Bad place to live
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6/2/2010
I have lived in Palmdale for 12 years. We lived in a quiet neighborhood on the west side. For years stories of people having problems with their neighbors/ neighbor’s children were floating around. We considered ourselves lucky. Now we are moving and leaving our house behind due to safety issues. We are leaving because we are still alive and want to remain as such. Our neighborhood has been infested with unruly teenagers. It started with a small act of vandalism. When I told them to don’t come back, not only they did come back, they did it with a force of probably 20 kids their age. This is their new spot now. And their new game of intimidation. Trash, damages, foul language, rudeness, disrespect for our personal property. Our children can’t play outside anymore. We are locked up behind walls and the blinds are pulled down all the time. Our neighbors the same. This has become our new view. These girls between the ages 12-16 have no respect for anyone or anything and most of them live in the neighborhood.
If you want to move here, be advised this or something similar could become your horrific experience as well. First, check how often the house was sold before. If it’s 2 times in the past 10 year, you’ve got a problem. If neighboring houses were sold 2 times in the past 10 years, you’ve got a problem. If you are buying a foreclosure don’t just expect that the people who left just didn’t have the money. The number one reason for foreclosures in Palmdale is bad neighborhoods, money is the second reason. If you are buying a house that is priced low, there is a reason behind it as well. The law enforcement is busy with Section 8 criminals and gangs and it doesn’t have time for the rest of us. Besides, hanging out and intimidating citizens is not illegal. So, if you are looking for a safe place for your family to live in, Palmdale is not the place.
John | Palmdale, CA