You probably know a lot of the same people. The only reservation about dating someone in your neighborhood is that you should be careful about next-door neighbors. If the thing doesn't work out, the possibilities for being spied upon increase greatly. Fun places are some of the best places to scout out datables. Cruises can be the perfect vacation if you're single, especially if you don't emphasize the need to meet someone.
Cruises meet the criteria for comfort and safety, and after a day or so, familiarity.
Just be aware that vacation atmospheres are more fantasy than reality, but don't overlook the potential here. If you have the time to get to know each other before the movie begins, offering to share popcorn can work, too. But if you talk in the movie, I'll kill you. Folk dancing is great, as is square dancing, because the caller tells you what to do, and you're always changing partners. If the music is loud, it's often hard to talk when you're dancing.