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[quote=Anonymous]It sort of depends on what kind of community you want and what you're willing to put up with in terms of commute and price. $1.3 million is a low budget for all these areas. Be prepared to compromise. Competition for very limited housing stock is fierce.

The good news is that sale-to-list in Lamorinda tends to be within normal ranges so you don't have to game your search like you have to in Berkeley/Oakland. (If looking there, search listings in the $800k and under range with your budget. 50% over list is common.)

Moraga is the most affordable of the Lamorinda options, but the bumper-to-bumper traffic out of town to get to BART, school, or the highway seems pretty miserable in the morning. If commute isn't a major factor tho, you'll get the most house for your money there. Some people who move there from bigger cities describe it as "sleepy" but the people who love it, love it.

Lafayette and Orinda are pricier. I find Orinda to be a bit too spread out - lots of narrow, winding roads. Lafayette's small downtown has a little more to it. The Lafayette Library and the community center have a ton of great recreation options for all ages. Hiking, swimming, and biking seem to be the big activities for locals. The Lafayette Reservoir has this great, paved, 3 mile path around it that's very easy on strollers. Be prepared to drive a lot no matter where you end up. None of these areas are particularly walkable. Few sidewalks.

Can't speak for Danville. Our realtor lives there and loves it.[/quote]

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