places and neighborhoods in calgary to avoid???

parkinsn · #1 08-05-2011, 04:51 PM

Depends on where you work. Forest Lawn, dover have bad reps but as stated they are pretty close to all your major roads. Yes they are worse than say Willowpark, makenzie, douglas dale/glen, but you get what you pay for. I have lived in Penbrook (beside forest lawn) and Erin woods (beside Dover) never had any problems. The guy that lived next to me in Penbrook was a crack dealer but it wasnt problematic. My GF at the time never like the idea so we moved to Erin woods, but he stayed to himself never bothered us really. I live down town now and like it so far.

I lived in Woodbine and cedar brae and liked the location a lot but its not super conveniant to get around. All in all anything south of 17th ave is a pretty safe bet.

doch · #2 08-05-2011, 05:43 PM

I lived in Rundle... never had any problems. Honestly, it's a nice area, and if you're smart (don't leave a steal me sign on stuff) you'll be fine. Realistically, that goes with any area though.

gobytron · #3 08-05-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by doch

I lived in Rundle... never had any problems. Honestly, it's a nice area, and if you're smart (don't leave a steal me sign on stuff) you'll be fine. Realistically, that goes with any area though.

Not really...
in my 'hood, we dont even lock our doors...

mark · #4 08-05-2011, 11:01 PM

would imagine Calgary has a crime site map like Edm's
http://crimemapping.edmontonpolice.ca/

Flash · #5 08-05-2011, 11:57 PM

are you bringing ur pup???

poleyc · #6 08-06-2011, 12:13 AM

I lived in Bridgeland and absolutely loved it there. Close to everything and yet its not in the Ghetto. Roughly six blocks from Wai's Aquarium.

reefwars · #7 08-06-2011, 12:41 AM

thanks guys for the ideas, my job will be all over its residential and commercial construction more so commercial so it could be anywhere at anytime.my main thing is "nice looking" neighborhoods ive lived in to many crap parts of town and im trying to stay away from immediate downtown or places where it just looks plain bad bsaically id like to be able to go for a walk without being asked for change or asked to buy drugs randomly

i like modern and cute not sketchy and smelly lol

lyndsey i am taking my little buddy hes my child and he still goes everywhere i go lol

Money pit · #8 08-06-2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by parkinsn

Depends on where you work. Forest Lawn, dover have bad reps
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Not so bad if you mind your own business. Most criminals here either sell drugs, or head to richer pastures to commit crimes. Most people are blue collar workers, who work in Foothills industrial area.
The area has a bad rep from the past, but has cleaned up quite a bit in the last 10-15 years or so. Still the Hood tho, once the hood always the hood.