OT: Clayton California

PaKwAn · Post #1 » by **PaKwAn** » Thu May 8, 2008 8:47 pm

Can anyone tell me about that place because we were planning on moving to clayton cali. and i have no idea what to expect in that place. I'm actually new to this country and have stayed in NJ for a couple of months now and have a hard time adjusting. For those of you who know the place or any better place near that area please tell me so i can have an idea about the place,thanks in advance.

Post #2 » by **pillwenney** » Thu May 8, 2008 9:50 pm

I hadn't heard of it, but I just looked it up on Google Maps to see where it is--Contra Costa, in the bay area, kinda near Walnut Creek. I've been to Contra Costa before. It's a pretty nice area. And just being near the bay can be nice (living in the cities wouldn't be my cup of tea though). Depending on your situation, you'll probably want to get used to using BART (the local public trans system). But yeah, while I don't think I have ever been to Clayton, I have been to areas around it. I would say that I really like Walnut Creek in particular--that'd be a really cool place to live.

You may want to go to the Warriors board with this though, as they'll definitely be more familiar with the area.

PaKwAn · Post #3 » by **PaKwAn** » Thu May 8, 2008 10:08 pm

mitchweber wrote:I hadn't heard of it, but I just looked it up on Google Maps to see where it is--Contra Costa, in the bay area, kinda near Walnut Creek. I've been to Contra Costa before. It's a pretty nice area. And just being near the bay can be nice (living in the cities wouldn't be my cup of tea though). Depending on your situation, you'll probably want to get used to using BART (the local public trans system). But yeah, while I don't think I have ever been to Clayton, I have been to areas around it. I would say that I really like Walnut Creek in particular--that'd be a really cool place to live.

You may want to go to the Warriors board with this though, as they'll definitely be more familiar with the area.

Thanks for the info i appreciate it alot. NJ is just to quiet for me though especially from a guy who is new with this country.. Thanks again mitch

Post #4 » by **ICMTM** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:07 am

I just took a job in Concord, which is the city right next to Clayton. Walnut Creek is somewhat exclusive and is a nice area. It's not all that fast though. IMO older people live in Walnut Creek

In the city the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

If you like old chicks!!!!

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $101,652, and the median income for a family was $107,448. Males had a median income of $77,535 versus $50,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,048. About 1.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Both from Wikipedia.

I've been to Walnut Creek, and Concord on several occasions and they just seem like any other suburb, except land isn't cheap out there. If you don't like quiet I don't think you're going to like Clayton much. I'd recommend (if you like cities) either Oakland or Berkeley. They have their reputations, but anyone who's lived in either place has said good things. Berkeley's just different! Why don't you just try them out for yourself?

RoyalCourtJestr · Post #5 » by **RoyalCourtJestr** » Fri May 9, 2008 3:31 pm

I go to college about 20 minutes from Walnut Creek. Never heard of your new town though.

PaKwAn · Post #6 » by **PaKwAn** » Fri May 9, 2008 8:00 pm

ICMTM wrote:I just took a job in Concord, which is the city right next to Clayton. Walnut Creek is somewhat exclusive and is a nice area. It's not all that fast though. IMO older people live in Walnut Creek

In the city the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

If you like old chicks!!!!

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $101,652, and the median income for a family was $107,448. Males had a median income of $77,535 versus $50,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,048. About 1.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Both from Wikipedia.

I've been to Walnut Creek, and Concord on several occasions and they just seem like any other suburb, except land isn't cheap out there. If you don't like quiet I don't think you're going to like Clayton much. I'd recommend (if you like cities) either Oakland or Berkeley. They have their reputations, but anyone who's lived in either place has said good things. Berkeley's just different! Why don't you just try them out for yourself?

Yep im checking the place out this july or august and probably going to check places close to it as well. Thanks for the info and im not into old chicks

PaKwAn · Post #7 » by **PaKwAn** » Fri May 9, 2008 8:08 pm

Lightning Strike wrote:I go to college about 20 minutes from Walnut Creek. Never heard of your new town though.

How about the places near you are they any good? We probably would have the same taste about the area due to being young so i might get a feel of how it is there or the area around it.

Post #8 » by **pillwenney** » Fri May 9, 2008 8:18 pm

I've been to Walnut Creek, and Concord on several occasions and they just seem like any other suburb, except land isn't cheap out there.

Well other than the fact that I just happen to think that Walnut Creek is a particularly nice little area, I'd say that the main appeal of living in an area like that is that you're only a BART trip away from anywhere in the bay, which is particularly convenient if that's where you'd like to be, because traffic in San Fran can be absolute hell.