Albany, CA is an up and coming city that has had a lot of buzz. It is known for its lively downtown area with great restaurants, unique shops, and trendy bars. The city also offers plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking trails, parks, and beaches. There are also many opportunities for cultural experiences in the form of events like festivals or art walks. People that have visited Albany have praised it for its friendly atmosphere and quaint charm. Its popularity continues to grow due to the ongoing development projects and public transit improvements. Overall, it's an exciting city full of opportunity and beauty that people keep coming back to experience again and again!
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Best suburb in California - 4/13/2023
Albany is one of the best places to live not only in California but the USA. Niche 2023 has ranked Albany the number one suburb in California and is consistently in the top 3 rank annually. Why, the weather, centralized location, extremely walkable, awesome restaurants, excellent police and city services, and beautiful homes.
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People of Albany CA - 1/30/2012
Like many places in the Bay Area, there are some mixed-race couples and gay couples in Albany. What is really striking, though, is the number of families where both parents have college degrees. Yet it is not a strikingly affluent community like nearby Piedmont, because in many families one parent works from home or works parttime, or is home raising kids. This leads to unusually high levels of parent volunteers in the schools. About a quarter of Albany households are renters in University Village, which is family housing for UC Berkeley, and many of those families are noncitizens (typically the father is studying for a science PhD). This gives some interesting diversity in the overcrowded schools. There is only one high school and one middle school, so cliques are a
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Albany housing-- small and expensive - 1/30/2012
Albany was originally built as a railroad workers' town. So the bad news is that nearly every house was originally two, or at most three, bedrooms with one bath, about 1000 to 1200 square feet, on a lot between 3500 and 5000 sq ft. Many are flat-roofed, almost none have attics, and few have sunken basements other than garages. There's frequently little storage or privacy, and the houses are expensive compared to neighboring towns, because it's considered a desirable school district. The good news is that the houses are mostly charming stucco bungalows, no two alike, and fairly well maintained. Because houses are so crowded together, it's a short walk to schools or the central commercial arteries, Solano and San Pablo Avenues.
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Albany, CA, A well balanced community - 6/15/2006
I have lived and visited many places around the US and I have to say that Albany, CA is by far the best yet. The schools are excellent! The town falls in line with the new urbanism ideal yet its genuine has history and not manufactured. The Bay area offers some the best sights, activities and cuisine one could ask for. That said, you get what you pay for and you pay dearly to live
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