West Falls Church, Virginia
West Falls Church is a community of 31,279 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit West Falls Church
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 254 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The State Theatre, Stratford University, Cherry Hill Farmhouse and Mount Hope.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in West Falls Church
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Falls Church
West Falls Church is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Falls Church had a population of 30,243.
From the Wikipedia article West Falls Church, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
University of Northern Virginia
School · 2.6 mi
For-profit university in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks25
Cherry Hill Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Arlington County, Virginia
312 Park Avenue, Falls Church
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Mount Hope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Arlington Forest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
United States historic place
Ball-Sellers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Benjamin Banneker: SW-9 Intermediate Boundary Stone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Surveyors' boundary marker stone, along what was once a boundary of Washington, DC
Birch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Falls Church, Virginia
Carlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Dominion Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
George Crossman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Arlington County, Virginia
Glebewood Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Arlington County, Virginia
Glencarlyn Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
National historic district located in the Glencarlyn neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia
Green Spring Gardens Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Botanical garden in Fairfax County, United States of America
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Eakin Community Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Holmes Run Stream Valley Park
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
3437 Charleston Street, Annadale
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes254
JV's Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Greek, Seafood, Pizza, Kebab · 0.8 mi
Live music. "Ageless charm without yuppie bastardization." Established 1947. Happy hour Fr 18:00-20:00.
6666 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Su-Sa 14:00-01:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
6270 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church
Mo-Fr 05:30-21:00, Sa-Su 05:30-20:30
10 Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
1051 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Anthony's
Restaurant · Greek, Italian, American, Pizza, Burger, Seafood · 0.7 mi
3000 Annandale Road, Falls Church
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00; Mo closed
Bakeshop
Restaurant · Dessert, Bakery, Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
100 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Bep Viet Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 0.7 mi
3000 Annandale Road, Falls Church
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Tu closed
Bobapop Merrifield
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.1 mi
2831 Gallows Road, Falls Church
Su-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Celebrity Delly
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
7263 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Chasin' Tails
Restaurant · Seafood, Creole · 1.8 mi
944 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Su-We 11:00-22:00, Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30
242 more on the map.
History
Following the American Civil War, local African-Americans established prosperous communities in an area then called South Falls Church, along Tinner's Hill and elsewhere. In 1887, white Falls Church residents gerrymandered heavily black South Falls Church out of the town limits and shrank the area of the town by one third. It is speculated that the reason for the shrinking of the town limits was a fear of black power to swing local elections. This was never reversed, and caused the boundary of the future City of Falls Church to follow South Washington Street. The name South Falls Church subsequently fell out of use.
Before 2010, the West Falls Church CDP was officially named Jefferson but that name was rarely used for the area. As the CDP does not lie to the immediate west of Falls Church city, "West Falls Church" is also an uncommon designation for the area and more often refers to the area around West Falls Church station several miles away in the Idylwood CDP.
From the History section of West Falls Church, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Home2 Suites Falls Church
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
171 West Falls Station Boulevard, Falls Church
Motel 6 Falls Church
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
6652 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Churches and places of worship47
The Falls Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.2 mi
3159 Row Street, Falls Church
Columbia Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
103 West Columbia Street, Falls Church
Saint Philip Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
7506 Saint Phillips Court, Falls Church
The Falls Church Episcopal
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare33
Kaiser Permanente Falls Church Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
201 North Washington Street, Falls Church
AllCare Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
6288 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Map of West Falls Church
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (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
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Falls Church 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Idylwood 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lake Barcroft 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Annandale 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Merrifield 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Lincolnia 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Wakefield 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Tysons 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Arlington 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), EdJF, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hope front, Billkoplitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry Hill Farm, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
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