Amador St, East Richmond
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- Lack of Traffic
- Nightlife
- Peace & Quiet
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Amador St
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2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Lack of Traffic
- Cost of Living
"Another tough highway stretch"
80 is never a fun stretch to drive on, and Richmond is not a particularly enjoyable town to visit, or to drive in. Put the two together, and you find yourself in a bit of a traffic mess. Congestion certainly builds here, whether you are commuting from Contra Costa County into San Francisco or returning to the South Bay from Tahoe on a Sunday night (and deemed 680 to be just as bad). The connection with the Richmond Bridge and 580 certainly doesn't help the situation.
Furthermore, the highway takes you through Richmond - arguably one of the worst towns in the Bay Area. Run-down at best, Richmond has Oakland's impoverished vibe, without the culture to go hand-in-hand.
To be fair, while the traffic is bad here, nothing can top Oakland's maze, and the views of the bay are pretty stellar.
Furthermore, the highway takes you through Richmond - arguably one of the worst towns in the Bay Area. Run-down at best, Richmond has Oakland's impoverished vibe, without the culture to go hand-in-hand.
To be fair, while the traffic is bad here, nothing can top Oakland's maze, and the views of the bay are pretty stellar.
Pros
- Good views
- Affordable town
Cons
- Sketchy town
- Bad traffic
- Some confusion in navigation
