Post #490481 by Tiki Kaimuki on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 5:24 PM

Point Richmond has a nice small town feel, but it's close to the Chevron plant. I work a couple minutes away and we routinely have "shelter in place" alerts. I'm sure I've shaved a few months off my mortality by working there for the last 8 years.
Alameda is ideal unless you plan on trying to buy real estate. It's much better for renting and buying a drink at some place called Forbidden Island?
Oakland is definitely improving in some areas and the restaurant/bar scene is flourishing.