After asking ten random people entering and exiting from the exclusive Rollingwood Racquet Club (the social hub of the area), the profile of a Rollingwood Resident became abundantly clear. Each resident consented if they had kids (and how many), how old they were, and one or two quotes they would use to summarize their experience living in Rollingwood. The authors own powers of deduction discovered there race of origin.
Res 1
Mother of 2
45 yr old
White
“A neighborhood of like minded people”
“Love the Racquet club”
Res 2
Father of 1
40 yr old
White
“Calm quiet and developed”
“Yearly neighborhood garage sale helps keep down my family’s clutter.”
Res 3
Mother of 4
49 yr old
East Indian
“Hard working people making an honest living.”
Res 4
Single male
39 yr old
White
“The perfect balance of business people and familys.”
Res 5
Single male
47 yr old
White
“Close to Intel without Folsom prices”
Res 6
Father of 3
50 yr old
White
“Best investment my family made.”
“Close to wonderful schools and racquet club.”
Res 7
Mother of 1
34 yr old
White
“Quiet and charming older homes.”
“Money saved in sale price we put back into the kitchen and floors.”
Res 8
Single female (with dogs) moved back in with mom
27 yr old
White
“Big enough to move out and move in again after college.”
“Close to work and athletic club nearby.”
Res 9
Married male
48 yr old white
“Friends in area found a good deal and told me about it.”
“Moved from Tarzana, CA; best move I’ve ever made.”
Res 10
Married female
45 yr old
“Everyone is friendly and nice; everyone is invested in the neighborhoods safety.”
A few residents responded with what they would like to see the neighborhood improve on:
Protected oak trees: Rollingwood hosts hundreds of protected oak trees scattered across the properties. a resident remarked how he didn't like the idea he had to get permission from a "government bureaucracy" to remove a dead tree on his lot.
Yearly fire scare: it is public knowledge that most fire seasons will impact on Rollingwoods greenbelt system negatively. some years have minor burning issues while some years have had mass evacuation.
Steep entry road: Winding Oak Drive is the main artery road in Rollingwood. towards its eastern exit, the roads grade dips drastically giving some residents some concern with water flow during the wet season.
Some roads private some not: The further you enter Rollingwood, the more private roads you will encounter. A resident commented on how she disliked the private road system, saying she didn't like the idea to "pay for a road she happens to live on, but never uses." On the other hand, a different resident comment on how he liked the private roads, saying it "gives residents a collective sense of responsibility to keep the roads cared for."
Property values dropped since last decade: As most homeowners in California will tell you, home prices have dropped significantly, and Rollingwood was not immune the market drop.
Not enough parks: while Phoenix Field has a massive park nearby, a resident commented on how she wanted Rollingwood to have a park to call its own.
Not enough visitor/overnight parking: With the CC&R requiring residences guests park in the overnight guest parking, many residents stated they wished there was more parking for there guests.
Mother of 2
45 yr old
White
“A neighborhood of like minded people”
“Love the Racquet club”
Res 2
Father of 1
40 yr old
White
“Calm quiet and developed”
“Yearly neighborhood garage sale helps keep down my family’s clutter.”
Res 3
Mother of 4
49 yr old
East Indian
“Hard working people making an honest living.”
Res 4
Single male
39 yr old
White
“The perfect balance of business people and familys.”
Res 5
Single male
47 yr old
White
“Close to Intel without Folsom prices”
Res 6
Father of 3
50 yr old
White
“Best investment my family made.”
“Close to wonderful schools and racquet club.”
Res 7
Mother of 1
34 yr old
White
“Quiet and charming older homes.”
“Money saved in sale price we put back into the kitchen and floors.”
Res 8
Single female (with dogs) moved back in with mom
27 yr old
White
“Big enough to move out and move in again after college.”
“Close to work and athletic club nearby.”
Res 9
Married male
48 yr old white
“Friends in area found a good deal and told me about it.”
“Moved from Tarzana, CA; best move I’ve ever made.”
Res 10
Married female
45 yr old
“Everyone is friendly and nice; everyone is invested in the neighborhoods safety.”
A few residents responded with what they would like to see the neighborhood improve on:
Protected oak trees: Rollingwood hosts hundreds of protected oak trees scattered across the properties. a resident remarked how he didn't like the idea he had to get permission from a "government bureaucracy" to remove a dead tree on his lot.
Yearly fire scare: it is public knowledge that most fire seasons will impact on Rollingwoods greenbelt system negatively. some years have minor burning issues while some years have had mass evacuation.
Steep entry road: Winding Oak Drive is the main artery road in Rollingwood. towards its eastern exit, the roads grade dips drastically giving some residents some concern with water flow during the wet season.
Some roads private some not: The further you enter Rollingwood, the more private roads you will encounter. A resident commented on how she disliked the private road system, saying she didn't like the idea to "pay for a road she happens to live on, but never uses." On the other hand, a different resident comment on how he liked the private roads, saying it "gives residents a collective sense of responsibility to keep the roads cared for."
Property values dropped since last decade: As most homeowners in California will tell you, home prices have dropped significantly, and Rollingwood was not immune the market drop.
Not enough parks: while Phoenix Field has a massive park nearby, a resident commented on how she wanted Rollingwood to have a park to call its own.
Not enough visitor/overnight parking: With the CC&R requiring residences guests park in the overnight guest parking, many residents stated they wished there was more parking for there guests.
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