Good family neighborhoods? Santa Rosa? (Rohnert Park, Mill Valley: homes, YMCA, elementary school)

[ky4444]

I am thinking about relocating to the area and want to know where the best family neighborhoods are. We are a young family, my husband and I are both 30, and we have a 10 month old daughter. I am a stay at home mom.

We are looking for a neighhorhood/area that has lots of parks, kids riding bikes and playing around the neighborhood, a community pool would be fantastic. We would prefer a newer neighborhood, but an older one would be okay.

Our price range will be up to one million, and we are NOT interested in the Silicon Valley area.

Thank you!!

[sonarrat]

Hm. Mill Valley?

[MissDaisy]

How about the "M" section of Rohnert Park-about 7 miles south of Santa Rosa
Lots of kids, parks, pool, good elementary school, peaceful neighborhood. Lot's of newer homes

[BlueRose]

Having lived in Santa Rosa for over 10 years and the Bay area for most of my life, I can tell you that you should be able to find something nice for that amount of money. I love the Sebastopol area ( outside of Santa Rosa) or how about Sonoma? Gorgeous areas.

I would also consider the JC/Mc Donald area of Santa Rosa. There should be some beautiful older homes many have been restored. That is where I lived. There is a YMCA with a pool. Lots of families and decent schools.