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ruby_chef
best-worst
What Palo Alto does better than anywhere else
Any advice would be great. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
23 upvotes
9 Replies
Charlotte W.
Bought a house here in 2023 and I genuinely enjoy living here. Property values have gone about the same since then.
38 upvotes
Alexander Castillo
accurate
38 upvotes
Katherine
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is cost of living. it exceeded my expectations. Worth doing your research before committing.
32 upvotes
Delilah Bennett
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 3 years ago from Baltimore and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Riverside. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in tech. If you're in consulting you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like sushi.
Hope this helps!.
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Riverside. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in tech. If you're in consulting you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like sushi.
Hope this helps!.
26 upvotes
Carter L.
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: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Greenfield. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in engineering. If you're in legal you might struggle.
People: Generally improving. It took about 12 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Italian.
Definitely worth checking out..
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Greenfield. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in engineering. If you're in legal you might struggle.
People: Generally improving. It took about 12 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Italian.
Definitely worth checking out..
25 upvotes
Kaylee R.
yep
20 upvotes
cool_daniel95
Hot take but I genuinely enjoy living here. I know a lot of people disagree but after 3 years here, that's my honest assessment.
14 upvotes
John K.
From a safety perspective, it really depends on the area. Some neighborhoods are decent, others not so much. Do your research on specific streets.
13 upvotes
Isaiah Carter
Hot take but there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. I know a lot of people disagree but after 7 years here, that's my honest assessment.
13 upvotes