Dublin, California

If We Build It, They Will Come

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What's it like to live in Dublin?

Miklovinn
1y ago
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I love living in Dublin. I live in a nice, newer building with modern amenities and have way more space than I did in Oakland. I’m steps from bart. The area is super safe and clean. I can walk to a lot of areas and everything I need is within a 10 minute drive. The parks, schools, community events and amenities are all great. 10 min drive to downtown Pleasanton, 10 min to city center mall, and SJ, Oakland, and SF are all easily accessible. Overall, the quality of life is much better in my opinion compared to many other Bay Area cities

NorCalJason75
1y ago
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Lived in Dublin for 10 years. Moved to San Ramon a few years ago. Married, with a (now) HS Freshman. Raised my son to middle school in Dublin.

Pros;

Good schools. Safe. Fun family-friend vibe. City hosts some fun events (Splatter, St Patricks Day Festival). Centrally located. BART access.

Cons;

Overcrowded schools. Too much traffic. No real downtown. Cultural divide between East/West Dublin. Petty crime in shopping areas close to freeways. Declining shopping areas (Hacienda Crossing / Old Downtown Dublin).

Great place for raising an active family. Not great for single people.

PDUSIA
1y ago
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The high user ratings come from what the expectation versus reality is. No one is pretending that Dublin is as exciting and a culinary destination like SF. If you're looking for a vibrant bar scene, I don't think anyone is disillusioned to think that it's here… there are glimpses of this around, but its not the main selling point. For new residents, Dublin is primarily targeting young couples who would like more space with a public transportation option to get into the city. Dublin is the fastest growing city in California and largely driven by South and East Asian multi-generational families who work in the city (or remote) and want to house their kids and possibly their parents. Drive around any of the new developments and you'll see exactly this.

Where expectations exceed expectations for residents who have bought into the vision is bringing stores and spaces that cater to this demographic. The first things that come to mind are parks and Asian stores / restaurants. The only benefit as a resident is that I don't necessarily miss having a downtown because a "downtown" like area is just as close by in Pleasanton and San Ramon. I don't really care that it's not within city limits.

Living in Dublin CA! | 3rd Fastest Growing City in California!