Welcome to the Palisades

The Palisades area is located in Northwest Washington along the Potomac River, between Key Bridge and Chain Bridge. Hugging the Potomac River with its high bluffs and breathtaking sunsets, the Palisades is a treasure of green spaces in the nation's capital.
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Welcome to the Palisades

Our area is laced with winding parks where dappled light filters through canopies of old trees. It's filled with quiet streets and dotted with houses all of varying styles, from a loving home originally built as a late 19th century dance hall to detailed Victorian designs to the more modern homes.
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Welcome to the Palisades

Ask anyone why we consider this a small town in a big city and you're likely to get the same answer: the people who live here. They are some of the friendliest in Washington.
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Welcome to the Palisades

We're an eclectic mix of all ages and sizes, lots of families (and pets) and folks with wide-ranging interests and incomes. But we all care about our community and give a lot to make it special.
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Welcome to the Palisades

Whether it's maintaining flower beds in the median lining MacArthur Boulevard, rebuilding the children's playground and landscaping at our local Recreation Center, or creating our own tax-exempt fund to support community projects, this is definitely a community of doers.
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Welcome to the Palisades

Our annual July 4 parade, sponsored by local businesses and Palisades t-shirt sales, is a DC tradition after more than 45 years.
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Welcome to the Palisades

And increasingly, we're becoming the choice location for a growing number of educational institutions, including our outstanding public Key Elementary School. Our merchants are friendly and our restaurants include some of the best in the city.
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Welcome to the Palisades

We are fortunate to call the Palisades our home -- close to the vibrancy of the city yet surrounded by beautiful nature.

Community Announcements

47th Annual July 4th Parade and Picnic

Updated May 21, 2013

The Palisades' signature event is fast approaching! Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 4th at 11:00am.The parade takes place rain or shine, so start making plans to either attend OR march! Click here for more details.

Palisades Farmers Market Selects New Logo

Updated February 19, 2013

Capping several months of work, the PCA’s Farmers Market Committee selected the new logo for the market, first and second runners up, and an honorable mention for its logo competition.

James Cottone submitted the winning design.  His design was one of 28 unique entries submitted by 13 applicants. Christian Benin was the first runner up, Rebecca Elmo the second runner up and honorable mention went to Samantha Simon. 

Dodge Chrome donated 100 color copies of the logo competition form.  Committee members distributed them to local schools, posted them on community bulletin boards and handed copies out at the farmers market.

The winning design features a market basket laden with fruit and vegetables, the C&O Canal, cherry trees and quaint buildings reminiscent of those along MacArthur Boulevard.    The design will be used for Farmers Market marketing materials, as well as promotional merchandise that will be on sale at the Farmers Market in early April.  Items under consideration include baseball caps, cooking aprons, and shopping bags.

Special thanks out to the logo committee’s Maria Garcia, Spence Spencer, Barbara Vandegrift, Anne Ourand, and Gloria Garrett.  Kathryn McDonnell served as chair of the effort.

PCA Joins the National Park Service Stewards' Program

Updated October 1, 2012

The PCA has agreed to "adopt" two access paths from our neighborhood to the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT). The Norton access path is located at the intersection of Norton St and Potomac Ave, and the Manning St access is on Potomac Ave, just a few hundred yards north of Mannng. Volunteer "stewards" have agreed to a range of monitoring, maintenance-and-repair and safety-related activities that will be carried out on a regular basis. Would you like to join the PCA Steward team? If so, contact Jack Koczela at jack@koczela.net. The complete Canal Stewards Adoption Package, which outlines in detail the obligations of the PCA and the National Park Service, can be found here.

Palisades Farmers Market

The Palisades Farmers market is thriving! Please visit on Sundays, 9:00 - 1:00pm on 48th Place. It's open all year round. Visit their website for more details!

Hillcrest Neighborhood

Find out what is new in the Palisades’ sister neighborhood, Hillcrest!