Kenwood Community Cherry Blossoms — Attraction in Somerset

A great alternative to Washington DC's hectic tidal basin cherry blossom views. No monuments, stunning water shots, or panoramic views, but you also don’t have to fight the crowds to enjoy the blossoms. Most of the cheery trees are set against the backdrop of gorgeous houses. Once inside the confines of the neighborhood, you are simply engulfed by the canopy of blossoms overhead. A wonderful experience!

A couple of drawbacks are; Parking - Signs are posted everywhere in the front yards of homes (next to the curb) that read, "No Parking. Your best bets are to park in a downtown Bethesda lot and take the Capital Crescent Trail into the neighborhood. No sidewalks once you get into the neighborhood. You have to walk in the streets to view the blossoms.

It's definitely not the same experience as the National mall, but if you are looking for a place to still see some cherry blossoms that is less crowded this is...

Cherry blossom season is in full swing! This is an awesome option if you want to avoid the D.C. crowds. We found the entrance easily and got free street parking. It was busy on a Sunday, but the police were directing traffic and keeping the area safe for pedestrians. People and kids were walking, biking, picnicking… The perfect way to spend a Sunday! It’s a bigger community than you expect, so try and remember where you entered and parked. We got a little lost lol. But it was...

Skip the Tidal Basin - this is so much more easygoing, uncrowded and beautiful. Kids playing, pretty girls having their portraits taken, families on bikes, lovers picnicking on blankets and so many Cherry Blossoms canopied over the streets. Eight blocks I drove over repeatedly. There are a few parking spots, and it's an 8 block high-end neighborhood in full bloom. No crowds, no food trucks, just...