Research notes
City research stay notes: 30 information points to document.
This note list gives Californians a neutral way to document observations during a destination research stay.
Daily Access
- Grocery options near the researched neighborhood
- Pharmacy access and hours
- Medical, dental, and urgent-care access
- School, childcare, or family-service travel times if relevant
- Gym, park, trail, library, or community-space access
Travel And Commute
- Morning commute time
- Evening commute time
- Weekend traffic patterns
- Parking availability and cost
- Public transit, rideshare, or airport access
Housing And Neighborhood Conditions
- Noise during morning, evening, and late-night windows
- Street lighting and pedestrian conditions
- Package delivery, stairs, elevators, and loading access
- Pet rules or pet-service access if relevant
- Internet, utilities, trash, and local service setup notes
Weather, Costs, And Moving Questions
- Heat, humidity, rain, snow, wind, or air-quality observations
- Temporary housing costs
- Fuel, parking, toll, meal, and local service costs
- Storage, partial-load, or delayed-delivery questions
- Provider terms to confirm directly before booking