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Originally Posted by AnfieldRiot
Thanks for all of the info everyone, much appreciated.
How about parking... I really don't want nor sure if I can afford a $200 a month charge to park in a garage. How safe is street parking ? I know the usual pitfalls of dings and scratches may come from parking on the street but are break ins and theft that bad ?
Also... how is the White City area ? The most affordable places to live I see are around there but the stories I've read makes it seem to be full of lowlife's ?
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To reiterate what others have been saying.
White center is a sketchy area and crime is HIGH there. I have so many stories about that place. If you live on/near downtown DO NOT park on the street. I made the mistake of having a new car when i first moved to downtown and have experienced everything from light love taps to foot prints/large dents on my roof/hood (of my older car).
Roads downtown are generally horrible, so i wouldn't recommend dropping the car if you live near downtown. If you plan on living south i would say avoid the Rainier Beach, Othello, and Skyway area. Those areas are pretty bad for gang activity.