A friendly, picturesque suburb of Washington DC
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6/9/2007
I have lived in Rockville for four years now and feel very lucky to have found a home here. This town has a very pretty historic district rich in Civil War history. Although most of the larger historic homes have been purchased by lawyers and converted into law offices, there remain a few older homes occupied by generations of families, some of whom trace their roots back to slaves brought into the state of Maryland.
Rockville's city government proudly sponsors street festivals, outdoor musical events and hometown holidays that draw residents from neighboring areas. This is a family-friendly town with schools that are part of the highly rated Montgomery County Public School system. For higher ed, Johns Hopkins University has a Rockville campus and the University of Maryland is a 20-minute drive away.
The historic downtown neighborhood (where I live) is an enclave with a small town feel to it, and yet not without modern conveniences. Our recently completed "Rockville Town Square" is a mixed-use development that is now home to about 16 new restaurants, a technologically modern library, an arts center, boutiques, pedestrian friendly avenues, sidewalk cafes (and yes, the ubiquitous Starbucks). Above the commercial establishments are some 600 new condominiums with plush interiors and sticker-shock prices.
Ay, there's the rub. Being a suburb of DC, Rockville's home prices are sadly beyond the reach of many of the people who work here. There is a county program that encourages builders and developers to participate in providing moderately priced dwelling units, but the inventory of such units is small and getting to own one is much like winning the lottery.
kitty | Rockville, MD