Greenbriar, Virginia
Greenbriar is a community of 8,243 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Greenbriar
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 44 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sully Historic Site, Vale School-Community House, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park and Ox Hill Battlefield Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Greenbriar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenbriar
Greenbriar is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,421. The community, between Fairfax City and Chantilly, dates from the late 1960s, when it was developed by Levitt & Sons. The community is well-known for having only one road within its territory that does not start with an "M" or "P": Acorn Hill (added in 1994 with the addition of five mansions to the community).
From the Wikipedia article Greenbriar, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Sully Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Vale School-Community House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
Ox Hill Battlefield Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park located on the site of a Civil War battlefield in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.5 mi
13027 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Guapo's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
13050 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Hunan Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
4096 Majestic Lane, Fairfax
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30, Su 11:30-22:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
12980 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Pei Wei
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
4461 Market Commons Drive, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pupatella
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.5 mi
13619 Route 50
Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su-Th 11:30-21:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 1.0 mi
13056 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Sonesta ES suites Fairfax
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
12815 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax
Sonesta ES Suites Fairfax 1
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
12815 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax
Sonesta ES Suites Fairfax 2
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
12815 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax
Sonesta ES Suites Fairfax 3
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
12815 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare8
ManorCare Health Services-Fair Oaks
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
12475 Route 50, Fairfax
Fair Oaks Medical Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax
Fair Oaks Professional Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
3650 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax
Map of Greenbriar
155 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Dc Dulles Ap 72403 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Navy 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Fair Lakes 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Fair Oaks 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Chantilly 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Franklin Farm 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Centreville 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Difficult Run 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Braddock 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Floris 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Sully Square 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greenbriar Shopping Center Dunkin' Donuts at night, lighter version, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 42 45 View west down Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 37 45 View west down Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 43 59 View east along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 43 51 Forest along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 43 36 Forest along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 49 34 View west along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 44 19 View west along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 42 16 View east along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 48 07 Forest along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 49 59 View east along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail as it crosses Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 42 57 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 33 32 View west down Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 50 42 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 50 33 View west down Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 38 28 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 40 21 Forest along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 40 50 View south across Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 51 24 View west along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail as it crosses Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 40 13 Forest along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 39 20 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 50 57 Footbridge carrying the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail over Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 34 30 Forest along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 36 44 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 41 04 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 30 25 View west down Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 47 30 View west along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 35 35 View west along the Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 32 33 View west down Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-20 16 32 43 View east up Big Rocky Run within Rocky Run Stream Valley Park in Greenbriar, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FallHouse, Sonofkenny ( talk ), Public domain
- VALE SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walney Visitor Center, VA Student4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freedom of expression (50181757877), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Park in the rain (50547221156), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water drops (50535359887), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GBE (50183998681), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Phase 3 enacted (50229534431), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wood fungus on a tree (50287427163), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Freedom of expression (50183454563), Tom Mills, CC BY-SA 2.0
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