Glen Allen, Virginia

Glen Allen, VA is a community located 13 miles north of downtown Richmond, and 20 miles away from Richmond International Airport. Glen Allen is a quiet town, but nightlight is also vibrant, with the Short Pump mall close by. Short Pump is a popular destination for shopping and entertainment Richmond-wide. By far the most popular spot for a night out is the Capital Alehouse, a brew pub offering over 300 beers, including a myriad of local Virginia-based microbrews. Though it is an excellent music venue in and of itself, Capital Alehouse is located in the shadow of a concert venue that's legendary in Virginia, the Innsbrook Pavilion. Innsbrook Pavilion is a premiere outdoor venue that has made Glen Allen host to the biggest names in rock and country music for over 20 years. Richmond's favorite pizza, Bottom's Up, also has a location in Glen Allen that is really popular.

Henrico County School District is excellent, with public schools ranging from grades K through 12. Glen Allen is home three excellent elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and has a reputation for having the best schools in the entire county.

People come from all around for local events housed in Glen Allen like Old Fashioned Fourth of July, a patriotic Independence Day celebration that includes a fair and live bluegrass music. The Lebanese Food Festival, hosted by Maronite Church, is an amazing event also calls Glen Allen home, and a deliciously huge hit locally that has been running continuously for over 20 years. Other attractions include the Courtney Road Service Station, a restored Standard Oil canopy house gas and service station that is now a historical site.

Home owners in Glen Allen enjoy living with Crump' Park at their doorsteps. Crump is a beautiful green area with hiking trails, several ponds including one for catfish fishing, a playground, and Crump Manor, a 19th century farm that has is now home to the Meadow Farm Museum. At the MFM, visitors can watch costumed reenactments of daily life in a rural home in the antebellum South, including seasonal activities that change throughout the year. Glen Allen houses many golf enthusiasts, as the Dominion Club Golf Course, one the nicest in the area, is just minutes away from Glen Allen homes. 

With an astounding 10% job growth from 2000 to 2006, it's no wonder that Glen Allen was ranked #66 in the nation in Money Magazine's Top 100 Places To Live 2007. Purchasing Glen Allen real estate and making this up and coming city your home is a wise investment indeed.