Relocating to Minneapolis- Best place to live? (Bloomington, Plymouth: appointed, neighborhoods)

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by moving123456

MN doesn't have much for "gated communities" compared to some other states.

Gated communities are far more common here in Atlanta, but there's a reason for that: home invasions and similar types of activities seem to be far more common down here than I remember them being in the Twin Cities.

[moving123456]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

Gated communities are far more common here in Atlanta, but there's a reason for that: home invasions and similar types of activities seem to be far more common down here than I remember them being in the Twin Cities.

Yeah, I have a sister inlaw in Atlanta and just moved back to Minnesota from Florida myself.

In Florida I could see 4 other gated communities from the balcony of my condo inside a gated community.

I wouldn't walk around outside the gate at night in Florida and I was in a "good" area. Some people were still robbed inside the gate at night. In Minnesota I feel just fine walking around almost anywhere with the exception of a few small "bad" areas.

[Minnehahapolitan]

Originally Posted by kuan

Have you been to Minneapolis? Minneapolis is a place where CEO's live next to retired grandparents.

...and where grandmother may have a nicer car than her CEO neighbor.

[laura82erickson]

Gated communities are very popular in many of the suburbs of Phoenix. It doesn't seem to have much to do with safety, but more of a way to make their homes/lives seem a little more exclusive. It tends to be a status symbol, rather than a practical issue here. Honestly, you can get into any gated community at any time - I have many friends who live in them, and often instead of typing in their codes, I just drive in behind someone else. Sure wouldn't make me feel any safer living there!

[Pia]

Originally Posted by laura82erickson

Gated communities are very popular in many of the suburbs of Phoenix. It doesn't seem to have much to do with safety, but more of a way to make their homes/lives seem a little more exclusive. It tends to be a status symbol, rather than a practical issue here. Honestly, you can get into any gated community at any time - I have many friends who live in them, and often instead of typing in their codes, I just drive in behind someone else. Sure wouldn't make me feel any safer living there!

We lived in a gated community in Scottsdale, AZ. Just like the 'feeling' of living in a gated community. You know everyone there, your kids go to the same school, etc.

xxox

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by Pia

We lived in a gated community in Scottsdale, AZ. Just like the 'feeling' of living in a gated community. You know everyone there, your kids go to the me school, etc.

xxox

You will find that here without the gates. Most neighborhoods are like that here.

[Pia]

Originally Posted by golfgal

The closest thing I can think of would be the area around Interlachen in Edina. It isn't gated but would have a similar feel. Again, you are looking in the millions for a home there.

I think you will find foreigners in pretty much every neighborhood around the twin cities metro area. You won't find 'one' area where they 'all' live.

Just a word of advice, if you come into Minnesota with an elitist attitude you are going to have a hard time fitting in.

What do you mean by elitist attitude?

[Pia]

Originally Posted by golfgal

You will find that here without the gates. Most neighborhoods are like that here.

ok great!!! we'll love it!!! thanks!!

xoxo

[Pia]

Originally Posted by typical_guinea_pig

So...it sounds like you want a luxury survivalist bunker compound where you don't have to leave? I don't know of any of those...you have to venture forth into the great unwashed for SOME things.

However, BearPath in Eden Prairie is gated, and it is also a club and golf course, and North Oaks in Shoreview, while not gated, has each resident car tagged and it is rumored that cars that aren't tagged are likely to be stopped.

I don't live in these places, nor have I tried to infiltrate them in any nefarious way, so I cannot personally assure you how safe they are.

The city/neighborhood where foreigners/expats live? Phillips neighborhood and Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis come to mind...oh, did you mean rich expats? My best guess is that they "blend" with the native rich in their natural habitats, instead of occupying their own expat part of town.

Good luck with your search.

Joanna

Oh no, I can tell you know NOTHING about gated communities, in AZ, CA there are lots and lots of gated communities and they are NOT 'luxury survivalist bunker compound'.

Pia

[Pia]

Originally Posted by kuan

Have you been to Minneapolis? Minneapolis is a place where CEO's live next to retired grandparents.

No, i've never been, that's why i'm asking for your help....