Bay Area black neighborhoods (Oakland, Montclair: estate, income, employment)

[sonarrat]

Originally Posted by WannaBNorCal

How is the Asian population vs blacks on the peninsula.
Also, I can look on the map, but where is San Carlos?

San Carlos is between Redwood City and Belmont.

[WannaBNorCal]

Is that on the peninsula? I need to look at a map because franly, I don't even know what "peninsula" y'all are talking about

[skatealoneskatetogether]

the penninsula reffers to san mateo and san fransisco counties all though the city and county are often reffered to in their own right. so typically the penninsula means the suburbs of san mateo county.

[sonarrat]

^^^ Pretty much. Geographically the peninsula starts at Mountain View, but most people would group that with Silicon Valley. Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Daly City are all like ducks in a row.. just go north on El Camino Real.

[skatealoneskatetogether]

for what its worth if i were in the Op's position i would consider the penninsula after the east bay and the north bay (vallejo area). i would not recomend the city, silicon valley, nor the suburbs in the east bay given the criteria the OP listed.

[fizbin]

Originally Posted by mdiggs1

It's just simple economics: trying the get the most for my money.

Generally what you will find in the traditional ‘black neighborhoods’ of the Bay Area, along with the least expensive housing, are crime, crappy schools and low-rent retail options (you get what you pay for). As you will be a newly arrived college grad from out of the area, I’d suggest that you broaden your horizons a bit if you want to improve your quality of life. Of course a lot will be decided by your income and where you find a job (your experience will be much improved if you live relatively close to where you work), but the Bay Area is about as diverse and accepting place as you will find in the country so I would not limit my search based on color.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by WannaBNorCal

Is that on the peninsula? I need to look at a map because franly, I don't even know what "peninsula" y'all are talking about

Yes - San Carlos, Belmont, Redwood City and (sorta) San Mateo are considered the "mid-Peninsula." That's the area I'm most familiar with, since I grew up there, and it's mostly a very nice place to live! I especially like SC, particularly up in the hills above Alameda de las Pulgas.

[City Boy]

Originally Posted by sonarrat

Richmond is even more affordable, actually, but there's a good reason for that. You don't want to be caught around there if you're a black man from out of town.

Richmond more affordable than Pittsburg? Pittsburg is safer than Richmond and you can get a 4 bedroom brand new house in the 400s.

[skatealoneskatetogether]

pittsburg is less affordable i think. granted you can get more bang for your buck out that way...but there is a large stock of the housing that consists of large 2500-3500 sq foot homes that go for well over 500,000 bucks. richmond on the other hand has alot of older less upkept homes that are of similar or less worth than a tract home in pittsuburg.add that in with the abundance of apartments, condos, and various section 8 and housing projects and the tilt for being "more affordable" definatly goes to richmond.

[Alexus]

Originally Posted by WannaBNorCal

How is the Asian population vs blacks on the peninsula.
Also, I can look on the map, but where is San Carlos?

Asians have a far greater presense, especially in the more affluent portions that border 280.