I'm looking for an affordable, safe, decent neighborhood in Southern California. I know those are definitely hard to come by, but I think there may be a really nice opening in Whittier. I will be working in Commerce, so I want to be close to work but far away enough so that I don't feel like I'm in the backyard of my job. Anyway, is Whittier generally a nice, safe area? I was also looking at places in Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead, Echo Park, Highland Park, and South Pasadena, but there seems to be a really good deal in Whittier. Any ideas? Are all these places ok? What about Downey, Santa Fe Springs, or Lakewood? I'm just trying to see if there are certain neighborhoods I should actively avoid.
2007-07-10 02:41:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
I liked Whittier.
2007-07-10 03:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these cities have good and bad parts. Lakewood and Whittier are probably the best areas to live in. Property prices in both cities peaked about 6 months ago so is should be a good time to be renting or buying in these areas. Santa Fe Springs can get a little rough. Downey has real good areas and some not so good. I have been appraising property in these cities for 20 years and I think that the northern parts of Whittier are probably the safest and nicest areas of the city's you mentioned. Remember that when you finally find a place you like to go by the property at different times of the day. Morning during school rush, afternoons/early evening when people are getting home from work and visiting the neighbors. this will give you a greater understanding of the neighborhood you will be living in.
2007-07-10 03:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by Traveler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was good enough for Richard Nixon, it's good enough for anyone!
2007-07-10 08:38:04 · answer #3 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋