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NARRATOR: And now, "If You Lived Here," a WETA original series.

RICARDO: Hi, I'm Ricardo, I'm a native Washingtonian.

JEN: And I'm Jen, I've lived in all four quadrants of the district.

RICARDO: We're best friends who wanna show you around the DMV.

This episode, we're in a place very special to our hearts...

BOTH: College Park, Maryland.

JEN: Today, we're gonna tour three open houses.

RICARDO: We're gonna try to guess each list price without going over.

JEN: And together, we'll find out what it would be like...

BOTH: "If You Lived Here."

(doorbell) RICARDO: Hey, Don, it is so good to meet you here in our stomping grounds, College Park.

DON: Welcome, Jen and Ricardo.

JEN: You might not know it, but Ricardo and I are full-time employees at the University of Maryland.

DON: Well, I am really glad to give you guys an excuse to leave campus and check out College Park.

I specifically picked this spot to meet because surrounding us are some of the oldest houses in College Park, some dating to the 1800s, but we're also just a couple blocks from the university.

Most of College Park develops with the university on one side and the railroad tracks on the other.

And that rail line really has spurred the development of College Park in the direction it's gone.

It is divided up into several smaller subdivisions that all have their own charm and character to them.

RICARDO: Route 1, Baltimore Avenue, has some amazing restaurants that we both go to all the time.

JEN: You can try something new and different every day for a year.

DON: Northwest Chinese is fantastic.

JEN: It's my favorite, we've gotta go.

DON: Definitely.

RICARDO: Could you tell us a little bit about the commuter options here?

DON: We are only four miles from the D.C. line and we are right in front of the College Park Metro stop on the Green Line, three Purple Line stops are coming and there's a number of bike trails that traverse College Park into the city.

JEN: So what type of houses are we gonna see today?

DON: College Park, because of its size and its lengthy history, has a little bit of everything.

House number one will be a great introduction.

It's a condo just off the beaten path.

RICARDO: Let's get started.

DON: I can't wait, let's go.

JEN: All right.

RICARDO: Awesome.

(doorbell) ♪ ♪ DON: Welcome to house number one.

We are currently in Westchester Park on the very eastern fringe of College Park.

JEN: This is definitely not an area of College Park that I've been to or explored.

RICARDO: I drive past here on my way to 295 coming to work, but yeah, never do I look around.

DON: It's certainly a hidden gem in more ways than one and it's surrounded on three sides by Greenbelt Park, so it feels like you're in the woods in this little community.

And there is a free shuttle for residents to get to the University of Maryland.

JEN: Convenience doesn't come cheap, so we'll have to keep that in mind when we're playing our very first game of the day.

DON: Great, enjoy your tour.

I'll see you shortly.

JEN: All right.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Oh, wow, this is bigger than I had anticipated.

RICARDO: Yeah, a lot bigger than I thought, too.

First thing jumping out at me is the wood floors.

I love the light colored wood because we're in an interior unit, so it helps lighten up the place.

JEN: Yeah, and it's so easy to clean... RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: And maintain.

Only thing I would do here is update this '90s banister.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Wrought iron might be kinda cool.

RICARDO: Oh, that's awesome.

And then you can also compliment with the lighting fixtures that are here or... JEN: Oh, yeah.

RICARDO: You could replace those as well.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: Let's find out what's through here.

JEN: Okay.

Oh, nice little half bath.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Oh, look at this tile.

Maybe a little Grecian touch.

RICARDO: And it compliments the lighting fixtures, too.

JEN: Yeah, I like the opalescence of it.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: Wow.

RICARDO: I am so impressed with the size of this space.

You could have four different, separate areas in here.

A living, entertainment area here... JEN: Mm.

RICARDO: A dining area here.

You've got this little nook space behind you, you could do something with... JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: And even a little extra corner here.

JEN: Yeah, I like the natural light from these windows and my eye spies this little balcony over here.

Let's see, oh, oh, big.

RICARDO: And this is great.

So much green space back here.

JEN: Yeah, and I love how it spans the entire width of the unit.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: I see a lot of opportunity out here for furniture, plants.

RICARDO: And it's right here off the dining room area.

Perfect spot for entertaining.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: Galley style kitchen.

JEN: Yes.

It can be a little difficult when you're working with someone else, like for example... RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Will you set the table while I'm cooking?

RICARDO: I would love to set the table.

JEN: I'm just gonna... RICARDO: I'm looking for silverware here.

JEN: Oh, but I can't get in the microwave.

RICARDO: Oh, no, careful, so sorry about that.

JEN: So, you know, but I think there's an opportunity to extend the countertop.

You can have a little eating area over there.

RICARDO: I can see that.

I would also maybe lighten the cabinets... JEN: Hm.

RICARDO: And highlight this great backsplash.

That would help make the space feel a little bigger.

JEN: Yeah, there is a fair amount of natural light coming into this kitchen and the appliances all look to be in really good condition.

RICARDO: Do you wanna head upstairs?

JEN: Let's go, let's see.

Oh, nice sized bedroom.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: I love the natural light from out back.

RICARDO: And the light wood up here, keeping it bright.

JEN: Yeah.

Another good sized bedroom.

RICARDO: I am impressed with the amount of space in this starter home.

JEN: And a full bath.

I think I'd give it a little bit of a refresh, some new tile.

RICARDO: I like the light fixture, but a pop of color would be great.

JEN: Oh, yeah.

RICARDO: Yeah, hey.

JEN: Oh, wow.

By far the brightest room so far.

The natural light in here is incredible.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

I love the ledges here on the windows.

What great opportunities to put, like, plants or little knick knacks.

JEN: Yeah, or a cat bed maybe.

RICARDO: Or a cat bed.

JEN: I could see a cat sleeping in that sunny window all day.

RICARDO: And I haven't seen this crown molding in any of the other rooms.

JEN: A little touch of refinement in here.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: And a full bath, nice.

RICARDO: I like the tile work on the floor.

The shelving is nice, too.

JEN: Again, I think this could use a pop of color, maybe just a little refresh.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm, agreed.

JEN: Wow, I'm really impressed with this starter home.

RICARDO: Yeah, I have to say I am completely surprised by the amount of space just in this property.

It's gonna make it challenging to determine the list price, but do you think you can do it?

JEN: I'm gonna make it challenging for you to win.

RICARDO: All right, bring it on.

JEN: All right, let's go find Don.

RICARDO: Okay.

Here's Don on our favorite spot, this patio.

JEN: Yeah.

DON: Welcome back, guys.

So what did you think of house number one?

RICARDO: The amount of space in this home blew my mind.

JEN: The en suite was a particularly good size with a full bath and it had the best natural light of the entire house.

RICARDO: I really love the light wood floors.

That helped brighten up the space, being an interior unit.

JEN: And I think one of the highlights was certainly this balcony that goes the entire width of the property.

So one question, what's the HOA fee on the property and what does it cover?

DON: $1,293 a month.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: That's up there.

DON: But that does cover all of the utilities, exterior maintenance, including the roof and the balcony we're standing on.

RICARDO: That's great, it covers a lot.

DON: So this property is a three bedroom, two and a half bath unit, 2,000 square feet built in 1967.

So can you guess the list price?

JEN: Whew, well.

RICARDO: All right.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: I am gonna say 315,000.

DON: Okay.

JEN: I'm gonna be slightly more conservative and guess 295,000.

DON: Great.

The list price for this condo is $300,000.

JEN: Yay.

RICARDO: Oh.

(laughs).

RICARDO: Good job.

JEN: Thank you, thank you.

JEN: You know, I think given the square footage, the location, like, it feels like a deal.

RICARDO: Yeah, yeah, totally agree.

DON: So if you guys like this house, I cannot wait to show you house number two in the Hollywood section of College Park.

RICARDO: There's a Hollywood section in College Park?

JEN: Well, let's not waste another minute here.

Let's go.

DON: Let's get a move on.

♪ ♪ NATALIE: The town of College Park really developed in response to the start of the University of Maryland.

The Maryland Agricultural College actually existed before the university.

It was sort of the brainchild of Charles Benedict Calvert.

Calvert was an agriculturalist, briefly a Congressman, also a plantation owner and a slave owner.

And it was sort of his idea to establish an educational institution and to sort of bring a sense of professional pride to farming and to share knowledge.

The school officially opened in 1859.

The original three classes were agriculture, which included things like chemistry and mineralogy.

Exact sciences, which is more of what we think of engineering, mathematics, surveying, and then there was ancient and modern languages.

Then in 1887 the federal government passed the Hatch Act, which basically allocated federal funding towards land grant institutions to be able to create agricultural experiment stations on campus.

The university was created and then sort of started drawing in things like the railroad.

And with the railroad bringing students and bringing faculty, it also brought people who were interested in building and starting businesses.

Going from a campus of 34 wealthy gentlemen farmers in 1859 to now we have over 50,000 students from all over the world taking classes in more than 300 different academic programs, it doesn't even compare.

There's a lot of hard history when you look at institutions that have been around this long.

LAE'L: So now we're really trying to do this intentional effort to bring forward the story of the African-American experience and its relationship to the University.

There's definitely records that indicate when the University was established the Calvert family still had enslaved laborers.

And so it's not a far jump to say that it was Black folks that were helping teach those students, the all-White males that were attending this institution at that time, the new agricultural techniques.

The University has a long history of employing Lakeland members for a very, very long time.

Lakeland is one of the immediate surrounding community around College Park and it is a historically Black community.

Lakeland members worked here, at the University, in hospitality and food services, building the campus, and also with the agricultural experimental station.

We're starting to put names to these stories and how that history impacted the trajectory of our institution.

Here at Hornbake Library we have our latest exhibit, "Rising Up: 100 Years of Civil Rights and Social Justice Activism" at the University of Maryland.

This exhibit was definitely inspired by the summer of 2020 with the protests pertaining to George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and trying to push for new policies for the safety of, of students of color on campus.

Our students help push us forward.

We just really want to celebrate our students who paved the way for us to be the institution that we are now.

(doorbell) RICARDO: Great yard space.

JEN: Yeah.

DON: What do you guys think about house two?

RICARDO: It's so charming and this color really, really stands out to me.

DON: It certainly sets this house apart, where a lot of the builds happened around the same time.

Hollywood developed mostly after World War II, so a lot of 1950s ramblers, Cape Cods.

JEN: So why is this neighborhood called Hollywood?

DON: No association with the film industry.

RICARDO: Aw, man.

JEN: Boo.

We thought we were gonna get our big break today.

DON: Early on when the neighborhood developed, there was a large number of really beautiful holly trees.

JEN: I like that, that.

RICARDO: That makes a lot of sense.

JEN: Yep.

DON: The neighborhood is surprisingly walkable with the Metro and MARC close by and a MOM's Organic Market, local bike shop, and a coffee shop steps away.

As I said, the house is from the 1950s, so the original hardwood floors are still present.

The other element that really sets this house apart is in addition to the rear, including the main bedroom.

JEN: The outside's great, so I'm really looking forward to what we're gonna find inside.

DON: Great.

JEN: After you.

RICARDO: All right.

Oh, nice.

JEN: Oh, yeah.

RICARDO: Oh, hey, look.

(laughs).

RICARDO: I love this green door.

It's red on the outside, green on the inside.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: That's fun.

JEN: It really kinda compliments the key lime walls.

RICARDO: Oh, yeah, your traditional floor plan... JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: Taking you back to the '50s.

JEN: I think this is a great size room.

Full size couch, extra seating.

And you know me, super plant mom, so I really appreciate all the different light sources in this room and how they've used them so thoughtfully.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

Let's head towards the dining room.

JEN: All right, this is nice.

RICARDO: Yeah, the traditional floor plan continues.

I like a separate dining room area.

JEN: All the natural light in this room.

You don't need to put a light on in this house during the day.

RICARDO: You can also use this as maybe a sitting area because of all the natural light.

JEN: I like that idea.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Oh, okay.

I am now seeing where the addition likely started.

RICARDO: Oh, yeah.

JEN: So we have prep and clean area... RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: Here and then back here is where you keep your dry goods and your stove.

I kinda love that because a lot of times in my house I'm like, "Get out of my kitchen."

RICARDO: Yeah, which one?

(laughter).

JEN: Yeah, no, this is.

RICARDO: You can have two now.

JEN: Yeah, this is a really cool layout.

RICARDO: And looks like there's a backyard out here, a really large one.

JEN: Nice mudroom on the way out.

RICARDO: Oh, hey, look at that.

JEN: Wow.

RICARDO: This yard is huge.

JEN: Yeah, play space, entertaining space.

RICARDO: Yeah, I would never leave this backyard.

JEN: The built in pergola really helps with the overhead sun because it does seem like this backyard gets sun most of the day.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Well, let's head in and decide where we wanna go next.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Okay.

RICARDO: Oh, I wanted to check upstairs out, but look, here is the en suite.

JEN: Oh, wow.

So this must be another part of the addition.

RICARDO: Well, it's great to have it here on the first level.

And look at all this natural light.

JEN: Looks like there's a nice, big closet in here.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: And a bathroom.

RICARDO: Oh, do you wanna take a peak?

JEN: Oh, nice updates in here.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Three different types of tile.

I love all of them.

And I do like this distressed flooring.

This is really cool.

Nice addition.

RICARDO: Yeah, now.

JEN: Not bad.

RICARDO: Let's go upstairs?

JEN: Now let's go upstairs.

(laughs).

What's at the top?

RICARDO: Looks like a bathroom.

JEN: Oh, nice.

RICARDO: Looks like it's got original tile here.

JEN: Yeah, and then they've updated the shower.

They've added that nook with this nice tiling and the vanity looks new.

Nice updates.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

Here we have, oh, bedroom.

Nice size.

JEN: Yeah, so many windows in this place.

I love the light in this house.

RICARDO: Ah, nice size.

JEN: Yeah, lots of storage.

I don't think anybody has anything to argue about up here because the rooms are the same.

RICARDO: They're the same.

Right, stop fighting.

JEN: Yep.

(laughter).

Well, I think it's about that time.

RICARDO: To find Don?

JEN: Yeah, let's go find Don for the game.

RICARDO: It's on.

JEN: All right.

RICARDO: Here's Don in this lovely backyard.

JEN: Yay.

DON: Welcome back, guys.

So what did you think of the house?

RICARDO: I absolutely loved the traditional layout.

It was like going back in time to the '50s.

JEN: And even with the additions, it didn't feel out of character for the house.

So it wasn't 1950 in one part of the house and 2020 in the other, which sometimes you see there.

RICARDO: Right, you had a consistent look throughout the entire house.

DON: Right.

JEN: Yeah, I really enjoyed the kitchen layout.

You have your prep and clean area, you have your cooking area.

RICARDO: Biggest, best surprise I think is this backyard area.

JEN: Yes.

RICARDO: I was definitely not expecting this.

DON: Just a great entertaining space and obviously a great place for the kids to go.

So this house is five bedrooms, three baths, 1,666 square feet, built in 1950 with updates made over the years.

JEN: Oooh.

I'm gonna guess 569.

RICARDO: I am gonna say an even 600,000.

DON: The house lists at 525.

RICARDO: Oh.

DON: Both of you over shot the mark.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: Whoa.

RICARDO: So over.

JEN: Wow, given what we know about the College Park market, I think these folks got a great deal on this house.

RICARDO: Absolutely.

JEN: Yeah, but we have one more chance to redeem ourselves.

RICARDO: With the dream house.

JEN: Yeah.

DON: Yes, and I am really excited for you guys to see house number three.

It's a really special and unique house in College Park.

JEN: All right.

RICARDO: Oh exciting.

JEN: Well, let's go.

RICARDO: All right, excitement and redemption.

JEN: Woo-hoo.

KIMBERLY: People are always surprised to hear that there's so much aviation history here in College Park.

When we think of the airplane invention, everyone of course thinks of the Wright Brothers and their first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

After that first flight in 1903, the Wright Brothers didn't really show their airplane to many people for a few years, so they kept it very secretive until about 1909 when they finally struck a contract with the US Army Corps, and that's when they moved here to College Park.

As more and more trainees and more and more planes are acquired here at College Park, it really becomes the first ever aviation school for the military.

They were learning how to fly the Wright Model A and then Wright Model B, which later becomes one of the more commercially successful planes that they built.

The materials of this plane may look a little bit deceiving.

That silver paint is to trick you into thinking it's made out of metal, when in reality all of that silver is wood.

The engine on here is a four cylinder inline engine.

That is not gonna be strong enough to lift a plane that is completely made out of metal, so it's really, really imperative to keep those materials as light as possible.

The seats are actually bicycle seats that have been covered in red fabric to create some more traction and friction.

There are no seatbelts, so the purpose of that is to hopefully stop you from slipping.

There are so many firsts that have happened here at the College Park Airport, we call ourselves the "field of firsts."

This aircraft is the precursor to what we now know today as the helicopter.

The Berliner Model #5 is one of the first aircraft capable of vertical takeoff.

Emile Berliner tested it and demonstrated it here at our airfield to the United States Navy in 1924.

The United States Navy said, "We're not interested right now," and the design for the helicopter pretty much stopped until about the 1930s, 1940s.

So there's a huge gap in helicopter history.

The best part about working at this museum is how local the information is and spread this community pride around the history that we have here at College Park Airport.

LEE: Today, College Park Airport still exists and is very viable.

It's the oldest continuously operated airport in the world.

You start thinking about the amazing things that have happened here, the fact that Orville and Wilbur walked these same grounds and other pilots who learned how to fly back when aviation was in its fledgling days.

INTERCOM OPERATOR: College Park Intercom.

Winds are 330 at 14, gusting 21.

LEE: We have people that come in from all over the United States and they park their plane and they can walk over to the Metro system, so it's really nice.

The city of College Park is very supportive of the airport.

It's a wonderful area to be.

It's a small urban airport, but, boy, I tell you it's active and we're pressing on to the next 100 years.

(doorbell) DON: Welcome to house number three, also known as the Cory House.

This is an 1880s Victorian nestled in the middle of Old Town College Park.

RICARDO: Nestled is the word I was thinking of.

I mean, just from the street it's kind of hard to even see the house because it's surrounded by all of this landscaping.

DON: It certainly feels like you're far away, but we are blocks from the University of Maryland and Route 1.

And the Trolley Trail is just about a block away.

JEN: I think it's faster sometimes to take your bike than your car.

DON: Oh, certainly in this area.

(laughs) So Dr. Cory, a University of Maryland graduate, was one of the original residents, named after him on the Historic Register.

And originally, this house would've had a unique three-sided fireplace.

It's only visible from one side, but you can't help but see it as you walk through some of the rooms.

I hope you guys fall in love with this house as much as I have.

JEN: I think chances are good.

All right.

DON: See you later.

JEN: Oh, my gosh, I'm so excited.

Whoa.

I really do feel like I'm in a different time period.

Have you ever seen a house with stained glass like this?

RICARDO: I am in love with the windows and I love this banistered staircase.

It's definitely like going right back in time.

You don't see anything like this.

JEN: I think that there's gonna be a lot to coo over in this place.

RICARDO: Well, let's start cooin'.

JEN: All right.

Look at these windows.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: They are taller than you.

RICARDO: Oh, that's fantastic.

And look at these floors.

A good mix of wood, but they're holding up really nicely.

JEN: Yeah, and I see a pop of color this way, so why don't we head over here?

RICARDO: All right.

JEN: Oh.

I would fill this up in a second.

RICARDO: Yeah, and I love how the red also picks up the red in the stained glass too.

JEN: Yes.

RICARDO: All right, let's see.

No, what is this?

JEN: Blast from the past.

RICARDO: This takes me back to elementary school.

JEN: Well, let's not linger in the past too long and keep going, shall we?

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Awe.

RICARDO: This is absolutely gorgeous.

Oh, wow.

This is the fireplace that Don was talking about.

JEN: My grandmother has the same type of fireplace in her house, so this fireplace specifically, like, really touches my heart.

RICARDO: Aw.

JEN: That tile work is beautiful.

I'm actually a little disappointed to not see it as the three sided fireplace.

So there would've been one side in this library room and the other side... RICARDO: In the living room.

JEN: In the living room.

I wonder what the tile looked like on those.

RICARDO: I bet that was spectacular.

JEN: Well, let's see what else we got.

Oh.

RICARDO: This is huge.

JEN: Yeah, definitely been well loved.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: But I see what you're looking at.

RICARDO: Yes, let's talk about it.

JEN: This is, like, the crown jewel of this kitchen.

RICARDO: Classic, shiny, sleek.

JEN: Yeah, and I like that they stayed with white appliances... RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: Throughout because, let's be honest, a silver fridge in here really wouldn't be the way to go.

RICARDO: Yeah, and I like the exposed beam.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: That's a great touch.

JEN: It's definitely giving farmhouse feel.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

I know there's a lot more house that we really have to see and I wanna get up those stairs.

JEN: Let's explore.

RICARDO: Let's go.

JEN: All right.

There's a lot of options.

Why don't we just go to the closest room?

RICARDO: All right.

JEN: Oh, wow.

This is a good size.

RICARDO: Yeah, we've seen Victorian style homes before.

JEN: Right.

RICARDO: But I have to say, being in a real Victorian style home, you just can't beat it.

JEN: And how great to have the stained glass windows?

All right, let's keep it moving.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: All right, another nice size bedroom.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm, I love the double window in this room.

JEN: Yeah, me too.

I love being able to see the Magnolia tree.

Lots of room to grow in here.

RICARDO: Yeah.

Okay, step down into, oh.

JEN: Wow.

RICARDO: This is an enormous bathroom.

JEN: I feel like you could film a period piece in this bathroom.

RICARDO: And you've got the exposed pipe here, which is retro, too, under the sink.

JEN: And the fixtures are so cool.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: But I think the most exciting part is the clawfoot tub.

RICARDO: That is stellar.

JEN: This one's gonna be tough.

It ain't gonna be 1880 pricing, I'll tell you that.

RICARDO: No, ma'am.

JEN: Well, let's go and get some redemption.

RICARDO: Let's go.

JEN: Hey.

DON: Well, welcome back, guys.

So what did you think?

JEN: This house was dreamy in its own unique way.

RICARDO: So much about this house resonated in ways that new construction wouldn't.

DON: Four homeowners really loved it and preserved what this house is, because it really is a rare and special house.

RICARDO: The stained glass windows throughout the entire home were absolutely beautiful.

DON: And what did you think of that kitchen?

RICARDO: Well, the ceilings in there, those exposed beams, were a fantastic choice.

JEN: And I like that they went with all white appliances because obviously that stove is not of this era.

DON: How about the fireplace?

RICARDO: I can't even imagine what it was like when it was visible on all three sides, but just the one side was impressive on its own.

DON: Definitely.

JEN: And I can't believe that we're in College Park, Maryland.

RICARDO: I can't believe we're literally, like, five minutes from our office.

JEN: I know.

DON: So the Cory House has five bedrooms, two baths, is 2,600 square feet, built in 1880.

RICARDO: I'm gonna say, um, 875.

JEN: I'm gonna go lower and I'm gonna guess 855.

RICARDO: Okay.

DON: The house listed for $900,000.

RICARDO: Oh.

DON: Ricardo's got it.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: Congratulations.

RICARDO: I am a winner.

To own something that is hundreds of years old, a beautiful piece of history.

JEN: Kind of priceless.

RICARDO: A beautiful piece of land, yeah, I think it's priceless.

DON: I certainly think so.

RICARDO: Yeah.

DON: Thank you for joining me in College Park today and what's say we go grab something to eat at one of my favorite places in College Park, Northwest Chinese.

JEN: One of my favorites, too.

RICARDO: Oh, I haven't been, yeah.

JEN: All right, yeah.

RICARDO: Let's go.

DON: Well, let's head over there.

JEN: All right, let's go.

RICARDO: Great, I'll drive.

DON: Great.

JEN: And buy.

RICARDO: Whoa.

(laughs).

JANE: If you lived here, you would know that there's an incredible performing arts center on the campus of the University of Maryland.

HANNAH: If you lived here, you should know that Testudo, our mascot, is actually a girl.

LAE'L: I strongly suggest that you visit the parks, um, in College Park.

It's a lot of beautiful trails here.

And if you're a outdoors person, this is a perfect place to go exploring.

RICARDO: If you lived here, you would know about Maryland Dairy, which is an amazing dairy farm located right on the University of Maryland campus and they have the best ice cream you could ever, ever imagine.

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