Helpful Links
Here’s a great list of resources in the area and at your disposal. Please let us know if you would like information added or if a link is not working. Email site- admin@racewayfarms.org so we can make updates. There are also some useful online forms in our virtual Management Office.
As as note, we do not endorse nor are we sponsored by any business or organization listed in the list or links below. Only use at your own discretion.
Government Information (local, state, federal)
Fairfax County Online
- Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
- South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Department of Public Works & Environmental Services
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Mowing & Other Services
Vehicle Registration Information
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- DMV Locator
- New Drivers! – great information from the DMV
- Personal Property Tax (vehicles)
SAFTEY AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES
BE Prepared – Resources for Disaster Preparedness
Community Emergency Response Team – Fairfax County
Fire and Rescue – Kingstowne, Station 37:
7936 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3703,
Phone Number: 703-719-9294
Mental Health Services
- Fairfax County:
- Emergency – 703-573-5679
- Detox – 703-502-7000 (24/7)
- wwwcsb@fairfaxcounty.gov
- INOVA Behavioral Health Services
- National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Google map of local locations
Police Resources
- Emergency – 911
- Non-emergency: (703) 691-2131
- Franconia District Police Station (our district)
- Fairfax County Police Station
- Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management
- Sign up for monthly community report newsletter
- Resources for Crime and Safety in our County
- Neighborhood watch information
Heath Care/Hospitals
- Urgent Care near us
- Emergency Care near us
- Hospitals
- INOVA
- Children’s clinics
- Low Cost Health Care
- Home Health Care
- Aging in Place
NEIGHBORHOOD UPKEEP
Sidewalks – Report a sidewalk / walkway problem
Street Light Repair (ours are maintained by Dominion)
STUFF FOR GEN Z +
Community Service Opportunities
National After School Association
New Drivers! – great information from the DMV
SERVICES IN THE AREA
Animals and Pets (“pets” are a subset of “animals” but, you know what we mean)
- Kids and Pets – the Pros and Cons:
- Fairfax County Animals, Pets & Wildlife
- Dead animal removal (VDOT) 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623)
- Dog License Information
- Tips for finding a lost pet
- Dangerous & Vicious Dogs
Consumer Affairs Guide – ConsumerAffairs is a consumer news and advocacy organization founded in 1998 by James R. Hood, a veteran Washington, D.C. journalist and public affairs executive. The website includes consumer news, recall information and tens of thousands of pages of consumer reviews.
Entertainment:
- Ballet companies
- Jazz clubs
- Lee District Recreation Center – 6621 Telegraph Road
- Live Music Venues
- Lorton Workhouse Arts Center (about 15 minutes away, click for a map)
- Movie Theaters
- Opera companies
- Symphonies
- Theaters
Fort BelvoirClick to see map of Ft. Belvoir proximity to Raceway Farms. If you zoom in on the golf course, you’ll see Raceway Farms just to the west across Telegraph Rd (611).
Home & Garden Vendor Search Websites (none of these are endorsed by or sponsor RFHA)
- Home and Garden Resources
- Home Advisor.com
- Thumbtack – an app for smart phones
Houses of Worship (click for google maps search)
Libraries
Fairfax County Library System
Alexandria Library System (map)
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- Charles E Beatley, Jr. Central Library (Duke St, Alexandria)
- Ellen Coolidge Burke Library (Seminary Road, Alexandria)
- Kate Waller Barrett Library (Old Town Alexandria)
Locksmith: Baldino’s Lock and Key Service, 7000G Newington Road, (703) 550-0770
National Geospatial Agency – Click to see map of proximity to Raceway Farms
Newspapers
Parks
- Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
- Fairfax County Park Authority
- Virginia State Parks
- National Park Service
- National Mall and Memorial Parks
- Raceway Farms Park – where is it located? (click for pix of ribbon cutting when new playset and swings were installed.)
Schools (public & private)
Shopping
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- Landsdowne Centre, corner of Beulah and Telegraph
- Hilltop Village Center (including Wegmans!)
- Kingstowne Towne Center
- Springfield Town Center (formerly Springfield Mall)
- Potomac Mills, I-95 South, exit 158
- Tyson’s Corner
Tourism
Virginia
George Washington’s Mount Vernon (about 15 minutes away by car, click for a map)
Transportation (Local)
Car Pool
- Metro (click for map to nearest station, Franconia-Springfield)
- Vamoose Bus (to NYC from Lorton)
- Rail Service in Virginia (VRE)
- Lorton Auto Train (Amtrak)
Trash – The HOA does not provide this service. Here are some local providers:
UTILITIES
- Fairfax County Water Authority
- Miss Utility – Dial 811 in Virginia, or 1-800-552-7001, 48 hours before performing the work.
- Dominion Virginia Power
Street lights – Our streets are maintained by the State of Virginia. They’re public, and the lights are maintained by Dominion Power. Click here to find the number to call if you want report an outage, as well as additional information
Satellite TV