Living in Crocker Highlands (Oakland, CA)
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Living in Crocker Highlands (Oakland, CA)
September 2004
I am just looking for information on the area. My family and I
are planning to move and have liked the location of Crocker
Highlands. We know little about the elementry school and are
wondering what people do for middle and high school since the
Oakland school district is not very good. We would love to hear
other people's opinions and recommendations. Thanks!
Kelly
We really love living in the Crocker Highlands neighborhood.
Great people, nicely diverse and friendly. The Lakeshore area is
nice. Our kids just started Kindergarten at Crocker Elementary,
and so far we are all enjoying it!
The ''what to do about Middle and High School'' question is the big
one. Edna Brewer middle school is on the upswing, but it's still
not that great today. We're planning to give it careful
consideration in 5-6 years when our kids are getting to that age,
but I do know many people in the neighborhood today that go to
private middle and high schools. So we may end up doing that as
well, but really it just depends on what we think is best for our
individual kids.
Mike
I have lived in Crocker Highlands for almost 14 years now. I
have one child at the elementary school (which is a great school,
but there are probably plenty of postings in the archives on
that, so I won't go on) and another in preschool nearby. We too
wonder what we will do after the 5th grade. When we first bought
our house, we thought it would be one to fix up and then we'd
move on. Yeah, right. Not with real estae like it is. So there
are four of us in a 2 bedroom house. But we do OK and we have a
FABULOUS neighborhood. Lots of kids, we all hang out together and
know each other, and lots of the kids go to the public school.
There is a push to have Crocker kids go to Edna Brewer the public
middle school, and by the time we get to the point of making that
decision, it may be much improved.
Overall its a great neighborhood and we love it here, which is
why we have stayed so long (versus bailing to the 'burbs). But
the schools issue is a big one, especially if you are buying into
a huge property tax bill!
Hilary
Hi, I have seen some other recommendations for Realtors in the
East Bay and I wanted to recommend Beth DeAtley at Wells &
Bennett. She is professional, honest and not pushy at all. She
knows the area so well and she really knows the business! She
helped us find a great home in Oakland with out pressuring us at
all!
jm
Hi, I have seen some other recommendations for Realtors in the
East Bay and I wanted to recommend Beth DeAtley at Wells &
Bennett. She is professional, honest and not pushy at all. She
knows the area so well and she really knows the business! She
helped us find a great home in Oakland with out pressuring us at
all!
jm
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