shoghieffendi19

40th St may be one of the busiest streets in Emeryville as it connects traffic to San Pablo and is the main street to take shoppers into Bay Street Mall. I often walk along this street to get to various shopping and restaurants and always feel safe.

The city of Emeryville is small enough that it could be considered a neighborhood within Berkeley. My husband and I lived in south Emeryville for over a year and have loved it for many reasons:

- Free shuttle to shopping, cinema, parks, and MacArthur BART
- Close to San Francisco (20 min drive, 20 min BART ride)
- Two community gardens available for residents
- Lots of grocery options
- Home to many cool companies such as Pixar and Cliff Bar

We often will go on walks around Pixar (there is a small park near the building) and through the neighborhood. The main streets such as 40th, San Pablo, and Hollis are a bit busier, but walking through the quieter streets in the neighborhood is very relaxing. If you're wanting a late night snack or to have a fun time out with friends Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is open every night until 2am and we have spent a lot of late nights together there.

The cons:

- May be too quiet for some
- Not many late night options
- Very industrial, though changing
- rent is going sky-high

One reason my husband and I are moving is because the rents have doubled since we moved here and what we once could afford is being bumped up by quite a bit. It seems that many of the affluent living in SF who could not find a place to live due to lack of housing are now flocking out to Emeryville. Bums me out, but that's how it goes I suppose.

Please note that I am considering the neighborhood wealthy because rent here starts at about $1600, but the average is $2000.