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Welcome to the Bay Area. Move to Oakland near a BART station or Alameda if you have a car and want to save money - it's a quick drive to West Oakland BART or th

by andymoe 12y ago

Welcome to the Bay Area. Move to Oakland near a BART station or Alameda if you have a car and want to save money - it's a quick drive to West Oakland BART or the ferry terminal. In SF I like the Inner or Outer Richmond since it's a quick express bus ride downtown via the 1 on California St and there are good restaurants around. I still occasionally see 2BRs with parking in Outer Richmond for $3400 on Craigslist which is a good deal in this market for SF. I also think Brisbane, CA is underrated depending on your commute and goals. There is a Caltrain stop pretty near. Email me if you have any questions about the area or whatever and I'll buy you a coffee when you get out here. I can say that if you move here with your skill set you will very probably never want for work and can quickly earn more in a few years or sooner.

lettergram 12y ago
Is there much crime in/on Alameda? The prices look great, so unless there is some major draw back, I would probably go there. After looking at it, I could take the ferry or BART from Alameda right to where I would work within 40 minutes which is fine for me. Thanks for pointing me in that direction!
- andymoe 12y ago
  Nah, not compared to Oakland or SF. It is starting to get more developed but still a bit sleepy. Park street has become pretty built up. Less going on near the webster side but closer to West Oakland BART (any train to SF) and a little bit cheaper probably.
- giaour 12y ago
  The major drawback is access. On the west side of Alameda, where I rented a 2BR house for a little under $1500/month, has a ferry terminal and a cramped tunnel. Great if you have a car, want to take the ferry into SF every day, or don't mind the bus. I worked in downtown Oakland and most of my coworkers lived in west Alameda. The east side has a few well-maintained, very bike-friendly bridges, but they lead to the East Oakland.

by andymoe 12y ago

lettergram 12y ago

Is there much crime in/on Alameda? The prices look great, so unless there is some major draw back, I would probably go there. After looking at it, I could take the ferry or BART from Alameda right to where I would work within 40 minutes which is fine for me. Thanks for pointing me in that direction!

andymoe 12y ago
Nah, not compared to Oakland or SF. It is starting to get more developed but still a bit sleepy. Park street has become pretty built up. Less going on near the webster side but closer to West Oakland BART (any train to SF) and a little bit cheaper probably.
giaour 12y ago
The major drawback is access. On the west side of Alameda, where I rented a 2BR house for a little under $1500/month, has a ferry terminal and a cramped tunnel. Great if you have a car, want to take the ferry into SF every day, or don't mind the bus. I worked in downtown Oakland and most of my coworkers lived in west Alameda. The east side has a few well-maintained, very bike-friendly bridges, but they lead to the East Oakland.