San Bernarino Northwest is beautiful and Safe
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5/14/2015
If you're seriously considering moving to the San Bernardino area, don't fret based upon these other people's comments. The northwest side of San Bernardino near the University, and up towards the Casino on the northeast side, are nice upscale areas. They are well kept with low crime with large new houses and well planned apartment complexes.
Once you get south of the 210 it gets a little more dodgy as you keep going south, but I feel very comfortable with my (white) family going to places like Home Depot and other stores near the mall, around E street and 3rd. There are some very dodgy areas around Baseline and Waterman, but I still go to the 99 cent store there, and I think it's way nicer than the bad parts of LA. There is very little haggling, the city despite it's problems arrests hagglers and enforces codes very actively.
Southern California is a beautiful place, with established infrastructure and a wealth of jobs. Whoever hates had a bad personal experience, I love my neighborhood, and love that San Bernardino northwest has active springs, creeks, newer facilities, and is safe.
Philip | San Bernardino, CA