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| Mexico - 3/5/2012
I have lived here for 30 years. I thought I would never say this but I would rather live anywhere but here. It has way to many spanish.
the school system use to be good but has really gone down hill over the last 6 years, The housing is horrible dif not worth paying for the communities are dirty and run down.[read more...]
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| Mexico City - 3/5/2012
I can't wait to move I have lived here all my life and It has gotten worse over the years this dif is not the place to live. It is horrible[read more...]
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| Would love to move - 12/6/2009
I have lived in Manassas City for approximately 25 years now and in the overall area since 1973 and I can't wait to leave here. There are so many issues that I don't know where to start. First off is the cultural change. Manassas has basically become little Mexico, or Salvador or pick any Hispanic country you'd like. Many are good law abiding citizens and are good neighbors. But way too many are here illegally and many make no effort to learn the English language and improve themselves. The problems caused by them would take all day. Secondly is the traffic. The entire DC region sucks when it comes to traffic. Way too much money will need to be spent and attitudes will need to change before it can be fixed.
Thirdly is the cost of living. Even though home prices has taken a nose dive along with most of the country it's still costly to live here. Once the economy recovers I imagine the home prices will as well.
Manassas has a decent amount of Cultural things but you mostly need to head into DC for the more serious stuff.[read more...]
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| My County is great - 2/6/2009
Prince William county provides a great selection of schools and businesses and community ammenities. I've lived here for 14 years now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. My wife and kids have loved it too.[read more...]
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| Traffic - 1/26/2008
Question: Are there alternate routes from Washington to Richmond other than I-95? We find this route too congested , especially on Friday afternoons.
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| Living in Manassas - 10/23/2007
Living on the edge of the Manassas Battlefield is fun. As an amateur history buff there are a number of historical sites worth visiting. Bull Run National Park provides plenty of open space to envision one of the First Battlefields of the Civil War. Old town Manassas preserves a feel of small town America. We are also close to the new Smithsonian Air and Space Museum close to Dulles Airport which is a gem. Proximity to Washington, DC (an hour away on a good traffic day) is a plus.
The major problem here is traffic. Even though we are 40 miles from Washington, DC, traffic problems dominate the area. There will never be enough roads to support the population and mass transportation has hardly made a dent.[read more...]
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| Commuting in Northern VA - 7/17/2007
Commuting times in Northern VA are getting worse with no hope for improvement in the immediate future. Plan your relocation with an eye towards access to public transportation. The Metro is a great system if you can avail yourself of its service.[read more...]
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| Civil War History - 6/29/2007
This is a great place to live if you are a civil war buff. The battlefields are well maintained and it is educational for all levels.[read more...]
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| Manassas, a.k.a Little Mexico - 4/20/2007
If you do not care about illegal immigration, MAnassas is the place for you. I din't care about immigration before I moved here. But now that I have been here fore almost 2 years, I am ready to move because the Hispanics are ruining this area. The gangs, the filth, the noise. This entire area feels like Little Mexico. They ride around in their spinner-laced, Latin flag-bearing Escalades (how in the hell can they afford Escalades? Because the 20 people living with them help to make the payments.) and they put on their right turn signals to make left turns. They completely disregard the turning lane. Manassas is now a hole thanks to the Hispanics.[read more...]
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| because they're making me post - 3/14/2007
Cost of living in Manassas is not as high as in surrounding areas, but you get what you pay for. It is, still, a bit high, which is why my family and I are looking to leave.[read more...]
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| Commuting Mecca - 12/29/2006
Manassas is in Northern Virginia about 23 miles West of the Washington, DC beltway. A large part of the population commutes to the DC area. Carpools, commuter rail, and bus service is ample. Traffic to and from DC is about as bad as traffic gets anywhere in the US.
The town government is concerned about the growing illegal immigrant population that is causing overcrowding neighborhood housing and thus unsafe living conditions.[read more...]
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| Housing - 6/16/2006
Housing costs are high. However, you can still find a single family home in the $400's.[read more...]
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| Greatplace to live - lousy place to commute - 4/14/2006
Manassas has the conveniences of the city with the feel of a smaller community. But commuting from here "into the city" is a nightmare. I work in Alexandria and have adjusted my schedule so that I am not driving during what most people consider the "rush." It still takes three hours to drive the 70 mile round trip from my home to my office and I'm taking the "back roads" that are less congested. If I drive I-66 to the 495/Beltway to Alexandria and back, the commute is four hours plus, roundtrip.[read more...]
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| Manassas - 3/20/2006
Used to be a nice small/medium sized city. Now it's over crowded, congested and the quality of the schools has rapidly decreased in the past few years.[read more...]
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