Living on Albany Hill
I looked at archives but interested in hearing recent experience. Is albany hills safe for families(washington ave, cerrito st etc)? We are house hunting and notice that rent wise albany homes are cheaper(even though they are bigger) than other areas like keyroute blvd. What could be reason.
Apr 25, 2018
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Houses on the hill may be cheaper for a couple of reasons. 1) longer walk to shops and restaurants. 2) Lousy cell phone coverage.
Albany overall is safe. Maybe the rent is lower because it's farther from Solano Avenue.
We’ve lived on the hill for many years and have always felt safe. Lots of other families around but definitely not as many as in the flats. What bothers us the most is the train noise at night, esp when the oil price per barrel is up. Also don’t ride our bikes as much because of the uphill battle. On the other hand, love the views and proximity to Target, Costco, the Bulb and Pt.Isabel (we have a dog). Walking to Solano is easy and a good work-out.