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