Would an Oakland to Santa Clara commute kill me?
03-19-2004, 12:52 PM
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Have you looked at Pleasanton/Livermore Area?
If your wife works in SF, the Pleasanton BART station will get her there in 49 minutes. And there's plenty of parking before the 8:30 rush.
Also, 680 is a better commute down. I live in San Ramon and drive down 680, onto 237 to Caribbean. 38 miles each way, and 45 mins 90% of the time, and 60 mins on a rare occasion.
As for the cost of housing, and what you get the east bay vs. Oakland, it is a (slightly) better deal. The climate is always about 10o warmer than on the bay. When I was looking in July '03, the price of a fair size condo in the bay side of the east bay was close to the 3br 2.5bth house I bought in Livermore. Nothing huge, but with a small backyard, and no shared walls.
Also, the 680 route has a several side roads I've discovered over the years, so there is more than one option to get down when traffic backs up. And they don't involve street/traffic lights at each block, so you continue to move at a pretty good clip.
FWIW- 2 co-workers were looking at living in the Oakland/Berkley area, One of them ended up getting a place in Livermore 5 minutes from Pleasanton BART (at least until they build the Livermore extension) and the other one is in Pleasanton.
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Ernesto
Also, 680 is a better commute down. I live in San Ramon and drive down 680, onto 237 to Caribbean. 38 miles each way, and 45 mins 90% of the time, and 60 mins on a rare occasion.
As for the cost of housing, and what you get the east bay vs. Oakland, it is a (slightly) better deal. The climate is always about 10o warmer than on the bay. When I was looking in July '03, the price of a fair size condo in the bay side of the east bay was close to the 3br 2.5bth house I bought in Livermore. Nothing huge, but with a small backyard, and no shared walls.
Also, the 680 route has a several side roads I've discovered over the years, so there is more than one option to get down when traffic backs up. And they don't involve street/traffic lights at each block, so you continue to move at a pretty good clip.
FWIW- 2 co-workers were looking at living in the Oakland/Berkley area, One of them ended up getting a place in Livermore 5 minutes from Pleasanton BART (at least until they build the Livermore extension) and the other one is in Pleasanton.
HTH-
Ernesto
03-19-2004, 01:13 PM
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My Pleasanton to Palo Alto commute has been crappy at times, but >>>
I enjoy Pleasanton much more than Fremont. Home prices are about the same or cheaper in Pleasanton vs. Fremont, plus the climate, schools, etc. are better in Pleasanton. Home prices are a little cheaper in Livermore. However if you need to take 580 to 680 every morning, that interchange can be painful.
03-19-2004, 01:17 PM
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Yeah, bart is one of the reasons we are considering the east bay over the peninsula.
Well, that and the fact that we would have to pay $700k for a "fixer-upper" a block off el camino on the peninsula. Parking somewhere SoMa is a good idea in either case.
03-19-2004, 08:10 PM
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Something to consider....
Pacifica. There are areas of Pacifica that are incredibly beautiful and sunny. The property value is generally lower. It would be a short drive to Bart in Daly City and it would be a closer commute to Santa Clara.
Something to consider. I almost bought in that area in 99. Some of those places have amazing views.
Something to consider. I almost bought in that area in 99. Some of those places have amazing views.