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Eugene S. best-worst

Unpopular opinion about Berkeley

We're a young couple and With a population of 120K, Berkeley is a mid-size city. It's a a mid-size city city with about 120K people. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Thanks! People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
45 upvotes

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Clara
Weather-wise, the summers are excellent and winters are growing. You get used to it after the first year.
39 upvotes
Kai Edwards
We moved here with our family and I love the pace of life here. Schools in The Heights area are pretty good. Kids love it here.
39 upvotes
maverick_walker
this is the way
34 upvotes
Hudson Cook
Moved here from Denver about 6 years ago. it's not perfect but it works for me. Still getting used to job market but No regrets on my end..
23 upvotes
desert_jose87
Public transit is tough here. You'll probably need a car for most things. it exceeded my expectations.
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Alexa W.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 12 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in West. It's challenging for what you get.

Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in marketing. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.

People: Generally average. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: average. Tons of options if you like Indian.

It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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