11-10-2011, 07:11 AM | #1 |
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Updated! Moving to San Francisco
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Awesome Update: So I was formally offered the position today! Super psyched. I want to be as close to my office as reasonably possible. We have a bid on a space on 11st between Folsom and Mission St. Since I already got some input from you dudes, anyone familiar with the area? Hi all I have a great opportunity to take a new role and responsibility with my job that would require me to move from NJ to San Fran. I\'ve been to SF twice but it was only for flight layovers, so not much time spent really enjoying it. Can those who know it well fire off some thoughts and advice? Places to live (24yrs old) Areas to avoid at night Best places to visit / need to experience How is parking out there? Public transportation easy and convienient? Trying to get my buddy to move from Newport Beach to up north, he lol\'d.
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11-10-2011, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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Do it.. Such a better quality of life when compared to ny/nj. Sister has lived out there for a few years now and loves it. Different lifestyle for sure though.
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11-10-2011, 08:11 AM | #4 |
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I've gone there for a week on two occasions and loved it both times. My only complaint is the homeless problem which I really hope they rectify because it's an amazing city. North Beach is where I would probably aim to live. As for things to do... Alcatraz is an awesome experience in town and driving would obviously be the wine areas (Napa, Sonoma) and south would be the Monterrey area (pebble beach, etc.) and Big Sur. I LOVED Big Sur. Amazingly beautiful coastline and drastically different from the east coast.
Coming from the NYC area, it feels like more of a town than a city. Very friendly people as well.
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here's a fairly quick summary for now, i'll try to add more later
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11-10-2011, 12:13 PM | #7 |
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I hope you don't intend to drive a nice car in the city, especially through Chinatown. Worst drivers in the U.S. They will literally put their car on your bumper to try to get you to move lanes, slightly nudge you from the side to try and get into your lane. Driving a nice car in S.F is just frustrating unless you stick to The "Great Highway", the 280, 80, or 101.
Just look at the bumper of any random car in S.F and you'll see it's better to just use MUNI to get around instead of driving.
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let me get this straight....you're "considering" getting out of that dump New Jersey and moving to our great city of San Francisco....lol just start packing broz
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I don't live in the city but I know that it's pricey. I know a few people who live outside the city and take BART which is similar to the subway systems over in your area, so worst case you can expand your living possibilities to somewhere outside of SF as well. I'm sure the SF guys will chime in with their input.
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Everything depends on where you will be working and how comfortable of a commute you want.
A lot of the places previously mentioned are the most expensive parts of the city. If you work downtown, look into Emeryville. Its just over the Bay Bridge and closer in many aspects than Sunset or Richmond districts. If money was no object I would rent/but a loft in SOMA around 3 or 4th street. Anything after 8th street gets a little shady. Then again depends on your perspective. |
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