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Takoma

Its Name Lacks a 'Park,' but Not Its Vibe

Takoma has had an activist spirit from the start. An early example: Georgia Avenue was a toll road in the neighborhood's early days, and residents built out Piney Branch Road to avoid the payments. In the 1880s, when Takoma Park was founded as a railway suburb of the District, distinctions betwee...

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Tanglewood

Harmony That Echoes From the Streets

Residents of Tanglewood, a Silver Spring neighborhood where the street names have a musical theme, seem to be effective at restoring harmony when the occasional sour note intrudes.

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Taylorstown

Taylorstown's Still-Rural Radius

People who live in Taylorstown have made their choices: scenery over shopping, deer over drive-throughs.

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Victory Promenade

For Many in New Community, Thrill of Victory

From their front yards, residents of Victory Promenade in Landover can easily see their best-known neighbor: FedEx Field looms just a short walk away.

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Villamay

The Good Life, Down by the River

The 278 homes of Villamay -- all-brick split-levels, colonials, ramblers and ranch-style homes -- were built by Texas civil engineer Gene May, also known for the grand brick estate homes of his McLean community, Evermay. The homes of Villamay lie on gently curving suburban streets and range from...

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Villas of Ashburn

Growing Older but Not Slowing Down

The unofficial Web site for the Villas of Ashburn proclaims that it is maintained by "a renegade group of volunteer residents" who declare themselves to be "55 or better (most of us are better)."

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West Hyattsville

Stirred together in West Hyattsville's melting pot

The mix of Hispanic and Caribbean immigrants and lifelong Marylanders living in West Hyattsville means not everyone shares a language. But Tim Gardner, 59, who has rented a Cape Cod for 15 years, doesn't let a little thing like that stop him from being friendly.

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Westmoreland Hills

A big heart and a Little House

Until it was closed last year, the community center affectionately known as the Little House was the place where Westmoreland Hills all came together. "That's pretty much our town square," said resident John Nelson. "Scouts, art classes, yoga, neighborhood parties. I have so many good memories of...

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Windover Heights

The Two Worlds of Windover Heights

Chuck Sloan's commute to his law office, just off congested Route 123 in the heart of Vienna, takes about two minutes.

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Woodley Park

City Culture and Charm In Tai Shan's Back Yard

Barbara Ioanes's alarm clock lives across the street. For the 33 years Ioanes has lived in her historic rowhouse on Cathedral Avenue NW, she's woken to the hoots, chirps and caws of the animals at the National Zoo, which forms the eastern boundary of Woodley Park. Ioanes said it provides a daily reminder of Woodley Park's cultural amenities and charm.

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Neighborhood profile: Palisades

Amy Reinink MAY 25

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