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District 1 includes the communities of Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, Friendship Heights, North Bethesda, Potomac, Randolph Hills, and Somerset.

The most geographically diverse of the Districts, District 1 encompasses urban centers, suburban communities, rural countryside, and numerous National and County parks and trails. Residents enjoy proximity to historic Glen Echo Park, the C&O Canal towpath, and the Capital Crescent Trail in addition to an array of other outdoor recreational options including golf courses, tennis and ice skating facilities, a riding stable, a family-oriented nature center and numerous athletic fields.

Montgomery County Public Schools are consistently recognized nationally for their extraordinary achievements. According to Newsweek Magazine, four District 1 MCPS High Schools are ranked in the Top 100 year after year including Bethesda Chevy Chase, Walt Whitman, Walter Johnson and Winston Churchill.

A favorite destination for cultural events, the communities in District 1 are home to some of the most acclaimed professional theatres in the Metro DC area including Round House Theatre, the Bethesda Theater, and the more family-friendly venues of Imagination Stage, Adventure Theater, and the Glen Echo Puppet Company. The Music Center at Strathmore, home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in North Bethesda, offers a diverse performing arts program including chamber, jazz, and folk music, art exhibitions and