About the neighborhood

Surfside offers a tranquil environment with calm streets perfect for relaxation and quiet living. The town includes several nearby parks, providing ample green space for outdoor enjoyment. Residents can access various supermarkets, restaurants, and cozy cafes conveniently located throughout the area. A range of bus lines serves the town with stops within easy reach for most properties. The flat terrain supports accessible bicycling throughout the neighborhood. Housing options are diverse, including single detached homes, spacious lofts, and large apartment buildings with a variety of unit sizes available. This neighborhood combines peaceful surroundings with convenient amenities for daily needs.

Characteristics

Transportation

It is easy for pedestrians to navigate this town; many daily needs can be met without a vehicle. Cycling is also convenient in Surfside as it is a flat ride to most destinations. Driving is a good transportation option in Surfside. It is convenient to access a place to park. In contrast, the transit in Surfside is rather limited. Nonetheless, house owners have access to approximately 10 bus lines, and it is very easy to get to a nearby bus stop from most residences.

Services

It is easy to reach the nearest grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Surfside. Moreover, a restaurant is typically just around the corner, for example on Harding Avenue, and a small variety of coffee shops is available as well. It is also a rather short pedestrian trip to a good selection of clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, primary schools are straightforward to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in Surfside. On the other hand, property owners may find it very difficult to get to high schools as pedestrians. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a town, Surfside is a good option. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this town, its busier streets are still quite dynamic, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy as they are generally located very close by. Surfside is very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. It is easy to get to parks in the town since there are about 10 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Car friendly6.0

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.8

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.6

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants7.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance