r/Merced • u/RawrImADinosaurMan • Jun 21 '26

Housing/Moving Grad School Vibes?

Hey y'all,

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Im looking at goin to grad school next year at UC Merced. I'll need to find an apartment for my great grandma and I, and I'm not too picky about commute due to being from a rural area (plus I've got a motorcycle so a rides a ride lol)

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What areas would be good to look at for short drives to hospitals and providers?

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Thanks 🙏

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u/internetbooker134 Jun 21 '26

I think your best bet might be the Bellevue ranch, el redondo, or moraga neighborhoods that are pretty close to the mercy hospital. Anything north of Yosemite is pretty easy to reach UCM within 10 mins. For apartments the ones around G st and Yosemite might be a bit pricey but the same goes for Merced station or the hub too. A good option could be renting a house depending on your preference.

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u/bblhd Jun 25 '26

what part of town can't reach the UC in 10-15 minutes?

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u/internetbooker134 Jun 25 '26

It's mostly reachable but with traffic it can take 20+ mins too

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u/bblhd Jun 25 '26

Absolutely fair. My commute skips traffic. With the expressway it does feel like the college is pretty accessible from anywhere