In These Current Tumultuous Days & Times, What Are The Clean, Safe, Hip Neighborhoods/Areas Of The City? (San Antonio: violent crime, to live)

[Cthulhu Rising]

Hey all, I've been contemplating a short-term move to San An for a month or two, and after following this acute uptick in violent crime the city over, I'm taking it upon myself to reach out to those in the know here on the board to type off a list of clean, safe, centralized neighborhoods.

Of course the last point is the most flexible, but as a big city boy I'm really looking to get around on foot, i.e. a supermarket, a few bars, coffee shops, etc.

Now I know Alamo Heights has the Quarry Market, which would be huge for me personally, but supposing I can't land a room in that somewhat tony locale, what are some other neighborhoods, areas, suburbs, that would be viable? I'd like to not be anymore than three to five miles away from the riverwalk downtown if at all possible.

I realize one seldom can have everything, but what are some good bets for what I'm seeking??

Thank you all very much for any help!


Jonesey



P.S. Please, I'm looking for current residents of SanAn specifically, as opposed to someone who "used to live" there. Cities are ever-changing and so I need the here and now as it presently stands, not what once was the case a year ago.

Of course I can go dig in archives from y'ore(years before), but what I'd really like is a real-time local rundown of neighborhoods to consider that are really the best(safest, clean, hip) parts of the metro, yet at the same time not cookie cutter bedroom communities way out.

[ashbeeigh]

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[clarksvillemom]

Many, many areas of SA are perfectly safe! Alamo Heights of course is great, but really, wide swaths of the city would be fine

[Cthulhu Rising]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

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I'm not looking for statistics or neighborhood maps, but thanks just the same.



To reiterate once more, I'd like some subjective anecdotal feedback on what some current residents presently view as the safest, urban, cleanest neighborhoods in the area.

[Cthulhu Rising]

Originally Posted by clarksvillemom

Many, many areas of SA are perfectly safe! Alamo Heights of course is great, but really, wide swaths of the city would be fine

That's great to hear of course, but if you could maybe list your top three or four safest and cleanest, that would be preferable.

[pobre]

Originally Posted by Cthulhu Rising

Hey all, I've been contemplating a short-term move to San An for a month or two, and after following this acute uptick in violent crime the city over,

What acute uptick in crime?

[clarksvillemom]

well, you're going to get lots of different opinions but since I like the city and not the burbs, I'd say Alamo Heights, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Blue Star, King William, Northwood, Castle Hills, Churchill Estates

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by Cthulhu Rising

I'm not looking for statistics or neighborhood maps, but thanks just the same.



To reiterate once more, I'd like some subjective anecdotal feedback on what some current residents presently view as the safest, urban, cleanest neighborhoods in the area.

I suggested it so you might be able to search on your own for neighborhoods you like based on other preferences. What do you like to do? Do you want to be in the middle of things or out in the burns? What is bringing you here? How long is the commute? Budget? I could suggest the shavano park area as a safe part if thee city but if you want to be 3 to 5 miles from the river walk that wouldn't be a good suggestion. San Antonio is expansive. It takes an hour, without traffic, to get from the far west side to the Far East side. And that hasn't changed in the year I've been in Austin from San Antonio. Good luck.

[TXEX06]

I would look at the Southtown area. Yes, you will be close to the westside or southside where there is crime. But, the King William, Lavaca, and South Flores area is safe. I've lived on South Flores for almost 7 years now and have never been victim of crime. There is some petty theft/burglaries, but that happens everywhere in town. I live about block from the Riverwalk and less then 1 mile into the center of downtown. I can walk to HEB on South Flores or Blue Star Provisions for groceries. But, you can live pretty much anywhere in town now and have your groceries delivered from HEB or other online retailers. The walkability of Southtown is hard to beat. Lots of coffee shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries, and events (Mala Luna Music Festival is this weekend at Lone Star Brewey) going on.

[Cthulhu Rising]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

I suggested it so you might be able to search on your own for neighborhoods you like based on other preferences. What do you like to do? Do you want to be in the middle of things or out in the burns? What is bringing you here? How long is the commute? Budget? I could suggest the shavano park area as a safe part if thee city but if you want to be 3 to 5 miles from the river walk that wouldn't be a good suggestion. San Antonio is expansive. It takes an hour, without traffic, to get from the far west side to the Far East side. And that hasn't changed in the year I've been in Austin from San Antonio. Good luck.

Thanks for the good luck at the end, I think. Heh.


Just to be clear, the above factors she's asking about are not a part of the equation. I'm not asking about any of that. My querey seems to have been lost in translation to ash.

I'm not trying to have a resident tailor-make me a suggesting based on (my)stats stats stats.

Everybody on c-d is so stat-centric, and I uderstand why, but this instead is a question I'd like for people to answer based on their OWN preferences and experiences around the city (remember now, current experiences), and only specifically focus on cleanliness, safety and however you personally define and assign the word 'urban' to describe an area or neighborhood you feel deserving.

Let's break precedet and stray away from the objective (stats) to the subjective (your own interpretations).


Thanks!