North Ridge is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia, that comprises the communities of Beverley Hills, Braddock Heights, and Jefferson Park, among others. A quiet residential neighborhood dominated by single family homes, the area was largely developed in the 1930s through the 1960s. Today the housing stock features homes of various styles including traditional Colonials and so-called basement homes built on sloping yards that provide access to the backyard via the basement. In fact, North Ridge takes its name from the high ground west of its Russell Road boarder.
Located near the Fairlington Shopping Center, North Ridge is also home to several parks popular with dog walkers and birders, including Monticello and Beverley Park. North Ridge students attend either the George Mason or Charles Barrett Elementary schools as well as the George Washington Middle School and T.C. Williams High School. Boundaries of North Ridge include W. Glebe Road to the north, W. Braddock Road to the south, Russell Road to the east, and Preston Road and Valley Drive to the west.
Photo: Kevin Harber King Street in Alexandria is the place to go for royal treatment, and it’s even easier to explore now that a section of it is vehicle-free. A stretch of the roadway from Lee to Union streets was permanently closed to ...
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