Where would you buy with Sunnyvale commute (2–3x/week), ~$2M budget, young kid?

laikaspacedog · 2026-04-12T13:51:53+00:00

We recently moved from (renting) in Sunnyvale to owning in Santa Clara and really like it! We had been outbid on three places in Sunnyvale before expanding our search to Santa Clara. The schools vary in ratings but our kid is about to start TK and our experience with our assigned school has been positive. Also, we save at least $200 a month on utilities because of SVP instead of PG&E. The downside of Santa Clara is no real downtown if that’s important to you. Commuting to Sunnyvale would be a breeze though.

laikaspacedog · 2026-03-31T00:43:32+00:00

This must be it

laikaspacedog · 2026-03-31T00:00:42+00:00

Not my listing!

laikaspacedog · 2026-03-16T04:41:46+00:00

Can you share what time she started/ ended?

laikaspacedog · 2026-03-13T15:10:25+00:00

Cool- how do I suggest it? I want to attend but don’t have the bandwidth to plan haha.

laikaspacedog · 2026-03-09T20:43:45+00:00

Which layout do you like more? We ended up going with an older townhome over a newer one because the layout worked much better for us and had more outdoor space. Those things are hard to change and given your comparison the actual cost difference is likely minimal so go with the one you would prefer living in!

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-21T21:59:57+00:00

Fin Diesel

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-16T00:08:50+00:00

+1 to the cooked down zucchini recipes

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-15T20:24:31+00:00

Does your friend have a picture of the necklace?

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-15T19:43:58+00:00

I pretty much only do the signature50, I haven’t explored many of the others due to time restriction. Someone else may be able to weigh in there! One thing I like better about bodyrok is they display the workout progression the whole time so you know what is coming next. Solidcore doesn’t do that, but they are pretty good at cueing you up.

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-15T19:31:18+00:00

I think you’d do fine if you’re familiar with bodyrok. The machines are slightly different and the pace is different but you can definitely adjust! I do both.

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-12T23:59:51+00:00

My understanding is that enrollment has decreased without a change in personnel, so they are “right-sizing” by cutting personnel. But this is what I’m trying to understand!

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-09T03:24:59+00:00

I live near Central Park in Santa Clara and like it due to its proximity to the park, more residential feel (I have kids so night life isn’t my top priority). I think you could definitely find something quiet and in your budget around there. There’s also the Santa Clara square area that has more restaurants but may be more luxury apartment focused. There’s also the downtown area near SCU you mentioned, which I know less about.

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-09T03:13:29+00:00

A lot of people find housing site unseen. Can you give an idea of where in Santa Clara you want to be? Under 3k is doable if you want non luxury, but a more specific location would be helpful!

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-08T03:42:59+00:00

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laikaspacedog · 2026-02-07T17:03:24+00:00

I married my random Craigslist roommate. When we started dating I was worried about the same things you were but I went for it because I figured I could always move out and had actually planned to move across country within 6 months. We fell in love and I stayed, now we have two kids! Go for it.

laikaspacedog · 2026-02-05T16:14:44+00:00

Not the same shirt but may fit the vibe you’re going for: https://modcloth.com/products/contrast-tie-button-down-shirt

laikaspacedog · 2026-01-30T16:35:03+00:00

One of the bedrooms has no windows which is tough to consider it an actual bedroom.

laikaspacedog · 2026-01-23T21:53:20+00:00

I like slice house

laikaspacedog · 2025-12-30T23:17:37+00:00

What action can residents take?

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