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And many more. Most suburban towns have some center. Some smaller, some bigger. The names on some of the links are off.
If you're going to bring in Brookline, we might as well start talking about Berkeley. I think the point was to discuss suburbs that are fairly removed from the city.
If you're going to bring in Brookline, we might as well start talking about Berkeley. I think the point was to discuss suburbs that are fairly removed from the city.
Yea, shouldn't have put Brookline. The rest should work.
I think the towns mentioned are definitely unique and enjoyable. But I'm biased.
If I was making similar point, I would pose it in a form of a question - what other areas of the country offer a similar string of livable/walkable/connected small down-towns? I'd certainly like to visit some of these areas if I find myself nearby. I do like to visit the towns along the Sheridan Rd in Illinois, roughly from Evanston to Highland Park. The area between La Jolla and Carlsbad is interesting too, but probably won't fit the criteria since it technically starts inside San Diego. What else is out there?
Bay Area Suburbs are nice but I think the ones in Marin/Sonoma/Napa/ and western Alameda/Contra Costa are better.
I'm assuming instead of Bay Area you meant "penninsula". All three of those areas are in the bay area.
Anyway, I would argue that theyre different. Marin/Sonoma/Napa is much more rural, or at least exurban, than the Penninsula. The strip between San Jose and San Francisco (i.e. the Penninsula), between 101 and 280, is much more compact and relatively urban, and has better transit (CalTrain). It's a thin, linear strip of connected, developed suburbs that lead to San Francisco. North Bay suburbs are sprawling, and almost feel like you're out in the sticks. I always feel like I've left the Bay Area when I'm up there. It doesnt have the same urban quality as the rest of the region.
The Western Alameda/Contra Costa area (outside of Oakland/Berkeley, which are not suburbs) feels more industrial and patchwork. It doesn't have anywhere near the number of walkable downtowns as the Penninsula.
The Older cities, Philly, Boston, NYC, easily have the best suburbs. and by suburbs I maean the ones that border the city, not far flung small towns surrounded by exurban sprawl.
The Older cities, Philly, Boston, NYC, easily have the best suburbs. and by suburbs I maean the ones that border the city, not far flung small towns surrounded by exurban sprawl.
Ive always thought Detroit had nice suburbs as well.
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