Relevant Links
The following information may be useful for both long-time residents and newcomers to the neighborhood:
Community Email List
Members of our community maintain an email list as a way for Rosemont residents “to meet neighbors, exchange news, share advice about goods and services, and find out what’s happening in our community.” To join the list, please visit https://groups.io/g/rosemontva/.
Schools and Parks
The Rosemont neighborhood includes an elementary school and several parks:
- Naomi Brooks Elementary School
- Beach Park
- Hooff’s Run Park and Greenway
- Sunset Mini Park
- Commonwealth Avenue and Braddock Road Dog Park
- Commonwealth Avenue and Oak Street Dog Park
(For a brief history of Hooff’s Run, see http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=41138. For a 2006 study of proposed improvements along Hooff’s Run and Commonwealth Avenue, see http://dockets.alexandriava.gov/fy07/051207ph/oralf.pdf. For practical information about the Hooff’s Run floodplain and flood insurance issues, see https://www.alexandriava.gov/FloodMap.)
Houses of Worship
The Rosemont neighborhood includes a number of religious institutions:
- Alexandria Church of Christ – 111 East Braddock Road
- Alexandria First Church of the Nazarene – 20 East Braddock Road
- Alexandria Grace Bretheren Church – 1301 Commonwealth Avenue
- Commonwealth Baptist Church – 700 Commonwealth Avenue
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – 100 West Luray Avenue
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses – 6 East Masonic View Avenue
- Redeemed Church of Christ – 4 East Oak Street
Businesses:
Although the Rosemont neighborhood is primarily residential, we welcome and support businesses such as:
- 7-Eleven – 421 East Braddock Road
- Bella Napoli – 1310 Mount Vernon Avenue
- Grape + Bean – 2 East Walnut Street
- Jegal Hair Salon – 1304 Mount Vernon Avenue
- Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza – 515 Mount Vernon Avenue
- South China Restaurant – 1302 Mount Vernon Avenue
- The Ultimate Barber – 1308 Mount Vernon Avenue
- Yates Automotive – 317 East Braddock Road
- Yates Dry Cleaning and Laundry – 407 East Braddock Road
Other Rosemont Resources:
- AirBNB Rentals in Rosemont
- Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations
- Naomi Brooks Elementary School PTA
Alexandria Government:
- Alexandria Mayor and City Council
- Alexandria Police
- Alexandria School Board
- Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services
- Alexandria Voter Registration and Elections
- State Senator Adam Ebbin
- State Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
- U.S. Representative Don Beyer
Alexandria News Sources:
Utilities:
- Alexandria Renew Enterprises
- Comcast
- Dominion Virginia Power
- Verizon
- Virginia American Water
- Washington Gas
