I'm moving to Irvine CA in a few months. Does anyone know how safe is this area, especially around UC Irvine campus? I wanted to rent an apartment with private garage to protect my bike. From my research, when all other things equal, a garage will costs about $350 per month in extra. That is $4,200 a year in extra, more than what my bike is worth. Wife is not happy
Someone told my wife that Irvine is very safe and he saw bikes in apartment parking lot all the time. However he doesn't ride so I'm not sure how reliable his advice is.
What do you think? Is Irvine safe enough for bikes to be left in apartment parking lot? Thanks!