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Old 02-07-2006, 02:34 PM
 
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Smile Moving to Annandale

Hi,
Can anyone tell me more about Annandale? I'm looking to move to the a DC suburb, and Annandale is on the top of my list.
Is it a decent place to live, work and have a small retail business?

Thanks
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Old 02-09-2006, 03:45 PM
 
Location: Anne Arundel County MD
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Most NoVA suburbs are relatively low in crime, have expensive homes, and nightmarish traffic. Annandale is one of the suburbs I know the least about. If you're a foodie, they have some of the best Asian food (authentic Korean) anywhere I've ever been. And, with a more diverse and slightly more urban population than most of the majority-white suburbs that surround it, you may find less expensive housing and rent for setting up a small retail business. It doesn't have a Metro station, however, which a lot of the immediate VA suburbs have to ease the commute.

Personally, I prefer Maryland in every regard except dining options, and possibly crime, both of which may be very important to you! Let me know if you have any specific questions.
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Old 02-11-2006, 11:41 AM
 
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Default Moving To Annandale

Dear Foodie,
Annandale is a great place to live and work. I am in Burke which is right by Annandale and it is also wonderful. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, close enough to enjoy all that D.C. has to offer but not in the middle of it all.
There is a metro about 10 miles from Annandale and less from Burke.

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Old 02-24-2006, 10:07 AM
 
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I grew up in Annandale and would not really consider ever moving back. Where are you going to be working? Are you planning on opening a business there?
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Old 03-22-2006, 06:48 PM
 
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I was born and raised in Alexandria which is right next to Annandale. Annandale is ok...nothing spectacular. Not much going on there..but, you can drive to D.C. to get out of the house. Alexandria has more malls. Crime rate is low...but housing is through the roof in all of nothern va. townhomes with no yard start at 500k. It's ridiculous. But if you are border line rich...you'll be ok. MD is cheaper and right accross the bridge....but crime rates are high, esp PG County. NOVA is a great place to live and raise a family...but more and more ppl can't afford it. Alexandria has a higher COL than LA.. traffic is rough.
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Old 08-01-2006, 10:07 AM
 
Location: DC
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Not desireable. Nearly 100% Korean, Iranian and other undesireables. Skip it if you can. Can't even read the signs there!
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Old 09-29-2010, 10:21 PM
 
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Dude thats not cool Iranians make a big tribute to American society who do you think are all the doctors
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Old 09-29-2010, 10:51 PM
 
Location: West of the Pacific Ocean
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Not desireable. Nearly 100% Korean, Iranian and other undesireables. Skip it if you can. Can't even read the signs there!
Koreans, and Iranians...would actually make Annandale MORE interesting in my book.

I lived in Korea for years...and nice people with great food.

I've met many Iranians as well...and Persian/Iranian...intelligent, good people! I don't want to say anything bad about Arabic people, but Iranians often get lumped in with being Arabic. However, the culture is completely different, and so are the people. (I'm not saying that because I don't like Arabic, just saying that if the previous poster has anti-Arabic feelings and extending it to Iranians).
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Old 09-30-2010, 07:44 AM
 
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Koreans, and Iranians...would actually make Annandale MORE interesting in my book.

I lived in Korea for years...and nice people with great food.

I've met many Iranians as well...and Persian/Iranian...intelligent, good people! I don't want to say anything bad about Arabic people, but Iranians often get lumped in with being Arabic. However, the culture is completely different, and so are the people. (I'm not saying that because I don't like Arabic, just saying that if the previous poster has anti-Arabic feelings and extending it to Iranians).
There are some Iranians living in Annandale, but their presence - unlike the Korean presence - isn't very noticeable.

Many Iranians in NoVa are quite affluent and live in areas like Great Falls, Vienna and Fairfax Station (may have something to do with all those doctors mentioned in the prior post).

There are some good Iranian restaurants in NoVa, but I think they are scattered throughout the region and certainly not concentrated in Annandale.
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Old 09-30-2010, 07:51 AM
 
Location: Virginia
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It has heavy Korean, Vietnamese and Hispanic influence. The homes are generally less expensive and schools not as good as rest of Fairfax co.
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