April 18, 2026
In an already liberal area, the suburb of Takoma Park leans so far to the left that it has earned the tongue-in-cheek nickname, The People’s Republic of Takoma. Even the Takoma Business Center is decidedly Soviet Brutalist.
The Main Street is very quaint with quirky touches, including a tribute to a local rooster and a giant tricycle.
If you’re going to live somewhere, it may as well be terrific.
If you have a craving for old fashioned independent radio, we suggest you check out Takoma Radio (WOWD), voted Washington DC’s best radio station.
And if you’re looking for something to read, than you belong at People’s Book.
The sympathies of the locals are readily apparent in the neighborhood lawn signs.
If you are in need of a mural artist, you may want to give Nancy a call.
It is definitely one of the most charming neighborhoods we have walked through, with its colorful storybook houses, lining leafy streets. It was particularly beautiful as the azaleas are in full bloom.
The neighborhood is perhaps best summed up in the words of this young poet.
One group that, apparently, doesn’t garner the sympathies of the locals are the deer.
Mal and Lauren 