their cold flavorful delights.
Everything sold at Farmers Market in Crystal City are fresh and are a treat for your taste buds.
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Golfing and Living at Penderbrook in Fairfax County VA
Penderbrook is located at 3704 Golf Trail Lane in Fairfax, VA 22033, just at the intersection of I-66 and Route 50 in the Fair Oaks area of Western Fairfax County in Virginia. With a total of 1,776 homes ranging from Executive Style Single Family Homes to Townhouses to Garden Style Condos structured around an 18 hole par 71 championship gold course.
The main feature of Penderbrook is the Golf Course that is open to the public with challenging holes in the Metro. The Penderbrook Golf Club is managed by professional Arnold Palmer Golf Management. Traditions Café and a full service Pro shop are found in the facility. The Penderbrook Fitness Center is another attraction with its well equipped facility from Lifefitness and Cybex. There are a variety of classes to choose from that may change seasonally as well as personal training with L&T Personal Trainers that are available. The Fitness Center itself organizes many activities such as cooking classes and food drives to name a few. And finally, the Penderbrook Pool Facility that offers many swim classes for groups: Crystal Aquatics, Pre- Beginner, Beginner, Novice and Advanced.
Schools that service the children of the Penderbrook Community:
Amenities of Penderbrook:
- Golf Course
- Fitness Center
- 3 Tennis Courts
- Tot Lot
- 2 Basketball Courts
- 1 Large Pool
- Tot Pool
- Diving Pool
- Bathhouse with showers
- Saunas
- Clubhouse
- Heights – Garden Style Condominiums
- Greens – Executive Style Single Family Homes
- Fairways – Townhomes
- Penderbrook Square – Condominiums
- Oxford House – Garden Style Condominiums
- Mews _ Townhomes
- Inverness – Townhomes
Nature Bound Franklin Farm in Oak Hill
Franklin Farm in Oak Hill VA 20171 is a neighborhood filled with open space and natural beauty.
Franklin Farm is located on 850 acres of land with a community of 1,777 homes in Western Fairfax County, 20 miles away from Washington D.C and 4 miles away from Dulles International Airport.
The neighborhoods can be found between the main entrances of West Ox Road in the east and Centerville Road in the west. Franklin Farm is very accessible to Fairfax and Reston by the Fairfax County Parkway running through the center of the community.
Open spaces of about 182 acres are spread all through the neighborhoods of Franklin Farm offering a friendly and recreational environment to residents and their families.
The streets are tree lined and the neighborhood boasts of their local swim team: The Franklin Farm Froggers.
Schools that serve Franklin Farm:
- Oak Hill Elementary
- Lees Corner Elementary
- Scott Crossfield Elementary
- 2 Playgrounds
- 2 Pools
- Community Center
- Tennis Courts
Homes for sale in Franklin Farm
Blake Lane Park for dogs in Oakton VA
The Fairfax County Park authority along with Oakton Dogs Inc has developed Blake Lane Park to accommodate 25 canines to romp around securely and safely.
Located at 10033 Blake Lane in Oakton VA, Blake Lane Park is off Jermantown Rd, turning to Blake Lane at the Trevor House traffic light.
Important: All dogs of 4 months of age and above should be licensed. These licenses are valid for 1 year.
Westover neighborhood in Arlington VA
Made up of more than 200 homes in Arlington VA, Westover caters to a majority of Colonials that were built in the end of the 1930’s to the early 1940’s in 10 to 20 acres of land. Many homes are detached houses while duplexes can be found scattered throughout the village.
In the center of Westover, Westover Park can be found at 1001 N. Kennebec Street. 4.36 acres of Westover Park features:
- Restrooms
- Water Fountains
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Combination of School-Age Playground
- 2 Baseball Fields
- Basketball Court
- Volleyball Court
- Community Field
- Paved Trail
- Ornamental Garden
Homes for sale in and around Westover Village
Gunston Hall Plantation in Fairfax County
Washington Dulles International Airport in VA
- Dulles International Airport
Homes for sale in Chantilly VA
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Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington
Virginia Hospital Center has the ONLY Lung Center in Northern Virginia
Virginia Hospital Center 1701 N. George Mason Drive Arlington VA 22205. Administrative phone number 703.558.5000 For emergencies call 911 Located at 1701 N. George Mason Drive in Arlington VA 22205, Virginia Hospital Center provides:- Comprehensive healthcare
- Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery
- Oncology
- Neuroscience
- Urology
- Women & Infant Health
- Lung Cancer Center
- Colorectal Surgery and more.