Venezuelan (Caracas) Neighborhoods

[eclecticquill]

I'm working on a story in which the MC is an European businessman working temporarily in Venezuela, primarily Caracas. I'm trying to figure out where he lives. A neighborhood where the wealthy would live, of course. I envision a  house rather than a highrise apartment. I also see something with a yard (surrounded by land) and gates. He's safety

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[lafemmedarla]

Most big flashy houses around here actually have big back yards. The front is mostly entrance and sometimes a little yard, but nothing too big. Maybe La Lagunita and Country Club would have houses like that but I'm not familiar with the area

[eclecticquill]

You've already been very helpful. But it would be great if you could ask around.

Also, on Google Earth's satellite map of the Caracas area, there is a city to the east of La Guaira. It seems to have houses like what I'm looking for (pools, tennis courts). Though I can't really tell if they are private houses or apartment complexes or something else. It's also on a harbor, where it looks like private boats are docked. Unfortunately, the map doesn't name the city. Would you happen to know what city it is and if it would be appropriate.

[lafemmedarla]

East of La Guaira there's not really a town, but more like fancy residential areas

[eclecticquill]

Sounds like my commute time. I live in Chicago. I'm 6 miles from work. 20mins on a really good day. Most days it's an hour. On a bad day 90mins. On a day with really bad weather, it's taken more than 2 hrs. So I understand.

Anyway, my MC isn't really commuting everyday. He has to go in occasionally to make sure the project is progressing on time, an occasional meeting or for a social event.

I'm playing with the idea, that he has a helicopter available for his use. But I haven't worked through it completely.

Thanks for the information.