Columbia is an award-winning community begun in 1967 located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC.  Today more than 88000 people live in Columbia and enjoy a community filled with social and cultural outlets, jobs, quality education, acres of open space, and lots of recreational opportunities.  It boasts of many jogging and bike paths, 23 outdoor and 4 indoor pools, 53 tennis courts, 2 golf courses, ice rink, 3 athletic clubs, a horse center.  Columbia has been a model for other planned communities.

Columbia is located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC in Howard County, MD.  Its proximity to both cities makes it an easy 30-40 minute commute to either area.  Columbia offers commuter bus services and easy access to the MARC commuter train.  It is also convenient to Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay and beach resorts.  Three airports are located within an hour's drive from Columbia.

Click on the link below to view many other ammenities and businesses found in Columbia.  There are many festivals, antique shows, equestrian events, dinner theater and performing arts centers and other things offered in this great area.

Photos on this page are from the Columbia web site found at the link below.