I’d have to agree about CV. I was thrilled to move here, having heard so many good things about the schools, how safe it is etc. Then I took my kids to the park. It’s there you get a sense of how life really is for people here.

During the week, it’s all nannies. It’s not optimal conversation since they treat you like you’re their employer. there is the rare mom but the kids are always under two since the older ones are off to preschool asap.

On the weekends, the park is overwhelmed by the soccer crowd. Chaotic but lively. Parents do keep to themselves and their friends however. It’s very hard to socialize casually if you’re just there for an hour or so to give the kids time to play.

I moved from a place had a huge park, lots of folks of all ages who would stop to chat with you, chat with your kids, pet your dog. Here it’s quite frankly the opposite.

Social opportunites come from institutions like schools or the rec center or the Pac Club, not neighbors. And I think people like it that way for some reason. I find it incredibly antiseptic. But again, some people like it that way.

Just make sure to botox the expression off your face before you buy here and you’ll fit in fine!