<p>I'm still debating whether or not to take my car with me. I currently live in Los Angeles, and those from LA know the convenient way to get around is by car. Should I just take it with me to school, leave it at home, or simply sell it? Any suggestions?</p>
<p>probably come more in handy when you get your own apartment because of groceries. but you get some pretty gnarly road rage moments due to the massive amounts of people just jay walking around at times…lol</p>
<p>definitely leave it at home. anywhere you would need to go can be reached by walking and/or taking the bus.</p>
<p>leave it and get a bike</p>
<p>Living on or near campus-leave the car at home. If you decide to rent further away-ie Montclair hills-then you are going to want your car!</p>
<p>I have my car in Berkeley and I rarely use it. Parking here is so atrocious that even if you do find a spot, you’ll end up walking a ways to get where you’re going anyways. I’d say come here without it, and if you really end up wanting it, drive it up after your first trip back to LA.</p>
<p>A car is far, far less useful in the Bay Area than it would be in L.A. In L.A., it’s impossible to get where you need to be. In the Bay Area, it’s quite likely you can get where you want to go with just a little bit of planning and a few extra minutes.</p>
<p>The convenience of a car cannot be beat – but you pay for it in parking (both monetary and time, as finding parking sucks and is often expensive once you do), insurance, vandalism, and wear-and-tear (hooray marine layer! hooray Berkeley tree sap!).</p>
<p>If you’re dorming, forget the car. Food is right downstairs for you and entertainment/shopping is just a bart ride away :).</p>
<p>Do not bring the car, but keep it at home. You may want a car in a year or two if you happen to get an off street parking spot when you rent a house or apt. Even with a car, you will find that parking is a pain in Berkeley so it will only be used for longer distance hauls or on errands where you have to carry a lot of stuff. If you park in public in Berkeley, expect damage.</p>