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Where We Live: Sherwood Forest in Montgomery County

The Sherwood Forest neighborhood in Montgomery County, Md., started out as farmland before families moved in. Half a century later, the family focus lives on.

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Where We Live: Cross Creek

Andrew Leighton is not a golfer, but the prospect of living on a golf course was intriguing when he and his family discovered the Cross Creek neighborhood. Now, Leighton, his wife, Jackie and their two children enjoy the view from their home adjacent to the course, located along the border betwee...

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Greenbriar: Chantilly's Levitt town

The minute Shelly and Trey Lackey drove into Chantilly's Greenbriar neighborhood 11 years ago, she thought, "Oh my goodness, I've been here before!" But "here" actually had been another Levitt and Sons community, in Willingboro, N.J.

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Potomac Crest: Montgomery's garden spot

One of the first things you notice about Potomac Crest, a community of 131 townhouses and duplexes and 31 detached homes near Seven Locks Road and Tuckerman Lane, is the landscaping. "The overall community is beautifully landscaped and maintained by the owners and a very active homeowners associa...

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Adams Morgan: Looking beyond nightlife

Back when heading east of 16th Street after dark felt risky, Adams Morgan was ground zero for Washington's nightlife scene. One of the city's most ethnically and racially diverse neighborhoods, the community had a quirky vibe and a reputation for tolerance, and the area's spine, 18th Street NW, w...

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Where We Live: Tenleytown, where old meets new

Anyone visiting the 50-meter pool at the Wilson Aquatic Center, the brand-new Tenley-Friendship Library, or the row of restaurants and big-box stores on Wisconsin Avenue would be forgiven for thinking Tenleytown is definedby the shiny and new.

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Where We Live: D.C.'s Foggy Bottom, immersed in culture

When Foggy Bottom residents walk down the street for some evening entertainment, there's a good chance they're not just stopping by the neighborhood coffee or ice cream shop.

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Indian Head, Md., free of sprawl - for better and worse

Beauty and challenges surround Indian Head, located on the peninsula where the Potomac River meets Mattawoman Creek in southern Charles County - a place known in the 19th century as the Indian headlands.

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A small-town vibe, but big on variety

Ellen Wilner saw the character of Cabin John embodied in a tomato stand one summer afternoon.

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Where We Live: Dempsey, cottage charm in Old Town Alexandria

You won't encounter the Dempsey neighborhood driving through Old Town Alexandria or even visiting the shops along Slaters Lane. It's the kind of neighborhood you discover while walking your dog or visiting a friend who lives there, say residents of the 84 townhouses built in the 1930s.

Neighborhood Profile: Devonshire Estates

Jim Brocker  FEB 15

This Bowie community offers amenities including city trash collection and snow removal. Summer concerts at nearby Allen Pond Park are some of the regular activities.

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