Exactly my experience. Turns out my neighborhood is full of kooks. One of my favorite threads is a group of neighbors encouraging everyone to boycott the local

Exactly my experience. Turns out my neighborhood is full of kooks. One of my favorite threads is a group of neighbors encouraging everyone to boycott the local Von's until it stops being so "ghetto". In retrospect I think nextdoor might be a good way to scope out a neighborhood when you're in the market for a new house.