Mechanicsville, Virginia is a suburb of Richmond and a popular destination for families and tourists alike. The area is known for its historical sites, parks and outdoor recreation, shopping, restaurants, and more. Visitors to Mechanicsville can explore locations such as the Hanover County Courthouse, the Meadow Event Park, the Richmond Raceway Complex, and other local attractions. There are also plenty of outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained including fishing, boating and hiking. It's easy to see why people enjoy visiting Mechanicsville so much! Reviews of Mechanicsville have been overwhelmingly positive with many praising its friendly atmosphere and convenient location just minutes from downtown Richmond. People find it easy to get around town with numerous public transportation options available in the area. Additionally, there are numerous hotels and lodging facilities in Mechanicsville which offer comfortable accommodations at reasonable prices. Overall, people who visit Mechanicsville agree that it is an ideal place to spend time with family or friends while enjoying all that the city has to offer.
based on 4 ReviewsGet to know Mechanicsville with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Mechanicsville
High Schools - 12/25/2010
Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with this education system especially compared to ones in the
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Taxes - 8/27/2009
Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax, county real-estate taxes, county dump fee’s, dog license fees, and the list goes on. I think you get the point. If you own nothing, have nothing, don't work, Virginia is quite affordable. It's been getting worst year after
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A nice place to live. - 2/4/2009
Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days and it will
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Josey - 3/10/2007
We moved to Mechanicsville to be closer to my job in Richmond, from N. Virginia. My husband still commutes back and forth to N. VA. Prior to moving, we checked out the schools and found Hanover County to have the best academically accredited schools, not only in the area but in the state, which was the most important aspect of our relocation. We then searched for the nicest house we could afford with convenient shopping and somewhat rural neighborhood. Four years later, the rural neighborhood, which was pretty quiet initially, has people zooming by all day. Not a peaceful moment to be had. The grocery stores and other shopping areas nearby were operated by nice people making the area even more attractive. Now they are all run and operated by teenagers with their pants hanging off their butt. The gym that I really enjoyed going to has become a hangout for thugs as well. Traffic is horrible and becoming more and more like Northern VA, some of the worst in the nation. On the positive
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