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  • Childcare 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Eating Out 2/5
  • Gym & Fitness 3/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Medical Facilities 3/5
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  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
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  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Shopping Options 2/5
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  • Schools 3/5

"On the Lookout for a Better Outlook "

Despite its panorama-promising name, Oceanview really doesn’t have one. It’s hard to see much besides surrounding hills from most vantage points in this neighborhood, which sits in a kind of valley bounded on the north by Lakeview, on the south by Sagamore, and on the west by Orizaba. In fact, the neighborhood gets its name from a station on the defunct railroad line that once linked San Francisco and San Jose in the mid-1800s. The old “Ocean View” station itself likely referred to what the trai... Full review
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