Need input for move to Vancouver (Minnehaha: apartments, rentals, safe area)

[pdty]

I am soon moving to Vancouver. I will be renting an apartment. Please all input is welcome. I do not know what area to move to.I am looking for something in an upscale safe area close to resturants etc. Also I do not want to be too far from Portland . Thank you Also I am a middle aged women.

[st33lcas3]

Originally Posted by pdty

I am soon moving to Vancouver. I will be renting an apartment. Please all input is welcome. I do not know what area to move to.I am looking for something in an upscale safe area close to resturants etc. Also I do not want to be too far from Portland . Thank you Also I am a middle aged women.

The Fishers Landing area in east Vancouver would be perfect for you. Plenty of decent apartments, many stores and restaurants nearby and it's a fifteen minute commute to Portland across the 205 bridge, thirty if you go to I-5.

[rjs]

I had to relo from Dallas to PDX a few years back. I worked in the city. I found a nice place on the WA side off I-5\99th. On Minnehaha st.
It was called "Crystal Creek". (Mgmt was another subject), but it was a cool place. built in a valley of huge Pine trees, Each unit has an attached garage ( No direct entry though). About the only thing I recall was everyday I was awakend by a damn rooster. The complex backs up to a small ranch type property.

I drove 2 miles to the park and ride, got on the bus and was dropped off at the tram between 20-40 mins dep on traffic.

I liked this part of Vancouver ( West side ) as its less populated and a quicker commute into the City.

[Dignan]

If you're looking for something upscale, you might try the Vancouvercenter apartments in downtown Vancouver. There are a few good restaurants within walking distance, and several more within a five minute drive.

Downtown Vancouver is mostly safe. I've been down there many times at all hours of the night, and I've never been in the least bit of danger.

[sykesfamily]

I agree with rjs, The west side of Vancouver is nice area to live. You are conveniently located between I-5 and 205. I have no clue why people want to live out in Fishers landing. don't get me wrong its nice and booming out there with retail and restaurants, but way over populated.

[pdty]

Thank you so much for the input any more sugestions are most welcome, Pat

[nannalj]

East Vancouver is definitely nicer than some of the other areas. Everything is new, lots of new shopping and restaurants. It is also a safe area compared to others. I do the PDX to Vancouver commute everyday, and the afternoons are pretty bad. It takes at least a half an hour just to get to the interstate bridge, to put it in perspective that is about 6 miles, from Downtown portland.

[scottsostuff]

We live in Downtown Vancouver and really love it, we have lived downtown for the past 2 years. We feel safe and are able to walk and enjoy what the downtown offers. There are some great apartment rentals downtown as well.