Hillcrest

Hillcrest is a neighborhood in the southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States. Hillcrest is located in Ward 7, east of the Anacostia River. Hillcrest is a rather affluent and well-kept neighborhood. Former mayor Marion Barry is a former resident. Current residents include Mayor Vincent C. Gray. Hillcrest is bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the northeast, Southern Avenue to the southeast, and 32nd Street to the west. Branch Avenue is its main thoroughfare. Hillcrest is a residential neighborhood, and about one third of its area is occupied by Fort Dupont Park.