Job offer in Rancho Cordova, moving from Dallas (Sacramento: apartment complexes, for rent)

[Just Blaze]

Hi everyone!

I received a job offer in RC and I currently reside in Dallas and I'm looking for the perfect area. To tell you abt myself in a single 28 African American guy with no kids. I am gay (who cares) but I do want to be in a SAFE and I stress SAFE neighborhood within my budget. My budget is $800 or less for a 1br. I have no family in Cali so SAFETY is my #1 priority and I'm willing to adjust my budget if necessary. I have my own car and my pet cat Kiwi. I would prefer to live in a young neighborhood close to the train station.

Also, what route should I take to get there from Dallas?

Thanks

[wburg]

You can get a 1br apartment for around $800 in the southern half of Midtown or Southside (the southern part of Downtown) in Sacramento's central city--light rail runs along R Street. You'll be within walking distance of all sorts of amenities, and there are light rail stops at 13th, 16th, 23rd and 29th Streets, look for places within a few blocks. The commute to Rancho Cordova by light rail doesn't take long. The southern half of the central city is pretty safe--not super suburban no-crime-ever safe, but generally a young man walking around won't be messed with no matter what the hour.

[Just Blaze]

Thank you so much!! I'll start looking right away.

[ryuns]

I'd second wburg's recommendation. You can certainly look closer to work, and you'll probably find some safe, reasonably priced apartment complexes closer to work, but it wouldn't be a great lifestyle for a single guy (gay or not--though especially gay, as Midtown is very gay-friendly). That budget won't get you a palace, but the above recommendations might be a good fit because the areas are a little bit cheaper than other parts of the central city, but are closer to light rail. It's a pretty easy car commute too, but the light rail trip to Rancho is a breeze.

[Just Blaze]

Thanks for the advice. What apartments would you recommend that I look at? Also are there seafood markets and farmers markets in the area?

Thanks

[wburg]

The Sunday farmer's market under Highway 50 takes up 5 acres (between W, X, 6th and 8th Street) on 2 city blocks, they have fresh fish as well as produce. There is also a great fish market on 19th and V Street. There is another weekly market on Saturday mornings at 20th and J, and a half-dozen or so during the week at various parks downtown, but if you work in Rancho you might not be able to get to them. Afraid I don't have specific apartment recommendations, really the best strategy in Midtown is to walk or bike around until you find a neighborhood that feels good and start looking for FOR RENT signs.

[Just Blaze]

Thanks