Car-less Living In Irvine?

[BurgessLau]

I am 60 years old and now in excellent health, having beaten heart disease and arthritis through radical diet change. In a couple of years, when a major project ends, I may volunteer to work for ARI in some capacity, if they are interested.

I have never driven a car. I have lived car-less in Houston, New Orleans, San Francisco (and Peninsula cities down to Mountainview), and Portland, Oregon (where I have lived the last 30 years, downtown). I have relied on walking (even in cold, wet Portland), bicycling, busing, and occasional cabbing.

I have always lived cheaply in a studio apartment, without any of the higher amenities (such as air conditioning, pool, rec room, and so forth). My income has been around $15,000 to $20,000 since I retired financially, years ago.

I routinely walk 4 - 8 miles, daily, and bicycle about 12 miles, 3-7 days weekly.

In the city of Irvine, is there enough of a livable city center or neighborhood center within a few miles of ARI to make this style of car-less living feasible?

[stephen_speicher]

I am 60 years old and now in excellent health, having beaten heart disease and arthritis through radical diet change. ... I routinely walk 4 - 8 miles, daily, and bicycle about 12 miles, 3-7 days weekly.

That's great. Congratulations!

In the city of Irvine, is there enough of a livable city center or neighborhood center within a few miles of ARI to make this style of car-less living feasible?

I would not call it a "city center" but there are little pockets of concentrations that might be feasible for an active person like yourself. However, unless you have another source of income, the retirement income you mentioned would make it rather difficult to find a place that was close by. It is a relatively expensive area.

Probably best that you contact ARI directly as they have to deal with similar type concerns for employees regularly.