Looking to move to Cali (San Francisco area)

[r3vRob]

thanks for all the helpful info. im going to visit in may, cant wait

[iwantspeed]

Nothing in the bay is cheap.

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[catuned]

Sacramento is cheaper :)

[sinep]

Daly City/South city are pretty meh if you ask me.
Not much to do except go to the airport
Millbrae, San Bruno, and southwards are really chill.

Idk how you differentiate Milbrea, San Bruno, Berlingame, SSF, and Daly city, as they're basically all one giant boring city.

I was just echoing people blindly and not really thinking to be completely honest . I don't think I've ever been to concord. I know san diego better than the northern parts of the bay area lol.

Honestly dude, I'm from San Diego and currently living in San Francisco, and SF has way more to do than SF. SD is really a 21+ crowd and doesn't have many fun public open events like bay 2 breakers, and all of the concerts on treasure island, etc. Even Marin is better than SD in many respects. Then again, idk what you're referring to as "northern bay area" as I don't really consider santa rosa "bay area"

[Vivek]

I was just echoing people blindly and not really thinking to be completely honest . I don't think I've ever been to concord. I know san diego better than the northern parts of the bay area lol.

[bernzpeed]

I like where I live but it's not for someone who's in their 20's/30's. There's honestly not much for anyone in that age range. There's plenty of kids, but once people go to college, they don't come back to Los Gatos. Weather is MUCH nicer than SF.

Just don't go anywhere weird. Pittsburgh, Concord, Daly City, Brentwood, etc. Sina knows what he's talking about.

I am curious why not in Concord? I live in Walnut Creek and literally 50 steps from the border of Concord, our town is a bit swanky for some, but Concord is not that bad either. A lot better than Oakland for sure. (Not Oakland Hills) I love going to Concord's Farmer's Market coz they have good food and bands or even an outdoor movie on Thursday afternoons. Also love when there is a wine and food tasting event. I live almost at the border of 2 other towns, Pleasant Hill and Concord. Although it's the burbs, I still am walking distance to everything. Love that we have walking and biking trails everywhere.

I ride my bike up and down Mt. Diablo and if I want to be by the water, there's Pt. Isabel or Martinez Waterfront.

[series88]

I like the Tri-cities... Not too far from SJ or SF. Lots of things happening around here too. Prices have dropped significantly as well

[Vivek]

I like where I live but it's not for someone who's in their 20's/30's. There's honestly not much for anyone in that age range. There's plenty of kids, but once people go to college, they don't come back to Los Gatos. Weather is MUCH nicer than SF.

Just don't go anywhere weird. Pittsburgh, Concord, Daly City, Brentwood, etc. Sina knows what he's talking about.

[freeride53]

Berkeley really isnt far from SF at all, just cross the bridge or take bart over yo.
Rockridge ftw! has bart right there, as well as plenty of wonderful hipsters

Although, the Peninsula is nice. I'm originally (originally) from San Mateo.
I have a lot of family in SM, Belmont, and my parents lived in Burlingame.

From my personal experience in the last 3 years that I've had my drivers license, I for some reason enjoyed going to Berkeley more when I had a girlfriend that lived there instead of the one that lived in Palo Alto. Just sayin'. Places like Burlingame give me too much of a 80s/90s feel.
Berkeley and the East Bay are pretty f'n current.

[freeride53]

There's some places on the outskirts of the city that are pretty cheap. Check out Daly City or south SF, both have easy BART access into the city center.

Daly City/South city are pretty meh if you ask me.
Not much to do except go to the airport
Millbrae, San Bruno, and southwards are really chill.

[RUFFLZ]

you should move to pleasanton/dublin hella crackin tho
not really tho

[kronus]

There's some places on the outskirts of the city that are pretty cheap. Check out Daly City or south SF, both have easy BART access into the city center.

[freeride53]

East Bay is where you want to be.
Look for places around Lakeshore, Rockridge in Oakland, and just about everywhere in Berkeley.
Alameda is okay too, if you prefer a smaller-town feel, within minutes of everything big.

The Peninsula is cool. A lot of hot girls, and shiet.
East Bay has everything one could possibly want, to be honest, you can really get a slice of everything in each part of the bay area.

Marin county is usually cold, and foggy as fack from outside. It's okay, REALLY beautiful, great roads, beautiful views, and more wealthy people.

South Bay is totally meh. Also Don't move to Fremont/Union City/Newark/Hayward b/c fail

[animal]

ya, oakland is way better than pittsburgh, concord, albany or whatever.. just don't live in the flatlands. run up to rockridge like above said or the hills. super nice, bang for buck and really pretty. penninsula is foggy all the time.. 101 blooowwwws...

[sinep]

there are many good areas in Oakland, like right by rockridge. I would also suggest San Mateo, San Bruno, and the areas south of San Fran. A lot cheaper than SF and you don't have to deal with the 80 or 880.