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Richmond, CA is known for its great food and outdoor activities. From the eateries to the wineries, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The city also boasts a vibrant art scene with murals painted on buildings throughout the city and local galleries providing plenty of creative spaces to explore. There are also many parks located around town, giving visitors plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the natural beauty that Richmond has to offer. Visitors come from all over to experience Richmond's unique culture and attractions. Reviews of Richmond are mostly positive, citing its wonderful array of activities and interesting cultural offerings as some of its most attractive aspects. People who visit tend to leave feeling excited about their time spent in this charming city.
based on 9 ReviewsGet to know Richmond with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Richmond
Quiet, Diverse, not without problems - 3/21/2022
I've lived in Richmond since 2014. I find that for proximity to the rest of the East Bay, Marin county, and San Francisco it's a tremendous location. We moved here from Oakland in order to raise our kids. We were lucky enough to find a quiet neighborhood (East Richmond Heights) where all our neighbors have either been here for a long time or herald from Berkeley.
There are many great things about Richmond -
The public areas are fantastic. Lots of parks scattered throughout the city, including some East Bay Regional Parks like Miller-Knox Shoreline and Wildcat Canyon. Lots of green spaces for the kids to play outside.
The weather is moderate with lots of sunshine throughout the year.
The diversity at our local public school is a wonderful mix of different backgrounds. People have mentioned the schools being "bad" but our experience so far has not been any different than the schools I've had experience with in the past. We've dealt with
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Just as shi%^y as ever - 1/16/2020
Grown up around all my life, and lived for the past 3 years. Diverse in the worst kinda way (the way that will get you robbed or assaulted). The epicenter of the spillover crime in nearly every other city within a 10 mile radius except oakland. Public transportation here gives you the perfect idea of what you'll be dealing with. A loud swathe of the city hears gunshots all summer long.
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Richmond has been my home for well over 30 years. - 6/23/2017
I've lived here for more than half of my life, and never want to leave. The weather is nearly perfect. The population is very racially diverse and people for the most part get along. Politically it's left of center. We have 32 beautiful miles of coastline (more than any other city in the Bay Area). Housing is high, but less than most of the Bay Area. I love my neighbors, my friends, and living in such a great
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Weather - 10/29/2015
It Hasn't Rained For Quite Sometime | Although It Does Not Snow, It Does Occasionally Rains | When A Naturally Occurring Element Of Earth Is Missing, It Feels Like A Part Of You Is
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Enjoying Richmond - 1/22/2015
It's hogwash to summarize Richmond as 'very bad.' I live in Richmond and the crime in my neighborhood (Clinton Hill area) is lower than where I moved from in central Berkeley. I suggest people keep an eye on the various crime maps available to see for him/herself what's going on. Also - there is a fair sized community of people in Richmond who commute to SF by the backdoor (San Rafael bridge to the Golden Gate) - both my neighbors do, and tell me it's a far better commute than across the Bay bridge from Oakland. This may be arguable, but the viewpoint is popular. There's also is a big restaurant life with lots of very authentic ethnic foods represented - check out the reviews for these. And by far the best nursery in the entire bay area is here - Annie's. Annie has a huge selection of carefully selected genetic strains of plants and is one of the most famous nurseries in the country. In short, Richmond has the best parks in the bay area, the best coastline, some of the best
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Quality of life - 2/26/2012
Richmond,California is very bad and not a good place to raise a family.High crime,robberies,shootings and gangs.School are not good always rated
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Why Rich City rocks! - 9/19/2010
If you like trails, water, sailing or cycling you'll love it here. And, if you like moderate temperatures, you can't beat it!
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The Bay Area is Expensive! - 12/23/2007
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and I used to love it here, but in the past 5 years I've fallen out of love with it. It's overcrowded, expensive, long commutes, grumpy people (not to mention crazy drivers), and not the best place to raise kids. Yeah, it's diverse, pretty good weather, and plenty of things to do but insanity of the place is getting to
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A plus where we live - a close Jewish community - 11/1/2007
Where we live has been enhanced by the Jewish community we have found. Our kids go to a Jewish Day School. We joined a small synogogue. The community of people at both are wonderful, embracing, supportive and very nice! There is much diversity in a variety of ways which enriches us. Aside from that, there are lots of fun events like Israel in the Gardens in close-by San Francisco, local stuff too. People who are new to our area that make contacts through various ways in the Jewish community are made to feel very welcome and
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