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Anonymous wrote:

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.

If you haven't lived out there it might not occur to you to check the earthquake maps before deciding in a neighborhood, but it is something to consider. I personally would avoid the marina because it's one of the areas where soil liquefaction occurs. Also it has a gross vibe to me.

Anonymous wrote:

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.

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.

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.

I live in SoMa and walk to work in the FiDi. Takes me a half hour. My building has one bedrooms for like $2500.

Anonymous wrote:Just know the places you *shouldn't* live in... like Hunter's Point, Bayview area.

OP here, thank you.

Yes, where I should NOT live would be a good search criteria as well

Thanks for the helpful information !

Just know the places you *shouldn't* live in... like Hunter's Point, Bayview area.

Anonymous wrote:Here's a little article that might be helpful. If the info is accurate, you shouldn't have a problem getting a studio in a good area on your budget.

http://sf.curbed.com/2015/4/30/9965284/what-3000-month-rents-you-in-san-francisco

That's nearly a year old. Rent has been skyrocketing. My main advice is if you see something you like, grab it quickly. Good rentals go quickly. Tons of techies and hipsters are looking for cheap, small spaces in good neighborhoods, so someone's going to get it. SOMA is getting better to live in. Really, SF is a reasonably low crime place. Most of the crimes are car break ins. You're planning on public transit, so you could be totally car free. Maybe use a car share if you have to drive occasionally. But if you remove the car, you free yourself from the parking and a lot of the crime concerns. Anything near GGP would be awesome too. Lots of families, GGP is awesome, great place to live.

Here's a little article that might be helpful. If the info is accurate, you shouldn't have a problem getting a studio in a good area on your budget.

http://sf.curbed.com/2015/4/30/9965284/what-3000-month-rents-you-in-san-francisco

Anonymous wrote:The Marina would be the classic choice (assuming you're straight), but I'm not sure what rents are like there now. I lived in the Haight for many years - easy Muni ride to downtown.

marina is damned expensive, but gorgeous.

Aw. Dang. You have a budget.

I can think of lots of places in SanFranciso where it would be awesometo live if money were no object.

The Marina would be the classic choice (assuming you're straight), but I'm not sure what rents are like there now. I lived in the Haight for many years - easy Muni ride to downtown.

Russian Hill and Northbeach are nice.

Single male. Job will be in the area of the Financial District/SoMa. Looking for a rental for now. Someplace near public transportation - prefer Muni but will do Bart + Muni if necessary. Budget is under $3K per month - does not need more than a studio.

Ideas??