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Cupertino, CA Is the Ideal City for Young Families
4.5
rating
By
Anonymous (
May 24, 2012)
My husband and I lived in Cupertino for five years while my husband had a job in the area. Since then, we have moved to another part of the country and miss some of the features Cupertino has to offer. The city has some of the best schools in the state and a low crime rate. This ...Read More
is appealing when choosing a city to raise children and one of the reasons it was hard for us to move to a new area. The neighborhoods are set up nice with plenty of areas for children to play. I always felt safe letting my kids go outside with their friends.
Cupertino has a small-town quietness about it that makes the city appealing for young families. There is not much nightlife or adult party locations, which might be boring or unappealing to young singles. The up-side is the Flint Theater and cultural options available for the whole family. Cupertino has a large number of shopping and restaurant options so you don't have to travel to larger cities for these options. This includes some ethnic places that are sometimes difficult to visit in larger cities. The bigger cities of San Jose and San Francisco are a convenient drive and offer additional entertainment and activity options. It is easy to get on the highway and roadway systems that lead to Cupertino, which was helpful when driving the kids to their activities or getting out of town for a road trip.
An area of concern is the traffic on the streets surrounding the schools. It can get congested and dangerous with the mass of people going to work and dropping off children. With a large corporation like Apple employing many people in the city, the traffic during the prime before and after school times can get to be too much. This can be overcome when you use caution and make sure your kids are dropped off in a safe location at the schools.
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Cupertino?
Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.
Parks
S Quad
Sunken Garden
Memorial Park
Jollyman Park
Cali Mill Park
Amphitheater
Blackberry Farm Park
Blackberry Farm Park
Entertainment
Fujitsu Planetarium
California History Center
Visual and Performing Arts Center
Flint Center
Euphrat Museum of Art
Memorial Park Amphitheater
Homestead Bowl
Apple Executive Briefing Center
Food & Drink
Food Court
Panda Express
Tasty Pizza
Paul and Eddies
Panera Bread
The Habit Burger Grill
Paris Baguette
Chipotle
A+
Commute
Is public transit available in Cupertino?
Of all people who commute,
3.0% take public transportation in
Cupertino.