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Charlottesville Named Among Heathiest Cities
According to the February 2010 issue of Men’s Journal magazine, Charlottesville is one of the top five healthiest cities in the country.
The city made the grade for its availability of local produce and farms, short commute times, low pollution levels, expanding and available green spaces, mild climate, sidewalk access and pedestrian-friendly community.
The magazine used information by Sperling’s Ranked and Rated and looked at quality of life as one of criteria for a healthy lifestyle.
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Charlottesville-Area Nature Trails Spotlight Area's Scenic Splendor
Turn off the TV‚ get off the couch and walk along one of the numerous trails that exists in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Fresh air and exercise are coupled with great scenery along dozens of footpaths that grace this part of central Virginia. And if a recent county survey is any indication‚ rustic trails are just what local citizens want.
“We conducted a survey to ask residents for suggestions on what would add to their overall quality of life here‚” says Dan Mahon‚ greenways/blueways... Read More »
From U.Va. Teams to Local Enthusiasts, Soccer Rules Here
To get an understanding of what has made Charlottesville such a soccer hotbed – both at the collegiate level and in the recreational leagues – flash back to the late 1970s.
At that time‚ youth soccer was just beginning to take hold here at the grassroots level. A handful of soccer enthusiasts of all ages were getting together for pickup games‚ and out of this rising interest the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville-Albemarle – widely known as SOCA – came into being several years later.
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Charlottesville Boasts Scenic Beauty, Array of Recreation Options
Recreational opportunities come naturally to the Charlottesville area.
Boasting some of the East Coast’s best hiking and skiing‚ and home to some of the most gorgeous scenery anywhere‚ the region offers opportunities for fun and fitness in every season and for just about every interest.
Wintergreen Resort – named Best Area Ski Resort by washingtonpost.com – is a popular winter destination. At other times of the year‚ the 11‚000-acre‚ four-season resort and conference venue in nearby Nelson... Read More »
Charlottesville Golf Courses Offer Quality Conditions, Beautiful Views
If you want to play golf on manicured‚ rolling‚ tree-lined fairways with pristine greens surrounded by concentration-shattering views – and who doesn’t – then you’ve come to the right place. Charlottesville is definitely for golf lovers.
Public‚ private‚ semi-private or resort‚ Charlottesville can meet the demands of discerning golfers on a year-round basis. With sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains or the Piedmont foothills... Read More »
