What part of Oakland CA is NOT ghetto or Dangerous? -

My job is relocating to the bay area, that means I am too. I have been looking at places in the East Bay area. I am wondering are there any parts of Oakland that are NOT ghetto? (no offense intended) I don t mean the secluded Oakland hills either.(I LOVE city living) I am talking about places that are close to shopping and stuff

Here are some nice neighborhoods of Oakland (besides the hills) that are also near shopping districts:- Rockridge (near College and Claremont)- Montclair (near Mountain and LaSalle)- Lake Merritt Lakeshore (around Lake Merritt, and near Grand Ave. and Lakeshore Ave.)- Piedmont (I m talking about the part of Oakland near Piedmont Ave., not the city of Piedmont, which is very expensive.)Of course, all nice neighborhoods in the Bay Area have very high housing prices compared to the rest of the country, and Oakland is no different.The neighborhoods I mentioned above are some of the more fashionable or yuppier neighborhoods of Oakland, but there are other possibilities:- The Temescal district (around 51st and Telegraph) is an improving neighborhood, with an influx of good restaurants in recent years.- Much of Oakland that lies above the area bounded on the west by Telegraph Ave. and MacArthur Blvd. is pretty decent. I know some people who live northeast of the V formed by highways 13 and 580 (in the Laurel District), and their neighborhood seems quite pleasant, although not fancy.---The answer above (Sobrante Park) is a bad joke; this has a reputation for drugs and crime.You might take a look here:http://www.oakland.com/neighborhoods/Although this site has a real-estate-boosterism ring to it, it describes the nicer parts of the city. The one thing there that surprises me on this site is West Oakland. This used to be a grimy and poor industrial district. Perhaps it s improving, but I m just not familiar with it (except as the last BART stop before San Francisco). I think it still has a bad reputation for crime.If you live in the Bay Area, you have to get used to the fact that for the price of a near-mansion in much of the country, you get a small house on a small piece of land here. After the real estate bust, however, this is a much better time to buy than a couple of years ago. Rentals are also relatively expensive.You mentioned shopping. The neighborhoods I listed above all have nice shopping districts, but mostly with small local stores. For more shopping options, it s a quick ride on BART from Oakland into downtown San Francisco. The only problem is that it s difficult to find parking at many BART stations, so living within walking distance of BART offers an advantage. Of course, there are also large malls scattered through the Bay Area, but not in Oakland.I mentioned that neighborhoods that lie above MacArthur Blvd. are mostly safe, but there may be some exceptions. For instance, the area around MacArthur in east Oakland (e.g., around 73rd Ave.) is a high-crime neighborhood. Here s a link to a map of homicides in Oakland. I don t want to scare you, but it gives you some notion of which neighborhoods are safer.http://www.sfgate.com/maps/oaklandhomici��

Actually there are none.. sorry. But as long as your wearing a raiders jersey and keep to yourself you will be safe and fine. Good luck! :)

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Can I tour LA with no car? and alone? -

I m in PA. What is there to see? Which beach is your favorite? I ve never been to that side of the country let alone California.

Yes, you can tour LA with no car. You can also walk from PA to NYC, right? It s about as easy. Bottom line: LA public transit is slow an ineffective, due to the size of the area (as big as Rhode Island).There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my list of ��must sees��. Visit as many as you have time for.:Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can��t be wrong. #1 Destination. Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. #2 Destination.Even if you don��t visit Disneyland or Universal Studios Tour, Downtown Disney District and Universal City Walk are very fun places to visit for shopping and eating. And they��re free to visit. Hollywood: Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Chinese Theatre and more. You can see a lot for free. The Hollywood Highland complex has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater. The El Capitan theater, right across the street, is where Disney shows their movies. And the Hollywood Bowl is a GREAT place to listen to concerts outdoors. Olvera Street/Union Station: Olvera Street is the birthplace of LA, and it emphasizes our Mexican heritage. In addition to the Avila Adobe (oldest building in LA), you can eat at some pretty good Mexican Restaurants, do a little shopping, and taste a churro. If you don��t want to go to Tijuana, this is as close as it gets without going there. Union Station has great architecture from a bygone age. Also, you are 2 blocks from Phillippe��s (see below).Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best. Here you ll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore. Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste. Santa Monica: Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. After visiting the pier, you can ride a bike south a couple miles to Venice Beach. Sunset Boulevard began as a route between the stars posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the Sunset Strip on its way.Farmers Market and The Grove - A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, It is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping The Price is Right . You might even get in.Griffith Park - Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.Getty Museum - The Getty s architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art, architecture, or view better, the Getty is sure to please. Free.Attend a TV taping - You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, tvtix.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It s very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the Tonight show. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.Places to eat:In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.Pink��s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. You might even see a celebrity. Maybe.Tommy��s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. The original location is at Beverly Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.Canter��s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly Melrose. Near CBS, you might spot a celebrity.Phillippe��s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station and Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it��s hot.Tito��s Taco��s: Voted best tacos in LA, even though it��s in Culver City.The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, GREAT steak and eggs.Places to Stay:Since LA is so spread out, there is no single place that is close to EVERYTHING. Most people who come here tend to stay in Hollywood, Santa Monica, or Anaheim. In Hollywood, I recommend the Orchid Suites, Hollywood Celebrity Hotel, or Holiday Inn Walk of Fame, all near Hollywood and Highland. Another one is the Best Western Sunset Plaza. In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced. In Anaheim, I recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn. There is also a nice place in Burbank called the Best Western Media Center, very close to Warner, NBC, and Universal Studios.Places to Shop:Third Street Promenade, Santa MonicaThe Grove, Los AngelesAmericana @ Brand, GlendaleBeverly Center, Los AngelesCitadel Outlets, CommerceBrea Mall, BreaThe Block at Orange, OrangeSouth Coast Plaza, Costa MesaFashion Island, Newport BeachSantee Alley, Los Angeles

One place you should DEFINITELY eat is Kassava. They have the bast Caribbean food in the US period. It is absolutely delicious and pretty inexpensive. Report Abuse

you can do with public transit but to get anyway its going to take longer (and slowly) to get to where you wantto and most of the time you will have to transfer (sometime more then once)you will be told a car is necessary... yes its necessary if you don t mind getting stuck on the 405 freewayfor hours on end...you can visit universal, Disneyland, knotts , hollywood, famerrs market, rodeo drive,santa monica beach, and malibu, venice ,redonodo beaches (all depends what YOU like ) since we don t know what you likeI m afraid to suggest something and turns you dont like it!

The metro out here is really good, but there are a million buses so you should figure that out before hand. There s all kinds of stuff out here; aquariums, theme parks, museums, you name it. My favorite beach is in Malibu on PCH. It s really small and secluded. If you want to be around a lot of people you could go to Santa Monica, Venice, Laguna. Dockweiler is a nice beach too, but it doesn t have all the frills of the others. If you have a car you should go for a long drive down PCH It runs along the water and is really beautiful.

It is possible to tour the Los Angeles area by public transportation but it definitely is NOT recommended. Please understand that the Los Angeles area is roughly 50 miles wide by 110 miles long. Things here are really spread out. The public transportation was basically designed to accommodate commuters going to and from work, not tourists. Just the vast distances you wil need to travel will be extremely time consuming.As to beaches it s Winter and (for us) it is too chilly to spend much time at any of the beaches. You may want to wait until the weather warms up.

Is Broadway downtown New York City? -

Broadway, as a street, runs from the norther edge of the Bronx, down to lower Manhattan (at Battery Park).The term Broadway as it applies to the theater district is in midtown (actually west midtown) as the street runs through that area.

Broadway is a road that extends from the southern tip of Manhattan, all the way up through Manhattan and the Bronx, to points even farther north.Here in New York City, downtown refers to the southernmost parts of Manhattan. In many other cities, downtown refers to the center. But here, it s more a geographic term. Downtown in this city is the financial district. Broadway s theaters are farther north, call it midtown.

The most famous Broadway in NYC is runs through all of Manhattan. The theatre district on Broadway (which is in Midtown) is the really famous part of Broadway.Broadyway itself runs from the very bottom of Manhattan, over the Broadyway Bridge (which goes over the Hellsgate River) and through the Bronx all the way to Westchester county.Broady (in Manhattan) was orignally a Native American trail.There also happens to be a Broadway in Brooklyn. That Broadway runs from Kent Avenue all the way out to East New York, and most of that section of Broadway has the J M and Z running overhead on it.There is also a Broadway in Queens. That Broadyway Starts at the Long Island City/Astoria Border and runs out towards Elmhurst/Corona.

Broadway streches the lenght of Manhattan from Lower Manhattan to Upper Manhattan, and on through the Bronx. If you re referring to the area where the big theaters are located, the Theater District, it is located in Midtown, Manhattan.Good luckNative New Yorker

Broadway starts at the foot of the Staten Ferry building and goes all the way thru Manhattan into the Bronx. It s the only major road that extends all of the way thru Manhattan. As far as Downtown, some consider Greenwich Village Downtown, others would say Downtown is around City Hall. When someone tells me she is going Downtown I automatically think Greenwich Village.

Broadway the road goes from downtown Manhattan into Westchester County.Broadway, as in the Theater district, is in Midtown.

Broadway starts at Bowling Green and runs almost all the way to Canada as US Rt. 9.

Broadway runs from downtown to uptown

part of it. it is also mid town and up town.

part of it

Im trying to plan an affordable Spring Break trip for me and 10 of my friends? -

We re trying to spend 500 each. Looking for a vacation spot with a Beach, Preferrably Florida. We ve been to Daytona, so maybe somewhere else like...Miami? South Beach? Or even Texas, South Padre? I need a hotel on the Beach, and a 6-7 night stay. help :) ?

http://www.conclare.com/accommodations.h��Siesta Key, FL.

Take the greyhound to get there. Stay in a hostel. www.hostels.com/us.fl.ot.html. Dude, gotta learn to budget travel! That s what college is all about! hostels.com! Learn it! Or you can always bunk up in the car, split gas and shower and the local gym! Just go in and ask if they have a trial membership. Tell them you just moved to the area and are looking into a new gym...works best with major chains, but give it a whirl!

Is there soccer in Wyoming? -

Im moving to Wyoming and i need to know if there is soccer cause i live for soccer

Yes, but they often have to play teams from Montana and Nebraska

There is soccer in every country in the world. It is the universal and galactic sport.Sincerely, your soccering Friend

Universal Studios Orlando Question? -

Woops I Mean 29-30 Week End Probably On Saterday or Sunday.

Its actually a good time to go. You are really between the tourist rush from the holidays and the spring break crowds. The weather is usually nice and the crowds will be low. The weekends will have a little more people because the locals usually go then. Overall it will be a much nicer time to go then it would be around July.