What I Like About Living in Reston, Virginia

Call me a small town girl, but I live in the same town (place) where I grew up. I always swore that I would not do that, but here I am and I could not be happier.

I was 7 years old when we moved to Reston, Virginia.  As a second grader, I was oblivious to the community and what a special place the planned community of Reston was.  Growing up, I participated in all that Reston had to offer--swim team, soccer, Art Festivals, Community Theater, Concerts and more.  I did not know that this was any different than any other suburb.

My husband loves to tell the story about when we were looking for a house, I said I would live anywhere but Reston. Of course, you know how that story ends. We bought our first townhouse in Reston in 1987 and here we are 22 years later!

There is no question that Reston is a very different place than it was then. But what I find remains the same is the overwhelming sense of community.  I regularly see friends that I met when my oldest was in pre-school (she is now a college student). My kids go to school with friends they have known their whole lives. We are still friends with our very first next door neighbors and have collected friends from each of the neighborhoods in which we have lived (all within a 2 mile radius).

I often hear people complain that there is no longer a sense of community in our world today.  While I can't speak for other places, I can tell you that the sense of community is alive and well in Reston,VA!