My partner, our six-year old, and I are being displaced from our long-term home in Berkeley through an owner move-in eviction. We found a beautiful house there in the heritage district with gardens, close to a park, and walking distance to downtown and the ferry.
And we can afford it! Some of them have started businesses. Some are artists. But none of them have kids. I know that there will be people who will say to stay away from Vallejo with kids. But who I really want to hear from are families who live there. The schools sound awful but improving? Where do your kids go to school? Does it feel safe? Is it generally kid friendly? Any advice? Anyone willing to talk about their experience?
Thank you in advance! We know a same-sex couple with a 2-year-old who live in Vallejo and are happy there, and I believe they plan to stay.
They're great people! I unfortunately don't know much more than that we know this couple from our prenatal group, and only see them once every few months now , but I hope this is helpful. Not sure about Vallejo but check out the May Valley area of Richmond! I love love love Oakland, but the rents have gotten way out of control in case you all hadn't noticed , and we are needing to upgrade to a 2 BR and do not have the money to purchase anything in this crazy market.
I understand that the loss of public transport will be a huge difference, and all the other amazing amenities, but the bang for the buck looks incredible. What's the catch? Are some neighborhoods better than others? What's the downtown like? Farmers market? Hint: these are all the reasons we love Oakland Spend some time in Vallejo -- at least hang out there for a couple of day trips. It is very depressed, and there is little access to urban amenities, and little ability to get around on transit.
