The city of Annandale has all the charm of a small town yet is within easy commute of the energy and hustle-bustle of the nation's capital. Located in Fairfax County and only 15 miles from the District of Columbia, the residents of this community have the finest in culture, shopping, dining, and education available to them.

The Fairfax County Park Authority maintains the neighborhood and community parks within Annandale. City recreation centers provide football, baseball, and soccer fields for organized and recreational leagues. Lighted tennis courts, indoor, Olympic-sized pools, and weight rooms as well as gymnasiums are also available to the area residents. A 1760 historic farm has been carefully restored and offers picnicking and a horticultural center for lectures, workshops, and demonstrations. Nearby is an amphitheater for a variety of outdoor concerts and programs.

Numerous professional teams are within an easy drive from Annandale. Cheer on the NFL's Washington Redskins, the NBA's Washington Bullets, the NHL's Washington Capitols, or the MLB's Baltimore Orioles. Annandale sports fans can enjoy pro sporting events year round and almost from their back yard.

For the performing and visual arts, Annandale is no better place to live. The District of Columbia is the nation's cultural hub for world-class museums and performing and visual artistry. Visit the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and enjoy a concert by the world-renowned National Symphony Orchestra. For the museum enthusiast the Smithsonian Institute is a must see. Seventeen museums, 140 affiliate museums, and 9 research centers complete the institution and qualify it as the world's largest museum complex.

Annandale is part of the Fairfax County Public School District, the 10th largest school district in the nation. School aged children are served by 12 elementary, 5 intermediate, and 5 high schools. Ninety per cent of Annandale's high school graduates attend college-an amazing statistic and certainly a testimony to the quality of education in Annandale. For higher education, Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University are nearby and offer associates through doctoral programs, respectively.

Due to its proximity to the District and the cities of Arlington and Alexandria, the residents of Annandale have an incredible selection of dining, entertainment, and shopping opportunities. Alexandria offers a quaint, historic district replete with cobblestone streets, brick sidewalks, and faithfully restored buildings housing antique shops, gift boutiques, and delightful eateries. Arlington features the trendy and cosmopolitan interspersed with the neighborhood coffee bars and family-owned restaurants.

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