WEST HARTFORD CENTER offers a walkable district that is convenient
for people who live nearby.
HARTFORD
LIVE
WORK
PLAY
The Hartford suburb spans
roughly 22 square miles and
is home to more than 63,000
people, as well as a bevy of parks,
golf courses and historic sites
dating back to the Colonial era. It
was first seled in the late 1600s.
More than 300 years later, it con-
tinues to aract young families
like the Santiagos.
Santiago and his family are
big fans of Westmoor Park, a
162-acre park that houses a
demonstration farm, expansive
gardens and three miles of
nature trails.
Another araction is West
Hartford Center, a walkable
enclave of restaurants and shops.
"It's really nice to be able
to have tons of date-night
options without having to go
far," said Santiago, who is CEO
of CompassMSP, a managed
services provider.
The suburb also is a short
drive from the theaters and art
museums of downtown Hartford,
as well as to points farther afield,
including beaches and ski resorts.
"It's a great home base,"
Santiago said.
STEVEN
LASCHEVER
PHOTOGRAPHY
STEVEN
LASCHEVER
PHOTOGRAPHY
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES and
other events enliven the scene
at West Hartford Center.
17
HBJ HARTFORD
LIVE
WORK
PLAY
