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[quote=Anonymous]I lived in SF in my mid-20s for three years and had THE TIME OF MY LIFE.

Pros
- Absolutely amazing in almost every way
- Very diverse culture
- You're in a whole other world politically, culturally (this can be good or bad!)
- At parties, people start conversations around what you're passionate about, what you like to do for fun (vs. what do you do?)
- You're soooo close to wine country!
- Very very very liberal

Cons
- Expensive
- Family and friends will come out of the woodwork to come visit you :)
- Very very very liberal

Things You'll Get Used to
- The homeless (they're everywhere and the can be aggressive). But you learn how to deal.
- Weather: In the city (the actual peninsula), you'll be wearing a winter coat in July/Aug/Sept. The fog comes into the city and it's freezing. However, if you're cold, just leave the peninsula and you'll be in 90+ degree weather.
- It's a "Live and let live" atmosphere. You'll see/hear crazy stuff, have encounters with the oddest people in the oddest circumstances. Sometimes this is good/eye-opening and sometimes it's just too bizarre. People will offer to sell you weed on a public bus. You'll see people having sex in the park in the middle of the day (not trying to hide a thing!). People will roller skate naked down the street right by you like it's no big deal. You'll come across homeless people masturbating in the middle of the street. You become immune to these things but they're definitely shocking (and sometimes scary) at first.

My advice? Go there first before you make up your mind but...you should totally go for it! It's an amazing place that will teach you so much and open your eyes to so very much. In your 20s is the perfect time. You'll learn so much about yourself. And most people there are transient so everyone is always looking to make friends.
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