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Bel Air South Area Facts

  • Bel Air South has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bel Air South crime rates are 4% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Bel Air South is 2% higher than the Maryland average
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Becoming more of a busy body area 3 rating By jnelson1032 ( May 29, 2013) I have lived in MD my entire life (25 years). First, in northern Harford county, and now, Bel Air South. Bel Air is becoming more heavily populated, and thus comes heavy traffic. A weird, city-like bridge-type overpass was added (took almost 1-2 years I believe) to relieve some t ...Read More raffic coming from 24 south, to the 95 exit. It is still pretty bad (traffic wise) in the afternoons, or coming from any of the shopping areas. There are a few main parts of Bel Air. The mall (typical small mall, 1 level), main street (old bel air, restaurants, little shops, 4 bars), and Abingdon (wegmans, new stores, restaurants). . . Plenty of shopping areas nearby. Plenty of mainstream, chain restaurants; not many local spots. Great schools in Harford county. Crime is not usually violent in Bel air, however, Edgewood, not far up the road (about 5-10 mins), is pretty much becoming mini Baltimore. The weather is cold and wet (some snow) in the winter (like low 30's-40's), wet and rainy with some nice days in the spring, humid and hot in the summer, and typical fall like temps. There are 2 parks in the area for biking and walking. Ma&Pa-mostly paved and some boardwalk- 3 separate parts, (hoping to connect the trails in the future to make it continuous 7 miles), and LSHG in cecil/harford counties 2.5 miles of rail trail (eventually will be 50 mi). I am personally looking to move someplace closer to a beach, with warmer weather throughout the entire year (above 50 avg all year long!), less cost of living, and with more parks nearby. Hopefully this helped anyone that reads... ***Also, don't say I didn't warn you about the crappy traffic coming to and from the city (on 95, 695, and 83) if you plan to work anywhere south. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bel Air South? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      PlayPlace
      Marshall E. Kroh Park
      Colonial Acres Community Association Park
      Lyn Stacie Getz Creative Playground
      Emily Bayless Graham Park
      Emmorton Elementary Park
      Bynum Run Conservation Area
      Homestead Park

      Entertainment

      Hays House
      The Purple Bicycle
      William A. Humbert Amphitheater
      Harford Artists Gallery
      Harford Artists Gallery
      Regal Cinemas
      Horizon Cinemas
      Cobra Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Crust Pizza
      Route 24 Ale House
      Domino's
      Smoothie King
      Arby's
      Festival Spirits, Wine & Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bel Air South? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Bel Air South.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bel Air South a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Giant Food Pharmacy
      Plumtree Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Joseph Angelo
      Greater Baltimore Colorectal Specialists - Bel Air Office
      Sinnarajah Raguraj
      Allergy & Asthma Center
      Faisal Sayeed, MD
      Plumtree Family Health Center
      Captial Women's Care
      Bel Air Family Care