Moving to San Francisco - where to live

[Anonymous]

Find somewhere in Oakland so you can take the train or the ferry on nice days.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Half of us living here in Marin across the GGB work in the city. Although Southern Marin might be out of your price range, look slightly north of Corte Madera all the way to Petaluma. You can easily take an Express Golden Gate Transit bus into work or take a ferry from Larkspur and walk the rest of the way. Very doable not to mention being the nicest area of the Bay Area.

Yeah, but single male? You only live once, so it might as well be in the city itself.

Actually I am totally okay with not living in the city as I will be working a lot. And I should add that I am married, with kids. My family will be joining me in SF after the school year is over at which point we will be looking for a "family friendly" rental.

So you'll need a short-term rental? I'd look for a room in that case.

Yes, and I am looking at that option by way of a sublet.

thanks!!

[Anonymous]

I lived in Potrero Hill and my place was around $2400 a month. Muni is easy to get to. Its also a good place to be in an earthquake, its built on solid bedrock. Like others have mentioned there are areas like the Marina that are landfill and subject to liquefaction.

[Anonymous]

If you just need a short-term rental until the family comes out, consider a room share in a house thats in the Presidio. Its a beautiful area to live in, not landfill and should have easy access to Muni.

[Anonymous]

Marin. You can ferry in to the financial district. There's an apt complex right across the street from larkspur ferry at larkspur landing with restaurants, coffee shops etc. Marin is an amazing place for families and the schools are great.

[Anonymous]

Good public schools are in peninsula, Marin, or out through the tunnel in the east bay. You will also get a summer and gorgeous weather most of the year.

Oakland and Berkeley, prepare for school system equal to or less than DC public. A few good elementary schools- but only one or two decent high schools. Oakland has decent pockets, but it also has a vast ghetto. Check out Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge. Weather is usually between 45-72 degrees every day of the year.

In the city, it's a similar situation with schools. Neighborhoods with good schools are priced like Bethesda/McLean. If you ever want to see the sun, avoid all areas past Cole Valley by the park. Sunset and Richmond areas are foggy about 80% of the day, year round.

The sunniest parts of town are the southern part of the city.
Noe Valley is the most family friendly. Castro, Mission, Diamond Heights, Bernal Heights.

It's very expensive in Marina, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Pac Heights.

Alamo Square and Hayes Valley may still be somewhat reasonable.

I would check out Burlingame, Millbrae, Larkspur, Walnut Creek outside of the city if you aren't paying for private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good public schools are in peninsula, Marin, or out through the tunnel in the east bay. You will also get a summer and gorgeous weather most of the year.

Oakland and Berkeley, prepare for school system equal to or less than DC public. A few good elementary schools- but only one or two decent high schools. Oakland has decent pockets, but it also has a vast ghetto. Check out Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge. Weather is usually between 45-72 degrees every day of the year.

In the city, it's a similar situation with schools. Neighborhoods with good schools are priced like Bethesda/McLean. If you ever want to see the sun, avoid all areas past Cole Valley by the park. Sunset and Richmond areas are foggy about 80% of the day, year round.

The sunniest parts of town are the southern part of the city.
Noe Valley is the most family friendly. Castro, Mission, Diamond Heights, Bernal Heights.

It's very expensive in Marina, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Pac Heights.

Alamo Square and Hayes Valley may still be somewhat reasonable.

I would check out Burlingame, Millbrae, Larkspur, Walnut Creek outside of the city if you aren't paying for private school.

Did you read OP's post. He is a single male Encyclopedia Brown.

[Anonymous]

My dd just moved there last August. Was so lucky to find a great apt. in lower Nob Hill for $1900...studio. We looked for a week and went to every open house. There is more demand than supply so you better get out there in person OP and impress the landlords. Be ready to commit on the spot or you will lose your opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Find somewhere in Oakland so you can take the train or the ferry on nice days.

I grew up in the Bay Area in the 70s and I remember Oakland as being nice, plus affordable too. How about Oakland?

[Anonymous]

I live in SF.
You should live in Soma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good public schools are in peninsula, Marin, or out through the tunnel in the east bay. You will also get a summer and gorgeous weather most of the year.

Oakland and Berkeley, prepare for school system equal to or less than DC public. A few good elementary schools- but only one or two decent high schools. Oakland has decent pockets, but it also has a vast ghetto. Check out Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge. Weather is usually between 45-72 degrees every day of the year.

In the city, it's a similar situation with schools. Neighborhoods with good schools are priced like Bethesda/McLean. If you ever want to see the sun, avoid all areas past Cole Valley by the park. Sunset and Richmond areas are foggy about 80% of the day, year round.

The sunniest parts of town are the southern part of the city.
Noe Valley is the most family friendly. Castro, Mission, Diamond Heights, Bernal Heights.

It's very expensive in Marina, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Pac Heights.

Alamo Square and Hayes Valley may still be somewhat reasonable.

that is not how the school system works in SF. It's a lottery system. it's horrible
I would check out Burlingame, Millbrae, Larkspur, Walnut Creek outside of the city if you aren't paying for private school.

[Anonymous]

I would live in SOMA or portrero hill when you first get here. Then you can check out the areas you want to be when your family comes.

[Anonymous]

I would rent a nice studio in SOMA.

[Anonymous]

Stay out of Oakland. Nothing but black crime and murders and the worse public school system in the state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good public schools are in peninsula, Marin, or out through the tunnel in the east bay. You will also get a summer and gorgeous weather most of the year.

Oakland and Berkeley, prepare for school system equal to or less than DC public. A few good elementary schools- but only one or two decent high schools. Oakland has decent pockets, but it also has a vast ghetto. Check out Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge. Weather is usually between 45-72 degrees every day of the year.

In the city, it's a similar situation with schools. Neighborhoods with good schools are priced like Bethesda/McLean. If you ever want to see the sun, avoid all areas past Cole Valley by the park. Sunset and Richmond areas are foggy about 80% of the day, year round.

The sunniest parts of town are the southern part of the city.
Noe Valley is the most family friendly. Castro, Mission, Diamond Heights, Bernal Heights.

It's very expensive in Marina, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Pac Heights.

Alamo Square and Hayes Valley may still be somewhat reasonable.

that is not how the school system works in SF. It's a lottery system. it's horrible
I would check out Burlingame, Millbrae, Larkspur, Walnut Creek outside of the city if you aren't paying for private school.

This. Also, even without guaranteed access to good public schools, the housing prices in even "mid-level" SF neighborhoods are much higher per square foot than they are in Bethesda or McLean.