Review of Bel Air, Maryland


Great place to raise your family
Star Rating - 3/6/2023
Please disregard any of the kooky comments about Bel Air being generic or cookie cutter. I have lived in this county for 50 years. What was once a rural escape from city life, Bel Air has transitioned into a quaint self sustaining town with easy access to docs, shopping and emergency services. Sure there are chain restaurants, but there are plenty of independent pubs, cafes and other restaurants to enjoy. Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County and neighboring communities offer plenty of wide open spaces, community parks, state parks and wholesome lifestyle. The Maryland school system is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the US and Bel Air and surrounding communities, west of 95, have an A ranking. The town community calendar is full with events such as seasonal parades, art shows and live music. The parks and rec thrive with bolstering activities and sports for the kiddos. Lots of community built playgrounds. Annie's playground is one of the largest in the country. Harford Community College has a great reputation. Their music department is one of the best in the country. Maryland is a big Horsey state, and Harford County is littered with stables. Harford County is a red county with Bel Air and surrounding communites being conservative. It is full of history. It is home to John Wilkes Boothe and was also part of the underground railroad. We have loads of churches of all denominations. I loved growing up here and it was a great place to raise my family.
Lisa | Bel Air North, MD
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