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Have a family member living in San Leandro for the past few years and they like it. They have a solid great education from growing up in New England and a master's degree and is a teacher so rent is affordable for them. Have never heard any good things about Oakland though, lots of homelessness and crime! Are all the beaches in S.L rocky, no sand? Also, heard they have a cherry festival every year, sounds fun! Thanks for filling in the details.😄

Heart of the Bay!

I've noticed most Oakland Residents are in total denial about how bad Oakland really has become. The city has been destroyed by reckless progressive politicians. The city has hardly any restaurants most have closed, not even one steakhouse in the entire city. Downtown and Jack London Square are dangerous and absolutely filthy with homeless encampments, drug addicts and graffiti everywhere. Most of the city looks like a 3rd World Country.

Hey! You started your video right down the street from my job!! Richmond def isnt as bad as people think. Yeah, there are rough areas, and there are gang bangers, but they try to keep it to insiders only. I can respect that. Another fun fact is that richmond had the first sawmill in the SF bay area, built by augustus macdonald, who also bought the barrett ranch, which was divided up into 500 parcels to be used for city commerce. Im gonna reach out by email, as i want to buy a house in richmond. Great video! Love to see Richmond being shown the love it deserves!

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ALAMEDA.

I am Thomas Alameda. My father believes ALL the ALAMEDAS are reated. ANY and ALL comments WCOME. I am a service medal 911 veteran.!

Felton’s Ice Cream is not in the Rockridge area. It is located on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. Also, Grand Lake Kitchen is not in the Dimond District. It is on Grand Lake Boulevard intersected by MacArthur Boulevard, which is the Grand Lake District.

Finished watching. Firstly WONDERFUL video. Really enjoyed watching this. Seems you included a lot of good information and pretty much accurately summed up most of the basics. There are a few things that would have been nice see. I might go over those now. Firstly would be fun to visit the various neighborhoods. Down town alone doesn't fully represent the full city. Specifically visiting Highlands Ranch would have been awesome to showcase the nicest (or one of the nicest) neighborhoods in Pittsburg. Visiting the pier in Riverview park would have been good. It's so beautiful there. I think it's awesome that there is the JSX airport up the road on 4 (< 10min drive). Pittsburg has some really great annual festivals (seafood fest etc). It's also worth a mention that there is quick access over Kirker that leads right into Toyota Pavilion (< 10 min drive) which hosts lots of incredible shows. (also the rest of beautiful Clayton right over the hill). I know these videos are not easy to make and there isn't always time to mention everything but I wanted to supplement a few of these things for anyone who is interested in Pittsburg and visits the comment section. Best housing deal in the Bay Area! Great video!! Thanks for posting :)

Was waiting a long time for this video! So pumped for this. Must go watch now.

So which San Leandro schools are managed by the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)? I could not find on CVUSD website. You said East of 580 which are the hills and homes. I don’t believe there are any public elementary schools east of 580.

Do a tour of the lo, midz & uptown to show the difference of living.

Growing up in Richmond ca as a youngin was very fun but also affected me since I lost a lot of people due to gun violence and incarceration

what's the area called that you're walking around?

Loved the content and the depth and nuances of the real issues. I’d like to share my experience with u regarding the opd and its “ Ceasefire “ program thanks Oakland salute 🔥♠️💯🎯🚀✊🏿✅⭐️

Just because they have a new police chief from Texas doesn't mean that he's going to clean up Oakland !!!! Texas and Oakland are two different worlds !!!

Con; Take a ride on BART from Warm Springs station north, and get a window seat so you can view the scenery along the right of way, or go to Lake Elizabeth for a walk, and see the homeless sleeping on the park benches...the ones that are drooling are the addicts.

It sounds like all of the necesitys that is needed in a city - is not in Oakland 😢

I live here

Thank you, Mr Fleming, I appreciate this video, especially that you give a much broader perspective on this subject. (unlike some of our local media). My neighbors and I feel that we need new leaders in city government. The At Large representative, Rebecca Kaplan, attempted to blame former mayor Libby Schaaf on the 911 issues but Oaklanders need to know that Rebecca has been on the city council for 15 years and she is aware of these issues. 15 years is a lot of time but for politicians like Rebecca and her cohorts, it is easier to blame someone. This proves that we need new leaders.

I'm getting out of here myself Georgia is much better and less expensive.Thx

Never have i heard someone talk about my hometown so elegantly...notice he is in the marina district and not in the lo...or west Pittsburg and there is a reason for that

Hacienda crossing is a ghost town

I don't think this guy did has full research because Oakland police does have a substation in East Oakland on 73rd Avenue and foothilll boulevard East . And most of crime are not citizens of Oakland example most of the stolen cars are from other cities and brought to Oakland for Street takeovers crime did get bad around covid

Do you handle rentals? I just visited, loved it and visited with the intent of possibly moving there.

The police department should also be prepared to be held accountable when they do things that are not right I am not here to worship well paid narcissist who keep finding excuses to watch Cars Getting bipped and not doing anything but eating donuts and drinking cups coffee

The city also needs a new slate of council people and mayor as they are not doing their job already one of them is running for the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County on a record that she doesn't have except ignoring the job at hand and being mealy-mouthed and making great speeches and yet doing nothing just like the incumbent lazy AF mayor

The police in Oakland are also not allowed to do police work. They cannot chase criminals and are very much handcuffed. The criminals know this. When the CHP was brought in to do police work in Oakland they found almost 1000 stolen cars, had chases and caught many criminals who would have otherwise gotten away. Imagine that 24-7-365. Oakland is but a failed social experiment city to show everyone what can and will go wrong when liberals take their fantasies and make it into real life.

California is all about the weather/climate, topography, and Mexican/Asian food. That’s really it.

Im still living in alameda, couldn't live anywhere else! Super cool seeing all the places I know on youtube

Its a great place only if you make atleast 250k a year

i got offered a job out there and its a 80k salary job can I live here? And if so what do I need to do.

would like to spend more time looking at annotated maps when you're talking about all these places I've never been

been living here since 2021, ive had one case of theft, had two homeless try to climb over our fence, only heard gunshots 3 times, overall, its quiet at night, where i live in.

Bro you are breathing heavy as hell When's the last time you saw your cardiologist I mean seriously I know it's hot in Vacaville but you're a young man You shouldn't be breathing that hard Time to make a doctor's appointment bro seriously before it's to late

If you are looking to lease a house or an apartment. Leasing starts at $1800/month for a well used one bedroom. You would be hard pressed to find a 'Newer' one bedroom for under $2400/month plus HOA fees and insurance. Sounds reasonable? Take into account commute costs (gas, bridge tolls, etc). House leases can start at $3K no matter what condition the house is in or where it is located.

We moved to Vacaville 16 years ago. Rich does give a great overview of Vacaville. He is a realtor. BUT... Heat can be stifling during the summer with sometimes days without air movement. If you don't like the heat don't move to Vacaville. Housing pricing starts at over $625K for a decent home with bidding wars. The only homes under $600K are flippers or shacks if you can find them. Crime rates are low because the police force is extremely well trained, responsive and don't put up with teen-age nonsense. My understanding is applicant must have at least 5 years experience just to apply. Vacaville is also is a gun friendly town with two indoor firing ranges. Note: the state medical facility houses the those who have mental problems. Electrified fence surrounds it. All in all Vacaville is a nice place to live. Vacaville tends to be of the conservative mind set. It would be difficult to find a residential area without American flags flying. Vacaville proudly celebrates and recognizes our military and country. People mind their own business and they expect you to do the same.

I grew up in Alameda. Know it like the back of my hand. Went to Edison Elementary, Old Lincoln intermediate and we were the first class to move over to the new Lincoln school on the bay. Then Alameda High for a month before I moved. Great memories. This island is only 4x8 miles and yes it can be walked no problem.

hello Sir I visited your UA-cam channel Your video quality is very good and the thumbnails are also very good. I found some problem with your youtube video which is not getting viewer. Can I talk to you about those issues?

Dublin was a nice place to live in the 80's and 90's. Now its just an overcrowded/overpriced suburb of L.A. 😢

Excellent video, Rich. I wasn't aware of the 911 system ongoing problems. YIKES. Well done.

I reside in Hayward's new downtown townhomes, and it's been great. It's a very clean, peaceful town with extremely friendly people, fostering a strong neighborhood vibe. I work remotely for META in Menlo Park but only have to go into the office Monday through Wednesday, and one of my four kids is homeschooled but enrolled in coding academies near Apple Park HQ on the weekends, so making friends is easy for him. The other three kids attend Cal State University East Bay, Stanford University, and Santa Clara University, all of which have good computer science programs and professors whom I've met at tech events. Hayward is probably one of the safest cities in the East Bay, and the southern part of the East Bay is overall pretty safe, with cities like Union City and Fremont close by. The only concern I've had as a 10-year resident is the occasional car break-ins and disruptive behavior from unhoused individuals, which is extremely rare and has gone down over the years statically by FBI data. However, a friend mentioned an incident where an unhoused person knocked a drink from a college student's hand randomly while walking downtown. The town also boasts excellent public schools, a picturesque downtown adorned with green-themed city lights, and a strong sense of safety due to the new police presence parked downtown. It's very relaxed and accepting of LGBTQIA+ individuals and speakers of all languages (not just the historical Spanish and English speaking communities), with a push for the preservation of the Ohlone Native American language, etc. The downtown area offers top-notch service and plenty of dog-friendly parks. Although it's expensive, the community thrives with nearby colleges like Cal State University East Bay, Chatbot College, and within commuting distance of UC Berkeley and Stanford University. This attracts creative individuals and fosters success among local students. With its recent surge in an affluent atmosphere due to tech and an increase in Hayward High School students attending CSUEB, expect to see more upscale shops and restaurants. Overall, it's a beautiful place close to other charming towns like Palo Alto, Castro Valley, Union City, Fremont, and Redwood City.

Dublin is a nice area for sure.

Not enough money in the world, too many far-left extremists.

I lived on Hanover ave near Brooklyn st two blocks from the lake for 50 years, starting in 1961, I'm still in Oakland out near the San Leandro border....

so you know there is a new train station that AMTRAK runs and goes to both Sac and Bay area, which is a commuter fave.

Wow, I have a lot of things to say about this video, and the city of Berkeley itself, but there's a lot that I can't share. I've lived in Berkeley now for more than forty years, and am in the process of moving out of the Bay Area all together. I read a comment below mine where someone calls this video a "puff piece" for the city of Berkeley, and I can see why anyone would think that. This guy does a very good job, photogenically, and visually, of making Berkeley look "attractive." Other than the more wealthier neighborhoods of Berkeley, the university is the nicest-looking place in the city because they keep homeless people largely off of the campus, and the lawns are always manicured and look well-kept. In the city itself, there is garbage on the street in many public areas, and there's a homeless and a mental illness population that fluctuates in size. There are all ready too many people and too many cars in this city - geographically, Berkeley isn't a very large city. These days, driving in the city always feels crammed and stressful. In spite of this fact, there's a lot of new (and expensive) apartments being built, which also adds to the traffic congestion because the workers will often close or shut down certain streets for months at a time because of the building being erected into the sky like the eye-sores they are. There's a large percentage of people who live in Berkeley who have a sense of entitlement and superiority here, as well. Also, most of the streets are old and crumbling and filled with potholes, making them hard to drive on with most regular cars. Lastly, the Berkeley City Council seems inept and useless in terms of dealing with many of these problems, and the people here largely do not like the police department, and the police department, for the most part, do not like the city. This I think (sadly) is the much more overall accurate description of what it is like living in Berkeley in 2024....

My -Friename ‘ 0 lives Their , Oakland even lower then Antioch ca . Juke of DA and police ‘ Officers are thugs in blue . Sad bro . 😢

No locals refer to the East Bay as the San Francisco East Bay. Where are you from?

Thanks!! Videos like this helped me greatly when I was looking to move to the Bay Area. 🙂