Best Areas for Single 24yo Woman in Monterey Area (Salinas: houses, neighborhoods)

[Kristin2555]

Our 24 year old daughter is planning a move to Monterey or the surrounding areas. She works near Salinas on River Road. We are looking for recommendations about areas that might be good choices for a single woman of her age. Any advice is very welcome. Thanks!

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by Kristin2555

Our 24 year old daughter is planning a move to Monterey or the surrounding areas. She works near Salinas on River Road. We are looking for recommendations about areas that might be good choices for a single woman of her age. Any advice is very welcome. Thanks!

I would say Monterey itself would be best, closer to downtown. That's where more singles hang out and it's close to a lot of restaurants, stores and other things of interest including the beach. If it was my daughter I wouldn't recommend Salinas. Though we do have friends who live there. For a young single girl I would pick another location to live which feels more walkable and safe. Carmel is nice also though very expensive and not as young adult friendly because of costs. Pacific Grove though nice has less young people and is further from her work.

Derek

[SmoothBBQ]

Downtown & New Monterey close to Lighthouse would be the best locations.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by MtnSurfer

I would say Monterey itself would be best, closer to downtown. That's where more singles hang out and it's close to a lot of restaurants, stores and other things of interest including the beach. If it was my daughter I wouldn't recommend Salinas. Though we do have friends who live there. For a young single girl I would pick another location to live which feels more walkable and safe. Carmel is nice also though very expensive and not as young adult friendly because of costs. Pacific Grove though nice has less young people and is further from her work.

Derek

I agree. She would be probably just as safe in South Salinas, which is where my daughter lived for several years. She bought a house there and worked in Monterey. She was in her late 20's early 30's when she lived there. It's the only area in Salinas I would recommend she live.

But, she felt really isolated as far as her social life went. Her friends were all in Monterey or Pacific Grove, and they did their socializing/partying in Monterey. So, she'd have to stay the night, as taking a cab to and from Salinas would have been insanely expensive.

There a lot of fun pubs in downtown Monterey, and it's so walkable, etc. I suggest she live in Monterey and commute to Salinas. My daughter did the opposite, and she was unhappy, though it was the only way she could afford to buy a house in the area.

[Kristin2555]

First, I apologize for taking so long to thank you for your thoughtful input. I'm not sure where almost two months went but I guess that is the stuff of life these days. Our daughter has just started to include South Salinas in her search. She came upon a couple of 2 bedroom houses that looked very nice and the neighborhoods looked well kept and safe. Initially, we were opposed to Salinas but the pictures seem to show a better situation than we thought. The first choice house is very near Washington Middle School and Palma High School. The area looks safe to us. Your thoughts? Thanks for any input you can provide!

[jonh23]

Originally Posted by Kristin2555

First, I apologize for taking so long to thank you for your thoughtful input. I'm not sure where almost two months went but I guess that is the stuff of life these days. Our daughter has just started to include South Salinas in her search. She came upon a couple of 2 bedroom houses that looked very nice and the neighborhoods looked well kept and safe. Initially, we were opposed to Salinas but the pictures seem to show a better situation than we thought. The first choice house is very near Washington Middle School and Palma High School. The area looks safe to us. Your thoughts? Thanks for any input you can provide!

That's a decent neighborhood. The only areas I would strictly avoid in South Salinas are around Central Park and Old Town.

[Kristin2555]

Thank you. I looked on a map and those two areas are not all that far from this house. 1/2 - 1 mile away. I hope that isn't too close for comfort. I do appreciate your input very much.

[Ion_Exchange]

Downtown Monterey..

Im a 25 year old male who lives in the area.