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Hello.
In the months to come, my partner and I will be seeking a home in the Oakland Area. My job is in Oakland, his is near the San Carlos Caltrain station. He is game for a longer commute with minimal transfers. Below I've noted what it seems our options are. If anyone has thoughts or experience related to this, we'd love to hear about it :)
--the Dublin/Pleasanton Bart goes all the way to Millbrae, then he easily gets the Caltrain at Millbrae. This looks like the least transfers and biggest no-brainer solution. (we'd live near the Lake Merritt BART... I guesss he could do one more BART transfer, if we lived near Rockridge or something)
--It looks like Oakland buses do go to SF, but not necessarily near, say, the 4th and King Caltrain station... (help?)
--It doesnt look like the Amtrak train thing is particularly helpful to our cause, but maybe someone knows something I dont?
--I've heard lore of spots in Oakland where people just pick people up to drive into the city... is is this for real?
In the months to come, my partner and I will be seeking a home in the Oakland Area. My job is in Oakland, his is near the San Carlos Caltrain station. He is game for a longer commute with minimal transfers. Below I've noted what it seems our options are. If anyone has thoughts or experience related to this, we'd love to hear about it :)
--the Dublin/Pleasanton Bart goes all the way to Millbrae, then he easily gets the Caltrain at Millbrae. This looks like the least transfers and biggest no-brainer solution. (we'd live near the Lake Merritt BART... I guesss he could do one more BART transfer, if we lived near Rockridge or something)
--It looks like Oakland buses do go to SF, but not necessarily near, say, the 4th and King Caltrain station... (help?)
--It doesnt look like the Amtrak train thing is particularly helpful to our cause, but maybe someone knows something I dont?
--I've heard lore of spots in Oakland where people just pick people up to drive into the city... is is this for real?
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From me (the Original Poster)
Wed, March 21, 2007 - 7:24 AMHi,
This is a follow up to my initial post, perhaps this one will get a reply :)
Looking at commute times, I think that living in Oakland and commuting to Redwood City is just too much. Hence, I am looking at spots for us in San Francisco, where we can easily access the BART and, via a BART transfer perhaps, the Caltrain. I wonder if you have any tips for us regarding housing within a half mile of these transit lines. Heres the list of areas that sound somewhat intriguing and logistically OK (we can afford up about 2000). We want to feel pretty safe and can do public transportaiton to more interesting realms if need be.
-South Beach (although I guess I dont know how I'd get to the BART)
-Dogpatch/Potrero Hill... again, I guess I don't know how I'd get to the BART
-near Mission Dolores Park
-Glen Park
-Maybe the Excelsior
-Sunset or Cole Valley (N Judah goes to BART lines and the Caltrain)
Thanks :)
