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FALLSGROVE
Residents of Fallsgrove,
a 250-acre mixed-use
development built 10 years
ago, live moments away from
commuter thoroughfares such
as Shady Grove Road and
Interstate 270 in Rockville.
They can also walk to dozens
of amenities, from grocery
stores to restaurants, in
Fallsgrove Village Center, which
the community of houses and
townhomes is built around.
Residents also prize proximity
to Adventist HealthCare Shady
Grove Medical Center and the
Universities at Shady Grove.
KING FARM
King Farm, a high-density
planned community in Rockville
developed over more than a
decade starting in the late
1990s, offers multiple parks
and walking trails. Its 3, 200
condos, apartments, houses
and town houses are located
within walking distance of the
Shady Grove Metro station
and shops, restaurants and
services in King Farm Village
Center. All that has netted the
neighborhood recognition from
the Environmental Protection
Agency for its use of “
smart-growth” principles.
LUXMANOR
Many of the homes in
Luxmanor sit on half-acre lots,
and many of the community’s
streets end in cul-de-sacs,
so if it’s quiet you’re seeking,
Luxmanor is a safe bet. But
thanks to several community
events, from a book-exchange
brunch each fall to a free
movie night, residents
never confuse “quiet” with
“unsocial.” Located near Tilden
Woods Park off Old Georgetown
Road, the neighborhood,
originally established in 1938,
is a short bike ride from Metro,
West;eld Montgomery mall and
Cabin John Regional Park.
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Residents living in the
planned community of
King Farm can walk to
the Shady Grove Metro
station and shops, restaurants and services in
King Farm Village Center.
COLLEGE GARDENS
Located off Route 355
and West Gude Drive, this
neighborhood is walking
distance from nearby
Montgomery College. Built
in the late 1960s and early
1970s, its housing stock is
composed of colonials, ranch-
style and split-level homes.
The community is also a short
Ride On bus trip away from
the Rockville and Shady Grove
Metro stations. In addition to
informal social gatherings—
potluck dinners, coffee
klatches—the civic association
hosts a “National Night
Out” party every August that
includes a barbecue dinner and
treats from nearby Carmen’s
Italian Ice & Cafe.
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