Moving to Elk Grove - need recommendations please
My husband and I are moving to Elk Grove with our 8-month old this August. We are just another family hoping to get a breather from the high cost of living. We are currently in Piedmont Pines. We have seen a few older threads on this, but would love to get your thoughts/recommendations on the following:
- Areas to consider: We are looking at the "Pocket" and also Elk Grove. Safety and good public schools are important. Are there other neighborhoods that you would recommend?
- Parents Network: Are there any parent networks (Facebook etc.) that you can recommend? I can't find too many resources online.
- Childcare: If anyone can recommend childcare options in Elk Grove, that would be especially helpful! We are hoping to either find a nanny share or a smaller in-home option, but we'd consider anything.
Your help is much appreciated!
Apr 26, 2021
Parent Replies
Please share any responses re: parent networks! We're relocating to the North Notomas area and had considered Elk Grove. North Notomas has decent public schools (not as strong in the High Schools as Elk Grove - but we're only really looking at elementary schools now) and the diversity is a bit better as is accessibility to work/airport/entertainment.
Hi - I can't speak for Elk Grove but I grew up in the Pocket. It's relatively safe (much safer than Berkeley/Oakland areas) but is close to Meadowood so good to be aware of your surroundings. There also isn't much through traffic which is nice. It's a planned neighborhood which is great for kids... all areas seem to have a park within walking distance (and flat!). The Sac river is right there with a great walking/bike path. Overall, a wonderful place to grow up and I love taking my kids there now. Schools are just so so. The most "well-known" would be Diddion -> https://didion.scusd.edu/ It's k-8. High schools are just OK in Sac so might want to consider private. Best of luck!
We just moved from South Berkeley to the “Little Pocket” neighborhood with our six month old. Our other favorite neighborhoods are Curtis Park and Land Park, we just happen to fall in love with a house in Little Pocket. (We heard great things about Pocket too, but wanted to be a little closer to the grandparents who are in Curtis Park.) We’re still learning about the school district, but all those neighborhoods feel really safe to us.
In terms of parent resources, I’ll be really interested to see what people recommend! What I’ve heard from folks locally is that everything is on Facebook (which I am not on and am still hoping not to have to be). Good luck with your move!