L.S. asks from Virginia Beach, VA on March 17, 2008
Looking to Move to Virginia Beach Area, as Well as a Doctor??/
HI I am new to this group...We are currently living in Portsmouth and want to move to the virginia beach area...would like advice on what parts are good areas and what parts to stay away from.??? as well as any good doctors anyone would recomend in the Virginia beach area???
thanks
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Thanks so much for all of everyones help...we found an apartment yesterday at South Beach Apartments...it is off birdneck it is a very nice apartment, I hope we have made the right chose...it looks like a pretty good area..we move in tomorrow some time. We are moving from a house I have not lived in an apartment in about 12 years..we still have not decided on a doctor yet...I am probably still gonna homeschool as the school is I think First Colonial and she does not want to go...well thanks again for everyones advice..
L.
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D.M. answers from Norfolk on March 18, 2008
Hi I am also a navy wife of 16 yrs we live in the Virginia Beach area. WE live in Rock Creek area and it is a beautiful area and very clean No one bothers us here all the neighbors in my area know one another and watchout for each other. This is a good area and Landstown high school and middle school and elemantry are around here it is a great community. We did live in Glenn Wood it is a nice area as well anything in the Princessanne Damn Neck area and Close to the walmart on Lynnheaven is a good area Salem high is a good school as well as salem middle and salem Elementary. I am the mother of a 17yr female at landstown and have no problems with the school. Dentist wise Konikoff is a great dentisit and medical wise I could not tell you We go to tri care in Virginia beach good luck and please feel free to contact me if you need any advice or help http://www.vbschools.com/index.asp hope this helps
http://www.movewithfirst.com/RelId/33637/ISvars/default/H... ask for ruthanne and tell her i refered you
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C.K. answers from Norfolk on March 20, 2008
Hi L.,
my son lives in banbury apts. In virginia beach area. They are reasonable, and very nice, nice area, good security, has a great pool area, fitness room, tennis courts, if you check them out you can give his name as a reference his name is frank click, the phone number at the office is ###-###-####, just tell them that frank click sent you. Thank you, hope you like the place, we do!!!!
God bless you,
C.
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J.R. answers from Norfolk on March 18, 2008
We moved to Virginia Beach in 1983 when my husband was a navy Lieutenant, and we love it here. I would strongly suggest the northern areas - Little neck and Great Neck. We are close to everything and we don't have the horrendous traffis snarls that they have getting to the kempsville/Chesapeake area. I work in downtown Norfolk, and occasionally have a bad traffic tie-up, but generally get to and from work in 15 to 20 minutes. We are in the little neck area.
Good Luck with your move.
teeny J.
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P.K. answers from Norfolk on March 17, 2008
Welcome back!!!
To remark on one comment, I recommend YMV for a home school class school that offers a graduation ceremony.
Great atmoshere! Only requirement is that your student take a music class!
ymv.org
Don't mind Dr David Holt as he studies up on natural herbs as well is traditional in his practice.
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D.W. answers from Milwaukee on March 19, 2008
If your biggest concern is the schools your kids would go to then I would check out this website (www.greatschools.net) and do some research. Once you decide what school looks best then you could focus on houses in that area. I like my neighborhood but will move before my kids go to Salem Highschool. I've heard good things about Cox and Kellam. I heard Landstown has issues with gangs but that is just third hand knowledge. Your finances of course make a difference because usually the more expensive the house the better the schools. As for Drs I also like Konikoff and regular Dr Anne Ordenez out of the new Princess Anne facilities.
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J.R. answers from Norfolk on March 18, 2008
Hi L.,
The southeeastern Virginia Beach area is safe and lovely. I would recommend Pine Ridge/Hunt Club/Red Mill area.
http://huntclubforest.net/
I have a great realtor http://www.lisaandcasey.com
I use Patient First for general physician needs.
Jennifer
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H.G. answers from Norfolk on March 18, 2008
Hi L.. There are many areas of VB that are great and there are great schools here, for the most part. I highly recommend Princess Anne Family Practice. I usually see the nurse practiconers, they are wonderful ladies! They are smart, warm, and thorough.
I would stay away from the Rosemont area & the Bayside area. Some spots in there are fine, but over all, I would not recommend. In addition, someone commented on the Chesapeake Hickory, Great Bridge area...that is also a great area.
Don't know what size house you are looking for but we have one for sale in Lake Placid (FSBO) $269,500. It is on the lake & newly update. Good luck in your search. Take care.
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L.L. answers from Norfolk on March 20, 2008
I moved to Virginia Beach from North Carolina, and it is a very different place than it used to be (as I remembered it from my visits years ago with a college roommate) It is very crowded, crime is getting worse, and it is VERY expensive to live here. I am actually leaving to go back to North Carolina where housing is MUCH more affordable and it is a much nicer place to live all the way around, especially if you have children.
If you do decide to move here...I don't have doctors to recommend (I go to Patient First, because they're always open, and with kids, they never seem to get sick or hurt during the normal workday!), but I can recommend Dr. Dolenuck as a Denist. He is great and everyone in his office is wonderful! I would stay away from Green Run area for sure. Kempsville section seems to be ok; not too bad pricewise. Good luck!
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D.M. answers from Norfolk on March 18, 2008
Hi I am also a navy wife of 16 yrs we live in the Virginia Beach area. WE live in Rock Creek area and it is a beautiful area and very clean No one bothers us here all the neighbors in my area know one another and watchout for each other. This is a good area and Landstown high school and middle school and elemantry are around here it is a great community. We did live in Glenn Wood it is a nice area as well anything in the Princessanne Damn Neck area and Close to the walmart on Lynnheaven is a good area Salem high is a good school as well as salem middle and salem Elementary. I am the mother of a 17yr female at landstown and have no problems with the school. Dentist wise Konikoff is a great dentisit and medical wise I could not tell you We go to tri care in Virginia beach good luck and please feel free to contact me if you need any advice or help http://www.vbschools.com/index.asp hope this helps
http://www.movewithfirst.com/RelId/33637/ISvars/default/H... ask for ruthanne and tell her i refered you
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