After living in a city that I hated for 3 years, I realized that I can't passively wait for things to happen. As a child, I would go visit my grandparents in rural Arkansas. I had so much fun despite there not being any tourist attractions.
I am from and living Austin. I have been to SF several times. The last being in 2007. Even though Austin is an inland City and the capital of Texas, in a lot of ways it seems a lot like and exactly like SF. Except here we have humidity and heat. And we don't have the bay. But the culture and the crowd and the management of both cities are almost exactly the same and so many ways. I enjoy your channel. Such a great opportunity to learn about SF. I really envy the mild climate out there.. starting in late May and June we have to hibernate in our air conditioning because it is so hot here compared to what the Bay area is..
I've been living here for the past 20 years and I've still never been to Alcatraz, never walked the Golden Gate Bridge, went to the beach once (hated it) etc...
Ahh I can relate to that so much. I think I've done more things in few trips to London after I left it , than living there for years. I think you gotta always force yourself to go out and do something new in the city even if you live there. Just reignite that feeling and reason you chose that location in the first place. Also I think making videos about the city itself might add to it not being as exciting as before since you have to dig in a bit deeper and see it from different perspectives. Great video overall though !
@ 4:04 same thing applies to my friends and I regarding Los Angeles. When you come from a cold climate or have never been to L.A. before, it seems so novel and so refreshing. For the first few years this may be true. Then you get used to the weather and palm trees. However, after a decade living in various parts of Los Angles (including Hollywood), the traffic, the massive homelessness, exceedingly high cost of living for small space begin to take it off the pedestal that it does not deserve. There are some really nice areas of Los Angeles (Bel Air, Malibu) if you can afford to live there, but many parts of Los Angeles towards downtown look worse than third world countries.
So many politically motivated lies and negativity about San Francisco. I live in the community of North Beach popular with San Franciscans, locals and tourists, with Italian, Mexican and Chinese eateries, and several drinking establishments such as Tosca, Tupelo, the Condor, a variety of shops, marijuana dispensaries, the best bookstore in the world, City Lights Books, excellent coffee houses, such as Grecos, Stella and Victoria Bakerys and the Caffe Trieste, which has an important literary and arts history. Nearby is the Saloon, the oldest bar in San Francisco, where you won't be Shanghaied any more, and its no longer a bordello as far as I know. On warm nights and weekends people are out and about having a good time. To read the negative comments you'd think this was a war zone, probably written by Easterners who've never been any further West than their local Memorial Slave Mart, Witch Burning Pyre, religious Dunking Pond, and Pilgrim Statue. 🍷😃
Awesome footage and awesome job editing. I don't think most people appreciate how much work may have went into making this short video. This video must have taken a full work week to edit.
I know they make Alcatraz the biggest thing to slice apple pie but take a boat trip to Angel Island! Being locked up in a jail cell is not my idea of getting the true experience of San Francisco.
For me, SF is still exciting. I tend to gravitate toward people that aren't interested in American suburban life, those that want to go home and watch television and order food. Why would I live here if I just wanted to do that? There are those people here who for some reason live in a small expensive apartment who do just that.
I want to just raise up one subtle perceptive point. The person making this is great in admitting their lifestyle is more on the introverted side. His insights are invaluable but please remember that (and no offense to OP or anyone) the tone and intensity of someone’s life is reflected in how they assess the place that they live. I.e., the title says SF isn’t as exciting as someone might think, but is OP’s life, from what we see and how he presents, “exciting” ? And is it exciting as YOU are? Or want to be? Think about it, and take everything with a grain of salt. Wisdom is everywhere but only YOU live your life.
You have a wonderful speaking voice! I clicked on your video because I vacationed in San Francisco back around the year 1990 and I loved it and hope I can go back someday!
I care more about a cities ability to facilitate my hobbies in my free time. Watching a show, visiting a museum, or site-seeing don’t count as “doing things” in my opinion. I dig more active things - like Inline skating, flying kites, playing the sports, building or creating stuff with my own two hands, playing an instrument, gardening, writing a novel, etc. I’d only go to the Golden Gate bridge if it was a good fishing spot or something lol.
I feel like when Ed Lee gave the tech companies a golden ticket to the city, it was its downfall. I used to have fun in the city, but I always had wayy more fun and good vibes in the town more than the city. Now I'm in a whole different state- blah.
Mister, your story does not sound like a San Francisco problem... it sounds like an American problem LOL Been watching your videos as I'm having to move to SF for work; Don't worry its not directly tech-related work Hope to see you on the road!
So if you had fun vacationing somewhere it's not gonna be the same when you actually live there? For example if I moved to Hawaii I think I'm just gonna be chillin at the beach all the time it's gonna be a grand old time in paradise.
I have to disagree with you Raymond. SF has it's problems, but it is still a top 5 city in the world. There are people all over the world who would sell the shirt of their back just to walk the streets of San Fran. The landscape, the energy, the architecture, and the Sci-Fi economy of San Francisco makes it a unique artistic enclave that only New York or Paris can rival. The Bay Area as a whole is just one of a kind; there are so many corporations and institutions headquartered out of the SF CSA that control our lives, it's hard not to give it flack.
Im running the San Francisco Marathon next week. Is there reasonable motels/hotels in downtown,China Town, near the ferry building? I just need to sleep, piss, and shower.
Great vid Ray, will check out your movie! I hope cool people will begin to make their way to SF once again. I lived in SF from 1992-2012 and it was a dream come true. I noticed the decline begin in 2005 or so and the easiest explanation would be the invasion of too many young corporate techies. It seems they are now leaving in droves so the "people" vibe of the city has a chance once again (except for the lockdown so called "liberal" city and state Gov'ts). SF has a way of escorting the "undesired" out, time will tell.
@@PhyuckYew Why so defensive. Probability is high that you are the exact type that I described in my original post. You are just helping to prove my point.
@@PhyuckYew Of course, just like any city that YOU lived in for 20 years and thought was awesome but only hear and see negativity surrounding now. Do you even hear yourself?
i grew up in the bay and was forced to move to the chicago suburbs at the worst possible time so id say sf is exciting when u compare it to being relentlessly bullied 24/7 in a town in the most miserable possible region of the country
Too expensive to eat out. Depressing streets to see losers and people pooping. Needing a car to get anywhere, because transportation is inconvenient and smelly of poops. Strange looking people doing weird things and not in a good way. Seeing the wealth disparity in your face. No, I stay at home and eat take out and watch RUclips’s before heading back to the grind on Monday.
After living in a city that I hated for 3 years, I realized that I can't passively wait for things to happen. As a child, I would go visit my grandparents in rural Arkansas. I had so much fun despite there not being any tourist attractions.
Life is what you make it honestly
Exactly!.
I am from and living Austin. I have been to SF several times. The last being in 2007. Even though Austin is an inland City and the capital of Texas, in a lot of ways it seems a lot like and exactly like SF. Except here we have humidity and heat. And we don't have the bay. But the culture and the crowd and the management of both cities are almost exactly the same and so many ways. I enjoy your channel. Such a great opportunity to learn about SF. I really envy the mild climate out there.. starting in late May and June we have to hibernate in our air conditioning because it is so hot here compared to what the Bay area is..
Makes you wonder what the agenda is in Texas. I always found it funny how the Texas Government intentionally flooded their capital with Californians.
I've been living here for the past 20 years and I've still never been to Alcatraz, never walked the Golden Gate Bridge, went to the beach once (hated it) etc...
Ahh I can relate to that so much. I think I've done more things in few trips to London after I left it , than living there for years.
I think you gotta always force yourself to go out and do something new in the city even if you live there. Just reignite that feeling and reason you chose that location in the first place. Also I think making videos about the city itself might add to it not being as exciting as before since you have to dig in a bit deeper and see it from different perspectives.
Great video overall though !
@ 4:04 same thing applies to my friends and I regarding Los Angeles. When you come from a cold climate or have never been to L.A. before, it seems so novel and so refreshing. For the first few years this may be true. Then you get used to the weather and palm trees. However, after a decade living in various parts of Los Angles (including Hollywood), the traffic, the massive homelessness, exceedingly high cost of living for small space begin to take it off the pedestal that it does not deserve. There are some really nice areas of Los Angeles (Bel Air, Malibu) if you can afford to live there, but many parts of Los Angeles towards downtown look worse than third world countries.
My first time in LA, I was appalled. Most areas near downtown reminded me of the favelas of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
You are a great guy! Don’t be so sad! Everything in your life will work out!
Ray, i beg to differ!? The City is perfect in many ways vibe...weather...food...people dig deep youll find your pleasure
You should have to “dig deep” in a major city
So many politically motivated lies and negativity about San Francisco. I live in the community of North Beach popular with San Franciscans, locals and tourists, with Italian, Mexican and Chinese eateries, and several drinking establishments such as Tosca, Tupelo, the Condor, a variety of shops, marijuana dispensaries, the best bookstore in the world, City Lights Books, excellent coffee houses, such as Grecos, Stella and Victoria Bakerys and the Caffe Trieste, which has an important literary and arts history. Nearby is the Saloon, the oldest bar in San Francisco, where you won't be Shanghaied any more, and its no longer a bordello as far as I know. On warm nights and weekends people are out and about having a good time. To read the negative comments you'd think this was a war zone, probably written by Easterners who've never been any further West than their local Memorial Slave Mart, Witch Burning Pyre, religious Dunking Pond, and Pilgrim Statue. 🍷😃
Recommended: CA Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park
Awesome footage and awesome job editing. I don't think most people appreciate how much work may have went into making this short video. This video must have taken a full work week to edit.
Totally! Makes watching it entertaining and informative 👍❤️
I know they make Alcatraz the biggest thing to slice apple pie but take a boat trip to Angel Island! Being locked up in a jail cell is not my idea of getting the true experience of San Francisco.
For me, SF is still exciting. I tend to gravitate toward people that aren't interested in American suburban life, those that want to go home and watch television and order food. Why would I live here if I just wanted to do that? There are those people here who for some reason live in a small expensive apartment who do just that.
I’m a native San Franciscan and I cannot stand how unfriendly this city has been for years. It’s actually quite inhospitable.
Love this video bro! Ive been thinking of moving to the Bay Area and Im really appreciating your insight.
Thumbs up Ray 👍👍👍👍
i just want to move to sf because of its weather. tired of sacramento weather.
Peak SF was back right before the housing crash in 2008 and then it went down hill from there imo
Your first point about never having time has nothing to do with where you live. It sounds more like a personal problem
I want to just raise up one subtle perceptive point. The person making this is great in admitting their lifestyle is more on the introverted side. His insights are invaluable but please remember that (and no offense to OP or anyone) the tone and intensity of someone’s life is reflected in how they assess the place that they live. I.e., the title says SF isn’t as exciting as someone might think, but is OP’s life, from what we see and how he presents, “exciting” ? And is it exciting as YOU are? Or want to be? Think about it, and take everything with a grain of salt. Wisdom is everywhere but only YOU live your life.
Gret video. Awesome editing skills.
You have a wonderful speaking voice!
I clicked on your video because I vacationed in San Francisco back around the year 1990 and I loved it and hope I can go back someday!
Time to get back, it’s past your 30 year reunion
This sounds like more of a personal problem
I care more about a cities ability to facilitate my hobbies in my free time. Watching a show, visiting a museum, or site-seeing don’t count as “doing things” in my opinion. I dig more active things - like Inline skating, flying kites, playing the sports, building or creating stuff with my own two hands, playing an instrument, gardening, writing a novel, etc. I’d only go to the Golden Gate bridge if it was a good fishing spot or something lol.
Good point
I feel like when Ed Lee gave the tech companies a golden ticket to the city, it was its downfall. I used to have fun in the city, but I always had wayy more fun and good vibes in the town more than the city. Now I'm in a whole different state- blah.
great job!
Mister, your story does not sound like a San Francisco problem... it sounds like an American problem LOL
Been watching your videos as I'm having to move to SF for work; Don't worry its not directly tech-related work
Hope to see you on the road!
I like your vibe dude!
This guy sounds extremely boring and he’s talking about things not being exciting lol
Gonna check out that movie now. ❤
Where’d you move from? I’ve always loved SF…been there 5-6 times.
Wow send you positive vibes.. and I hope thing only go up for you…
doesnt this apply to literally everywhere
NEW SUB
So if you had fun vacationing somewhere it's not gonna be the same when you actually live there? For example if I moved to Hawaii I think I'm just gonna be chillin at the beach all the time it's gonna be a grand old time in paradise.
I've lived there since 2015 and I've never been to that Aquarium. Maybe I'll go sometime.
Your video reminds me of what it’s like to be in Miami…
I have to disagree with you Raymond. SF has it's problems, but it is still a top 5 city in the world. There are people all over the world who would sell the shirt of their back just to walk the streets of San Fran. The landscape, the energy, the architecture, and the Sci-Fi economy of San Francisco makes it a unique artistic enclave that only New York or Paris can rival. The Bay Area as a whole is just one of a kind; there are so many corporations and institutions headquartered out of the SF CSA that control our lives, it's hard not to give it flack.
Was the Aquarium by the Bay worth it? I always mean to go, and never go.
no
Go the the academy of science that’s the only real cool aquarium. As a native sf
@@tz7967 From my experience, the only aquarium worth visiting in all of California is Monterey Bay.
Im running the San Francisco Marathon next week. Is there reasonable motels/hotels in downtown,China Town, near the ferry building? I just need to sleep, piss, and shower.
I love your voice. You’d be so great at ASMR.
Great vid Ray, will check out your movie! I hope cool people will begin to make their way to SF once again. I lived in SF from 1992-2012 and it was a dream come true. I noticed the decline begin in 2005 or so and the easiest explanation would be the invasion of too many young corporate techies. It seems they are now leaving in droves so the "people" vibe of the city has a chance once again (except for the lockdown so called "liberal" city and state Gov'ts). SF has a way of escorting the "undesired" out, time will tell.
Glad you left.
@@PhyuckYew Why so defensive. Probability is high that you are the exact type that I described in my original post. You are just helping to prove my point.
@@ElectricCult You left, it shouldn’t concern you.
@@PhyuckYew Of course, just like any city that YOU lived in for 20 years and thought was awesome but only hear and see negativity surrounding now. Do you even hear yourself?
@@ElectricCult can’t hold on to the old ways forever. Shit, I rather keep my units empty rather than rent it for cheap.
This is obviously a tourist
It doesnt matter where you park...its getting broken into...
Try living in texas u will move back there
No one thinks SF is exciting anymore
Not even those of us who live here (I've lived here since 1981).
I do
@@ninerempire3398must be when you can’t walk down a sidewalk due to the homeless/opioid crisis
i grew up in the bay and was forced to move to the chicago suburbs at the worst possible time so id say sf is exciting when u compare it to being relentlessly bullied 24/7 in a town in the most miserable possible region of the country
i broke the 69 likes
never going, thanks.
I'm def suscribing. Your reasoning is so relatable
Did you watch the Anderson Cooper Special on San Francisco this month? Definitely points out some of the major issues.
A population of 800.000 is not a big city.
I live in SF-CA. It is also somewhat TINY in area (squared miles).
Too expensive to eat out. Depressing streets to see losers and people pooping. Needing a car to get anywhere, because transportation is inconvenient and smelly of poops. Strange looking people doing weird things and not in a good way. Seeing the wealth disparity in your face. No, I stay at home and eat take out and watch RUclips’s before heading back to the grind on Monday.
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