Baltimore County block draws city dwellers

The corner of Lake Avenue and Falls Road is one of Baltimore County?s finest microcosms for consumers. Drive through this intersection at 6 a.m. and find early-risers fueling up on coffee and news at the Royal Farms, 6067 Falls Road. One or two hours later, pass through and find 9-to-5ers waiting in line for lattes and bagels with butter at GlasZ Cafe in Lake Falls Village, 6080 Falls Road).

At 10 a.m., Blockbuster opens its doors, and by lunchtime, other Village stores have seen the first wave of daytime shoppers.