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Old 02-24-2015, 11:38 PM
 
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My family is about to start a new journey. Details are just being worked out. We do not know the San Francisco area and are moving there from Orange County (Irvine).

Please let us know where we should try to live with these requirements:
-Commute no greater than 30 mins (preferrably by train) to Embarcadero stop
-Safe, good school for second grade
-Max $3500 rent for at least 2-bedrooms

Thank you so much for your thoughts!
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Old 02-25-2015, 12:50 AM
 
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Default Forget about at least part

Because 2 bedroom is all you are going to get for $3500 in a 'good neighborhood'
Look Milbrae and Burlingame
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Old 02-25-2015, 04:52 PM
 
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Default So ... what are the 'good neighborhoods'?

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Because 2 bedroom is all you are going to get for $3500 in a 'good neighborhood'
Look Milbrae and Burlingame
Any spots just south of the financial district that have express trains that could work? Looking at the map I see the San Bruno to Foster City areas? Daly City?
Anyone, any ideas???
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Old 02-25-2015, 07:20 PM
 
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Albany is worth a look.
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Old 02-25-2015, 08:12 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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Check out Alameda.

Transportation | City of Alameda

Great town, safe, great location
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Old 02-25-2015, 09:30 PM
 
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Foster City, Burlingame, Millbrae and San Mateo are PERFECT! They are nice THRIVING little towns with great restaurants and bars, while still being a wholesome community perfect for families. They are very safe, beautiful, and have great schools.
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Old 02-26-2015, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Bay Area
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Not entirely sure about the cost of rentals here, but Lafayette and Orinda have excellent schools and very safe. There's also a real community "spirit" since they're both small cities. The BART station would get you to Embarcadero station in 30 minutes. There's also Walnut Creek a little further away, so BART might take 35-40 minutes.

All of the cities mentioned so far would be fine choices. Keep an open mind and cast a wide net because rental availability all over the Bay Area are at a premium and with a lot of competition.
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