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 New Fairfax
County Government Facilities
The new South County Center is
located within walking distance. It features a teen and senior
center, conference rooms and access to Fairfax County information in
a well-designed computer center.
Visit Fairfax
County Government Facilities
Military Installations
We are proud that many members of the military call Pinewood Lake
their home. Fort Belvoir is only minutes away, and features the east
coast's largest PX and commissary.
The Pentagon can easily be reached by car or metro.
 Medical
Facilities
Military and private medical and nursing home facilities server our
area including
INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital, one of the best in the nation.
Shopping
Major retail, grocery stores and quality restaurants, as well as
many small specialty shops are located in the many retail centers
that serve our area. Nearby historic Old Town Alexandria features
boutiques, restaurants and art galleries.
Education
Excellent private schools
are also located in our area.
Sherwood Hall
Regional Library
has served our community since 1971, and features a high-tech
computer lab and a varied program of free, hands-on technology
courses. An active Friends of the Library group provides programming
for all ages.
Transportation
Our community is located near a major transportation artery,
Richmond Highway. A Fairfax County bus runs through our community
and takes you to the Huntington Metro Station. Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport is only a short drive or metro ride
away.
Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority home
Fairfax
Connector - Fairfax County, Virginia
Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport
Metro Rail Map
NOTICE:
Several
significant changes from the current Fairfax Connector service...
Full Details Here.
Leisure/ Entertainment
Muddy Hole Park features basketball, tennis courts, soccer
and baseball fields, picnic facilities and a play ground.
Muddy Hole Park
is immediately adjacent to Pinewood Lake, behind Arendale Square,
and the western end of Central Park Circle, within easy walking
distance of most of Pinewood Lake. A small "family-sized" park, it
has playground equipment and a basketball court.
Nearby
Huntley
Meadows Park invites you to enjoy 1,425 acres of wetlands,
forests and meadows. A 1/2-mile boardwalk trail and observation
tower allows you to view various wild life in their natural habitat.
Huntley
Meadows Park borders the back side of Central Park Circle,
and is the largest park in Fairfax County, containing 1,425 acres of
diverse habitats including wetlands, meadows and mature forest. Its
animal residents include fox, deer, beaver, otter and over 200
species of birds. There is a two-thirds mile boardwalk through the
wetlands that leads to an observation tower. To reach the park from
Pinewood Lake, go north on Route One (Richmond Highway), to Lockeed
Boulevard. Turn left onto Lockeed, and drive straight for about four
blocks. The park entrance is on your left.
George
Washington's Mount Vernon Estate is a historic icon. You may
also enjoy a visit to nearby Gunston Hall, home of George Mason, and
Woodlawn Plantation.
County Recreation
Centers feature indoor swimming, ice skating and fitness
facilities.
George
Washington REcenter
Mount
Vernon REcenter
Click
here for more details and information on
Fairfax
County Parks and REcenters
or use this "Park Locator"
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