In college I lived in University Heights (Park at Madison), then Normal Heights (first Felton just south of Adams, then 36th, just north of Adams.) Then I moved downtown near the El Cortez.

All of the neighborhoods had an edginess – especially downtown. But this was 20 years ago, LOL. (Horton Plaza came online while I was living down there… it was before the convention center, etc.)

I think in Normal Heights the key is whether you are north of Adams or not. It gets pretty nice north of Adams… It gets sketchier the further south of Adams. University Heights, west of Park, has very nice pockets… I have several friends who live there.

I like Hillcrest a lot. Again, location is everything… Lots of nice little pockets. Lots of restaurants and shops.

All three neighborhoods are urban – which is not a bad thing… it makes for walkable neighborhoods. But it also means more people, more challenging parking, more noise.

In college I lived in University Heights (Park at Madison), then Normal Heights (first Felton just south of Adams, then 36th, just north of Adams.) Then I moved downtown near the El Cortez.

All of the neighborhoods had an edginess – especially downtown. But this was 20 years ago, LOL. (Horton Plaza came online while I was living down there… it was before the convention center, etc.)

I think in Normal Heights the key is whether you are north of Adams or not. It gets pretty nice north of Adams… It gets sketchier the further south of Adams. University Heights, west of Park, has very nice pockets… I have several friends who live there.

I like Hillcrest a lot. Again, location is everything… Lots of nice little pockets. Lots of restaurants and shops.

All three neighborhoods are urban – which is not a bad thing… it makes for walkable neighborhoods. But it also means more people, more challenging parking, more noise.

In college I lived in University Heights (Park at Madison), then Normal Heights (first Felton just south of Adams, then 36th, just north of Adams.) Then I moved downtown near the El Cortez.

All of the neighborhoods had an edginess – especially downtown. But this was 20 years ago, LOL. (Horton Plaza came online while I was living down there… it was before the convention center, etc.)

I think in Normal Heights the key is whether you are north of Adams or not. It gets pretty nice north of Adams… It gets sketchier the further south of Adams. University Heights, west of Park, has very nice pockets… I have several friends who live there.

I like Hillcrest a lot. Again, location is everything… Lots of nice little pockets. Lots of restaurants and shops.

All three neighborhoods are urban – which is not a bad thing… it makes for walkable neighborhoods. But it also means more people, more challenging parking, more noise.

Don’t do it. If you do anything, get an SFR. I have lived around these parts for 20+ years. The neighborhood “gentrified” but is still the same neighborhood. It is trendy right now…but that will change, it always does.

Definitely do NOT buy a condo. There is a glut and tons of condo conversions. The condo conversions are mostly going belly up, as they have been slicked up with some granite counters and stainless steel appliances, but the plumbing and infrastructure is lacking.

Don’t do it. If you do anything, get an SFR. I have lived around these parts for 20+ years. The neighborhood “gentrified” but is still the same neighborhood. It is trendy right now…but that will change, it always does.

Definitely do NOT buy a condo. There is a glut and tons of condo conversions. The condo conversions are mostly going belly up, as they have been slicked up with some granite counters and stainless steel appliances, but the plumbing and infrastructure is lacking.