"BEST LIKED"
SOUTH OAK PARK
1. Tauheedah, age 21, married, no kids, rents, income $1,600 per month
- affordable rent
- lots of friends
- architecture of the homes (likes the Victorian and the Brick homes)
2. Joaquin M., age 29, married, 4 kids, rents, income $1,400 per month
- affordable rent
- close school proximity
3. Inido. age 56, separated, 7 kids, rents, income $400 per month
- good people
- close proximity of little stores
- parks for the kids
4. Marcela, age 28, divorced, 4 kids, rents, $160 per month
- housing costs
5. Alisa, age 16, single, no kids, lives with parents
- diversity of people
- knows alot of people
- has alot of friends in the area
- loves the parks
- loves the Community Center
CENTRAL OAK PARK
6. Ms. Blackwell, age 71, married (56 years), 9 kids, owns her home, income $3,000 per month
- familiar with the area
- likes older homes because they are build better
- centrally located to all areas of Sacramento County and easy freeway access
- Community Center
- good bus system
7. Adell, age 53, married, 4 kids, rents, income $2,000 per month
- the people are helpful
- family atmosphere
- familiar with the area
- knows alot of people and their extended family (grandkids)
NORTH OAK PARK (aka Med Center District)
8. Sam, age 21, single, no kids, lives with parents, income $2,900 per month
- quiet
- centrally located, everything is a short drive
- pride in home ownership
- most homes owner occupied
- clean - no one litters
- 3 minute drive to work
9. Jody, age 46, single, 1 kid, owns, income $3500 per month
- diversity of people
- established neighborhood
- mature trees
- close to public transportation
- familiar with the neighbors and all their habits (the good, bad, and otherwise)
10. Alicia, age 27, married, no kids, rents, income $9,150 per month
- close to the hospital (husband is a medical intern)
- centrally located
- lots of trees
- quiet (most of the time)
"LEAST LIKED"
SOUTH OAK PARK
1. Tauheedah
- drugs
- people hanging out and drinking
2. Joaquin
- "all's cool"
3. Inido
- abandoned houses
- vacant lots - fire hazards
4. Marcela
- new and unfamiliar with the area
CENTRAL OAK PARK
5. Alisa
- gangs
- people throwing down trash
- homeless people (feels bad about their situation)
6. Ms. Blackwell
- drugs
7. Adell
- small stores in the area are no longer owned by community people and they charge too much
- not enough community stores - lots of people without cars and taxis are expensive
NORTH OAK PARK (aka Med Center District)
8. Sam
- cars vandalism
- lots of traffic after work hours for 1-2 hours
9. Jody
- over priced homes
- crime - lately robberies
10. Alicia
- neighbor's barking dog
