Relocating to SF bay area, any suggestions about places?

[HockeyMac18]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

Yes, to the 1st question, and what do you mean by "dicey"? Alameda is very scenic, and is said to have good schools. Palo Alto is beautiful, if you want something in the southern end of the Bay (SW), though it's expensive. I don't know how Milpitas would be for schools.

I thought you were trying to narrow your options, not add to them?

Marv isn't the OP. The OP hasn't responded in a while. Not sure if our advice was heard/read, or not.

[EDX30]

Originally Posted by Mack Knife

After reading this thread, it is apparent the OP knows quite a bit about the area, some very specific details so its kinda strange this even got started. Always wonder about these kinds of threads.

Not sure what to answer to this. I really don't know much about the places I mention ar the start of this thread other that they got recommended to me or I heard they have good schools. That's why I'm posting.

[EDX30]

Originally Posted by HockeyMac18

Marv isn't the OP. The OP hasn't responded in a while. Not sure if our advice was heard/read, or not.

Thanks for all the information, it is very useful for me. I have to say that the whole CAL train issue it's not so important for me, the office William change location in year or so and I will end up in front of a BART station.
My wife looked into San Ramón/Danville, can someten give me a few hints on that place?

[HockeyMac18]

Originally Posted by EDX30

Thanks for all the information, it is very useful for me. I have to say that the whole CAL train issue it's not so important for me, the office William change location in year or so and I will end up in front of a BART station.
My wife looked into San Ramón/Danville, can someten give me a few hints on that place?

OK, good to know the advice was heard!

And good to hear you've looked into other places. The mid-peninsula (San Mateo, Burlingame) is a great place to live, regardless of whether you need/want to take Caltrain or not. But it sounds like your job location isn't static, and since it sounds like you're flexible with a commute, the outer Easy Bay (such as San Ramon/Danville) can work well. And you'll save some money compared to places in the inner core.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by Marv101

Is Alameda really a nice and safe community in which to live despite being next door to Oakland?

Yes. Check out the spotcrime.com site for Alameda:

SpotCrime Crime Map


As opposed to even the Temescal area of Oakland:

SpotCrime Crime Map

[EDX30]

Originally Posted by HockeyMac18

OK, good to know the advice was heard!

And good to hear you've looked into other places. The mid-peninsula (San Mateo, Burlingame) is a great place to live, regardless of whether you need/want to take Caltrain or not. But it sounds like your job location isn't static, and since it sounds like you're flexible with a commute, the outer Easy Bay (such as San Ramon/Danville) can work well. And you'll save some money compared to places in the inner core.

Actually the job will just move once, so now I'm closer to a CAL station but in a year we will move in front of BART station so I would think that either would work. I'm flexible with the commute and yes, for what I've seen I can get much better place for the same money in the outer East Bay. Only problem is that to commute I will need ride a car to get to the BART in either Walnut Creek or Dublin.