Settled in the 17th century, Falls Church balances its proximity to Washington, D.C., with all the spoils of small-town suburban life, replete with the coveted walkable downtown and two stops on the Metrorail Orange Line. It takes its name from a historic Episcopal parish in the area that dates to 1732, before which time the nearest church was Lorton — nearly 20 miles away. Seven Corners, in the easternmost corner of Falls Church, offers a range of shopping options and access to major arteries such as Arlington Boulevard, Wilson Boulevard, Leesburg Pike, Sleepy Hollow Road, and Hillwood Avenue. Bailey’s Crossroads, further removed from Falls Church and bordering Alexandria and Annandale, features a variety of shopping centers with countless national retail and restaurant chains. Falls Church residents are governed by Fairfax County and thus are part of the Fairfax County Public School System, one of the largest in the country.