If you or your husband commute by car I strongly suggest doing a dry run before committing. I have been looking at property for investment in Oakley and Brentwood and I am amazed at the traffic there is on a Saturday afternoon. It takes almost 40 minutes from Walnut Creek...without accidents!

Hello Emma, I am a Realtor in the Brentwood area and raised my children in Brentwood. There are some great deals in both communities and you can check websites to see how the schools score. Home values seem to hold better in Brentwood than in Oakley and there are some great values out there right now. If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to call me at your covenience. My cell number is (925) 437-3927 I work with Prudential California Realty in Brentwood and can send you listings in both areas so you can see how the values are. Also, feel free to visit my website listed below. Best of luck to you and your family. Paulette