gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Bucky Says No)
Douglas Berry ([personal profile] gridlore) wrote2010-07-15 07:17 pm
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Strike Two!

Went to see another place tonight. Not only was the person who was supposed to show the place late, and there was another person also waiting, but the building was a trash-strewn hole. The obvious gang members hanging around sealed the deal. We left without a second thought.

Two more on Saturday. Wish us luck.
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[identity profile] stevegreen.livejournal.com 2010-07-16 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like you'd be better off in a tent. How can landlords treat people this way?

My sole excursions into darkest San Jose were (a) a meal at a local Vietnamese restaurant, and (b) a private tour of the Computer History Museum. Guess I missed the underbelly, sorry.

[identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com 2010-07-16 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
You didn't miss much. Like any big city, San Jose has good and bad neighborhoods. This place was in a decent neighborhood, but it was obvious that the building owners didn't give a damn. The people I saw hanging out in front were obviously Norteño XIII members. We used to have an in with N.13, but I wouldn't bet on it today.

I'm really surprised that in a buyers' market like we have today that we've now been left waiting twice by prospective landlords.

Next time you're out we'll take you to the Winchester Mystery House and The Tech museum.
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