Del Ray is situated in the Northern Virginia city of Alexandria, close to Arlington and Washington, DC. Del Ray is one of Alexandria's more established communities. In 1894, the city of Del Ray was established as a "streetcar suburb" of Washington, DC. Despite being so close to the center of the universe, the majority of Del Ray was constructed between the 1890s and the 1950s and yet has that small town charm.
On streets that diverge off Del Ray's arteries, charming streets with brick or stone residences can be found. Mount Vernon Avenue is the primary thoroughfare in the center of Del Ray. Here, you can discover a variety of local shops, eateries, and hardware stores. Del Ray is served by the Braddock Road Metro, and nearby condos like Colecroft are available. At the Braddock Rd. Metro Station, the Yellow and Blue Lines stop for Del Ray.
