benm33
Reviews
"Only good thing is it's location to CBD."
I lived in Pascoe Vale for three years and the only positive thing I have to say about it is it's location. Very close to the CBD makes it an attractive option and its about the only thing I miss about it.
Majority of the new establishments in the area is being developed into tiny townhouses with developers obviously looking to make a quick buck. I lived in a townhouse that felt like it was made out of cardboard.
Food options are shocking and you'll need to drive to Coburg or Preston if you want any decent meals otherwise it's just pizza or kebabs. Apart from IGA express the nearest Coles or Wollies is in Coburg.
Poor open spaces, taking my dog for a walk in the streets of Pascoe Vale felt unsafe and it is not a family friendly suburb. It will continue to rise in price because of its proximity to the CBD and the airport.
Expect low flying noisy planes due to proximity to the Essendon airport and few jets going all the way to Tulla.
Not sure how long ago you lived here, but there has always been a Coles in Pascoe Vale. It was once a smaller one but now is one of their flagship stores on the corner on Gaffney and Sussex St and it is so busy that they literally need to build another next to it to cope with demand!
Food options have improved over the last couple of years. There are a lot more caf/coffee joints in the area that are actually worth going to. Would agree that there is still too much pizza or kebabs going on, but there are places opening that are either improving those offerings, or adding something new.
If you don't like air traffic, you won't like a lot of suburbs near here. But there are some parts of Pascoe Vale where the air traffic is very minimal. None of the planes that fly over Pascoe Vale go to Tulla. They are just the big cargo jets landing at Essendon.
Area is pretty family friendly considering the number of schools in the area, but yes, the public amenities need to be improved. I actually feel pretty safe at night around here because unlike every other suburb in Melbourne, there is not one pub in Pascoe Vale (just the RSL only which is inconvenient to get to) so there aren't a lot of drunks prowling around on weekends which is great!