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cmonkee Star Player
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 5301 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 3:45 pm Post subject: Can anyone tell me about Norwalk? |
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I'm thinking about moving to Norwalk, but don't know much about the area. Can any of you LG'ers familiar with the area fill me in? |
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C M B Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 19866 Location: Prarie & Manchester, high above the western sideline
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Upper-lower to lower-middle class area. Majority Latino and Asian, scattered and shrinking white population. Bordered by Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Cerritos, La Mirada.
Pros: proximity to 5, 105, 605, 91 freeways. Not quite Downey.
Cons: Might as well be Downey. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
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LakerSanity Moderator
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 33474 Location: Long Beach, California
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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My understanding is that Downey and Cerritos are both better areas (in terms of crime) and not really more expensive to live in. _________________ LakersGround's Terms of Service
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gumby Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Inland Empire
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Pure working class city.
There are worse places to live and there are better. Grew up there and used to live on Pioneer blvd near SFS border until 2005. #1 plus to living there is freeway access.
Was relatively safe for me. Although I hear more things in the news these days.
The main area to avoid, the one ways section of Norwalk which is on the opposite end of Pioneer where it meets Alondra blvd.
Poster above mentioned the racial mix, would agree. Asians would mostly be vietnamese and indians.
Overall, Downey, Cerritos, Lakewood, SFS and La Mirada are still better if given a choice.
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Since1984 Sixth Man
Joined: 03 Jun 2013 Posts: 54
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Norwalk, huh? Not bad at all.
Pretty much an urban city, surrounded by urban cities. A mix of a lot of races. If you drive down Bloomfield Ave. from say, imperial Highway to South St., you'll get a good feel for the place and the type of neighborhoods around you. Obviously depends where in Norwalk you plan to move to, though. You won't miss out on how many restaurants and drive thru's are in that area. Overall, a nice place to live and you'll see people out at night quite often, even on weekdays lol. |
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kinchan Sixth Man
Joined: 10 Jul 2013 Posts: 77
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty ghetto. Cholos everywhere wearing giant baggy shirts and long white socks that go up to their knees. |
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Remembering Showtime Starting Rotation
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 564
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Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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don't go. |
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ElginBaylor Franchise Player
Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 10778 Location: Hoosier Nation
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Got in a car accident there once. It wasn't my fault. _________________ Not a legend |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 11591 Location: Stay Thirsty my Friends
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Maybe it would help if you stated where you were moving FROM..
Moving FROM Huntington Beach to Norwalk would not be a very good move, while moving from South Central or Compton to Norwalk would be viewed as a wise move... _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” |
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Gimme_the_rock Franchise Player
Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 11882 Location: Looking outta the window, watching the asphalt grow ...
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Grew up in Norwalk.
I call it "City of Champions". Guess if I'm being serious or sarcastic.
If you can, avoid driving through it. |
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