Anybody here from the lower mainland or know the area well? Looking to get insights into Surrey BC including south surrey as an area to live in but all I hear are negative reviews. Appreciate some insights

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I grew up in Vancouver (so I might be biased a little bit). South Surrey is very boring—it’s suburban, not walkable, not a lot of arts, culture, restaurants, bars, etc. If you are just looking for a place to have a house and a backyard then it’s nice enough but my sense is that it’s quite expensive for being essentially an American-style sprawling suburb.

Looking for a suburban footprint but mostly concerned with the negative press with respect to the crime and all that jazz. All I hear is what makes it sound like a war zone. How true is that ? Is abbotsford or Langley any better?

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