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Old 04-18-2008, 06:03 AM
 
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Hi,

My husband is considering a job in Modesto. Is it possible to commute from Pleasanton? Thanks for any feedback as we are relocating from the east coast and I have no idea what life is like there?
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:10 PM
 
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120 miles round trip.. and people wonder why the inland valleys are so polluted???? You can afford a nice part of Modesto or a nearby town like Patterson for much less than Pleasanton.
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Old 04-20-2008, 08:11 AM
 
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Default Any other opinions?

Anyone else know about the commute? Thanks!
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Old 04-20-2008, 09:39 AM
 
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Since Modesto and Pleasanton are such similar cities, I'm having trouble understanding why someone choose one over the other. If you already lived in Pleasanton, I could get it but that's a long drive.

I doubt if you're going to find much advice about such a commute since it just doesn't make much sense. Neither Modesto or Pleasanton are noted for having lot's of jobs but both are pretty much suburbs without a city. I know people who commute from both Pleasanton and Modesto to the City but none that commute between the two.

The commute should be a blast as far as traffic. I-580 clears up just past Livermore and is smooth sailing all the way to I-5.

The only reason I know this is because I ride dirt bikes in that area.
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Old 04-20-2008, 07:19 PM
 
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Thanks for the input. There are more career opportunites for myself to live in Pleasanton and commute to SF so that is why I am trying to understand the commute options. I am glad that Modesto seems like a nice place to live... you must understand that from an east coasters perspective you only know about Modesto b/c of Scott Peterson!
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Old 04-20-2008, 09:14 PM
 
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And American Graffitti.

Commute is easy from Pleasanton to Modesto, provided he works regular hours. He'll go against the flow of commuters. The other way is a nightmare!!
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Old 04-20-2008, 09:23 PM
 
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Thanks for the input. There are more career opportunites for myself to live in Pleasanton and commute to SF so that is why I am trying to understand the commute options. I am glad that Modesto seems like a nice place to live... you must understand that from an east coasters perspective you only know about Modesto b/c of Scott Peterson!
That makes more sense.. except that Pleasanton has gotten as expensive as San Francisco in the past few years. But hey, to each his own.
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