The Second District covers much of the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia. It includes a number of residential neighborhoods — Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Palisades and Spring Valley — to name just a few. Major commercial streets that intersect the district include Connecticut Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue. The Second District is also home to some of the District of Columbia's most beautiful and treasured landmarks, including Rock Creek Park the National Cathedral and the National Zoo, as well as numerous foreign embassies.
The Second District has nine Police Service Areas (or PSAs).