Concord (San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Walnut: apartments, homes, commute)

[vwphibs]

I was wondering what other people's thoughts on Concord are? Good areas, bad areas, communting to San Francisco or anything else you can think think of sharing.

Thank You

[Mel2882]

I don't know if I'll help much, but I can tell you that my grandma lives in Concord close to the Walnut Creek line, and it seems like a good area. I don't know how long the commute to San Francisco is, but I know that BART goes there and I think it's usually pretty good. I could be wrong...just what I've heard here and there.

[skywalker400]

Aside from the rundown apartments near Detroit and Monument, Concord is your typical clean, safe and boring suburb. I personally wouldnt want to deal with rush hour traffic to and from the city, but I know people who do so regularly. BART is reliable and takes about 45 minutes to downtown sf, though parking does fill up early and its not that cheap (~$10 roundtrip). The nicer homes and schools tend to be closer to Clayton town and further from the freeways.

[mook47]

I grew up in Concord and there are still nice areas . they are a little ways from the bart stations . concord is riddled with Meth and has been for a long time. YOU would be better of in Walnut Creek, Lafayette,. I would stay out of contra costa county but thats just my opinion.

[City Boy]

IMO Concord is Ugly, Boring and Hot. It reminds me of Nevada or Arizona. The commute from Concord to SF is a nightmare. Take BART, never drive it could take you 2 hours on most days.

[5stones]

I'd choose Walnut creek over Concord and Lafayette over Walnut creek.