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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I went to Berkeley, very close friend went to UCLA. She loved UCLA, I hated CAL. Main issue was quality of life. Living in Berkeley sucks. It's not safe, people harass you for money on your walk to school -- it's just not a pleasant place to live. Yes, Berkeley has a stronger reputation and has an international reputation, which UCLA does not. But who really cares? Both are great schools, and if I had to do it all over again, I would have gone to UCLA and enjoyed college more.
Do you mean this happens while you're walking to school from OFF campus housing? Is there a problem with this type of harassment on campus? I guess the campus police would be on top of that though.
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DH lived in Berkeley for a while, and I have been there many times.  I have never felt unsafe in Berkeley, and while there are a lot of homeless people, you learn to ignore it and go on with your business like any other urban area--say, the DC metro.  It's an urban area with some crime, so that means lock up your bike, don't keep your doors unlocked at night, etc. but I don't think it's horribly unsafe.  I don't know anyone who has been the victim of violent crime, and I know a lot of people who feel comfortable letting their elementary aged kids walk to school.[/quote]

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