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Nov 2005
We are planning to move next summer to Alameda, and my son
currently goes to a preschool (which he loves) in Lafayette.
We are considering the possibility of keeping him there after
we move. Can anyone give me an idea how long it would take to
drive from Alameda to Lafayette - his program is 8:30am to
5pm? We may alternatively take Bart or change preschools
altogether, but your input would definitely be helpful. Thanks
in advance.
Susan
I live in Alameda and both my children went to public preschool here
given by the city Parks & Rec dept. You also have plenty of time to
look around, ask neighbors, etc. for recommendations.
If you're going to move all the way to Alameda, why commute your child?
Any online map website will tell you how long it takes to drive there
(at least 30 mins. door-to-door), but my question is why come to live in
a new community if you're not going to be part of it, use what it
offers? The question is not just going to a good preschool here or in
Lafayette, but that you will meet families with children your child's
age and begin to form friendships and networks among them, which will
affect your whole famiy's life here in Alameda for the duration. What
will you do when he/she is sick? The fact that your child will be gone
from home for 9-11 hours each day is not conducive to taking advantage
of your new community,
making this a real home where you know people, know the schools, etc.
There are so many good home daycare people here, and good preschools,
public and private. The only reason I would continue in Lafayette is if
you work in Lafayette so you need to be near the child care facility,
and you're commuting there anyway. Even still, that's a terribly long
day away from home for a child.
In Alameda for 13 years
It's a long drive, not only to and from pre-school, but for playdates,
birthday parties and other weekend and after-school events. If it were
me, I'd really want to meet people in the new community through
preschool before my child started kindergarten. Good luck!
anonymous
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