Hi Robert. Your comment means a lot. I am selling my house in Michigan to be mobile to follow innovation around the country. I think some developments such as unintrusive police verification(social media linked with either license plates or invisible QR code markers) should occur to accomodate what will be the coming trend of mobile citizens. Coming extremely low travel costs(driverless/EVs) will contribute to mobility for all. Millenials will be even more mobile due to low home ownership due to stagnant wages and student debt(like this young man they may need some years to get solvent). Also mobility during youth provides a service to businesses/communities in the form of cheap labor and efficient skill matching. The youtube channels like this guy's may provide assurance to the helpful like you and police. I met a young woman living out of her small car in San Fran attending a university; it was slightly dismaying because she grew up there. Previously many people living in cars had been wildcards one wouldn't want to gamble association with.
Don't pay a $1.50 to park on the Embarcadero. There is plenty of free parking up the other way on Marina Blvd. I don't think I have ever paid for parking in SF. Also the Muni is you friend. Learn the routes. It's easy to park in a free area and take a short bus or streetcar ride to where ever you need to go. You just need to learn the routes.
So interesting to watch and listen to you. I am the complete opposite, I try to stay as far away from the city as humanly possible. It's neat to get to see what it's like on the other side, without actually having to go myself lol. Happy Friday, all!
aimee m do you really think it’s a good idea to tell the world where your daughters are parking? Have you heard of a thing called safety? It’s be good for you to delete this comment. The world isn’t Disneyland.
As a native San Franciscan it's awesome to see you exploring places I know so well. There is so much to see and do in the city, but try to look down and avoid stepping in human waste downtown. I have lived in the East Bay, the Peninsula, and I currently live in Sonoma County in the North Bay. There is so much more to see in the SF Bay Area than just the city though. Hopefully you will get out and explore the entire area. The guy that suggested Mt Diablo was right on, except, you can drive to the top instead of hiking. The views from the top will blow away your subscribers who have never been there. Consider crossing the Golden Gate Bridge north, Marin county is well worth seeing and so is the wine country.
Finally something i would buy. Good stuff! San Francisco is a nice city to explore once you get past the crowds. Pedestrian friendly so you have to be alert as a driver.
We used to live in the East Bay in Contra Costa County in Concord, CA. Older house on a matchbook lot, 26 1/2 miles to downtown SF. Cost: $550,000 for a 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath. Van life is MUCH more affordable and makes a whole lot of sense! Walnut Creek, CA (near Concord, CA) is a neat East Bay community with really good restaurants and shopping areas. Free parking there would not be a problem either and there are some beautiful areas there. Love your videos and that includes this one. You hit upon the basic principles of stealth camping-great job!
As long as you don't pop that top you're stealth 98.9%! The Bay Area is a beautiful and expensive place but you're doing it right. Probably enjoying it more then most residents too. Be well Nate!
1st test run in my new Ford transit. Started in Mississippi went to land between the lakes in the Kentucky area. Got back on interstate heading to st. Louis and with less than 600 miles on the van it started giving me trouble. Made it to Vienna Illinois to a Ford dealership. Throttle body easy fast fix. 4hours later the computer in the new van is messed up. They will order one tomorrow get it on Thursday fixed by Friday hopefully. The fun is just beginning. Hope to meet up soon
How do you keep your surfboard from being stolen? Doesn't that attract unwanted attention from thieves? As well as making you less stealth? Sorry for the questions, planning my own build and have these worries!
Lived in SF for 20 years and have even lived in an office before. Cops will not bother you here. Especially in Potrero, the vehicle camping capital of SF. Would have been real quiet and beautiful near Ocean Beach. Planet Fitness always has parking after 6pm and all weekend. Happy travels!
It's not against the law to live in s vehicle. Unless someone calls in with a complaint you'll be left alone. Lots of RVs around SF State. People pitch tents in SF and as long as they are not blocking the sidewalk they are left alone.
@@simplybeingelle it's less the legality of sleeping in the car that makes it difficult. It's the limit of free parking and there are some "no overnight" and size restricted streets (not a prob. for Nate) You gotta really get familiar with SF to figure out your parking flow.
@@TheDawnofVanlife read above where I said I'm in San Diego and there are plenty of free parking where you can sleep here. I'm not in SF so I can't tell you where to park and sleep up there.
Use the steamer rack from your Instant Pot as a template for your leftover pizza slices. You know what to do with the trimmings. Then uses a piece of parchment paper with rabbit ears for rapid loading
That's my old camping spot! My X and I used to camp there in our old not stealthy 24 foot class C RV. He's still camping there when he's in town and I do too when I go to visit. Believe it or not there was even more parking back then. If you get a chance check out the library in the China Basin area. It's a nice and quiet little library and they have a great collection of books. :-D
If you have a plug you should invest in a hot logic to reheat your food. It packs flat and all flight attendants use it. It gets hot enough to reheat frozen dinners. You can get it on amazon. Fits a lot of different size containers.
I think PBS did a documentary that showed three people living in SF in RVs. One made 15$ in van, one was NASA employee 69$k in large RV, last was $175k soft eng living in box truck(his company fed him had gym w/showers. Might need some societal adjustment to provide for mobile citizens.
Great to know! I have ex husband there so I may be coming through, but I have truck and trailer. Nice to see how easy it usually goes for you. Take care, Nate!
Come to Eastern Oregon man. Free to camp. Great weather, and lots to do. Heck, park in front of my house in the city, and get water and electricity. No hassle from nobody.
San Fransisco is my to go city!!... I go on cople dayd trips, but I never stay in the city. I get confused with all the signs and restrictions that I get scared to get ticketed lol
Maya B I’m living in S.F. In my van now as I build it out..... so many places to park for free if you know what to look for..... mission bay is nice....just park near a gas station for bathrooms and late night supplies.
I went for st8 farms and just insured it as a cargo van and I just take pictures of what I build and put in my van and it’s all insured .....that way you have proof of what you claim if anything happens..... just claim every thing inside as cargo....lol.
Have you thought about getting a folding bike? It does take up some space inside, but the benefit is that you'd be able to leave your van parked more often. Our shop is at 7th and Market, a mile and a half from your first parking spot. From there to here takes less than seven minutes by bike, less time than you might spend just finding a parking space. Drop by the shop some time while you're in town and I can show you the advantages.
Kiwii - Honestly, I don’t watch any ads but for content creators that I enjoy I let the ads play and go get something to eat or get a glass of water or use the bathroom. That way we both win.
I heard that they person who posts the video gets the same whether or not the complete ad plays. They don't make this well known or everybody would cut off the ads ASAP.
I roll the screen up, out of view, except the very bottom, so I can see when the ad is over, I also mute while it plays. Also advertisers, if I have to see the same commercial over and over and over on RUclips, I make it a point not to buy your product or service. Although usually, they are irrelevant to me anyway.
I also have a half-pizza box from Blaze, keep in my Accord wagon just in case I get more pizza somewhere..... as for wallet, I use wider rubber bands, spaghetti-width
Great video....great city!! I'd love to explore SF more than I have cause I've lived in the bay area most my life. I never thought about living in a vehicle up there....when we get our travel vehicle we are aiming to make it as stealth as possible....this is even more reason to.
Hi Nate, I'm Koala. I enjoy watching your vlogs and am kind of living through your van life. I want to do van life like right now but I feel a bit trapped in this rat race life. So I have a question for you though... What do you do when you live out of a van and there is a bad thunderstorm with lightning or some other kinda storm happening or about to happen? What are your tips for preparing for something like this when living out of a van? Thanks so much! Enjoy the rest of your day😃 Peace.
If you are looking for a little variety with the nicest weather in the city, try driving around Potrero Hill a bit. It has good access to downtown and the Mission District and is a bit insulated from the hyper activity of the more touristy areas. There is a nice park with a view on the corner of Vermont St and 20th St, which also has a windy road leading off the hill. The neighborhood is more residential and some apartment buildings are in the area. Stealth might work for a few nights there while trying to break it up a bit. Also nearby are Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Costco. Thanks for the videos. It is interesting to see how the Nissan is working out. Because of the size limitations common in the Bay Area, you appear to have made an excellent choice.
For the solar panel vs stealth... I always wondered about some sort of cover for the panel, like a bonnet or sheet, make it look more like a work van, add a work magnet for a business as well
Mind your surroundings and follow your gut instinct is what stealth camping is all about. Leave if it feels bad and stay if it seems okay. Lock your doors and keep vigilant. ✌️
Can you visit MT. Hamilton in San Jose, CA? I'd very much appreciate your perspective. However, it is a drive, make sure your tank is full and the time of day, if you would like to visit the Observatory.
How are the police and neighbors in San Francisco about harassment and tickets? I heard Southern California is a problem from other stealth camping channels
You should check out Beach Blanket Babylon over in North Beach. Get a cheap ticket in the balcony during the week... a San Francisco tradition since the 70s... but show is closing down at the end of the year.
I also got the van travel bug and had the same dilemma for the best van to buy. I also considered getting the pop top for standing room and an extra bed. I have considered Nissan, but like you mentioned the quality is not what it used to be, but is the lesser of evils (Ford, Dodge Promaster). I have looked at the Mercedes Metris, because it was non-American, but I didn't like the fact that needs premium octane. It's too bad Toyota does not have a commercial van available in North America, but exists elsewhere. As for parking, there are residential areas in the city, Richmond and Sunset that are quiet neighborhoods to park. There are areas of commercial zones on Irving St., Noreiga St., Taraval St. If you want peace and quiet, you can park on Wawona St. closest to the Stern Grove park, on the street where the Sava Pool meets 19th Ave. Glad to see you're in the SF Bay Area. I live by Colma and if you need a driveway to park, shower, and a clothes washer available if you need.
@UbuntoO There is lots of help for these people. Thinking it's okay for one to crap in the street is only enabling them to keep doing it. I have compassion and I feel bad they made the wrong decisions. I was homeless for 3 years, and I know what it's like. With hard work and N.A. I got off the drugs and worked my ass off to get better. Today I have six kids a wife and a good job where I work 50 plus hours a week. It's not easy like it was to just panhandle and get high. That's the east way. Most of the homeless are drug addicts that only want to get High and live off the hard working people. I joke about crapping in the street because it's insane to condone something so pre-society and it shows the insanity of the left.
@UbuntoO ruclips.net/video/bpAi70WWBlw/видео.html Here's a good doc for you. Shows the side of this issue without the golden glasses of victim mentality.
@UbuntoO Leftist policy's are insane. Yes I had help, but ultimately I had to make the decision to quit. And when I was homeless I was a bum. That's what I did everyday was bum my way through life. I bummed this and that. Good for you for helping others. I help when I can, but I won't condone bad behavior.
@UbuntoO I agree military expenditures are outrageous. I already pay federal tax and state tax which is damn near half of what I make, plus property tax. The insane thing is that these women cross our border in the first place. We have enough of our own homeless that we should help. Right? Or do we need to support the whole world? Lol. Legal immigration is great, illegals need to do it the legal way. Don't cut in line. How many people have died by the hand of illegal aliens? I bet it's more than 5. But I guess we shouldn't have borders to protect us from unknown people.
It's not that hard to park in SF. Totally done it for work a bunch. It's hard to park near businesses you want to patronize (score on the planet fitness!). Buy if you give that up and just park and walk (or bike or use public transport) you can get around. Novel Kulture (also on RUclips) live in SF in their cargo van full time while going to school and it's much bigger than yours. Your van isn't really that obvious. It's still so small people will mostly think "there's no way someone lives in that". They might think it's someone's camper, but not that you like live/sleep in it every night.
They are darker than normal windows, but I can see out of them pretty easily both during the day and at night. It took a little getting used to, but I'm glad I have them tinted.
Still love your videos! I wouldn't mind when you get out of the city and back to the beach, if you showed more of your surfing and a few shots of the ocean? I miss Rincon when my friend and I would camp there. Now it's packed with people.
@J G Yes, that's it. I don't know much about the area so I just called it "Rincon". I love the camping right by the road by the rocks/boulders. It's beautiful there.
California has the #1 poverty rate in the US. Housing cost is a major issue. It's either the lowest or close to the lowest home ownership rate in the country.
good video on camping in the city, I had just watched a video before this on from Van life Sheldon's Travels and I know there on their way to SF so I said you should message Nate and get together, knowing that all these vids are not real time, got a pm from Steph saying they were there and you guys were meeting up today, glad to see friends meeting up again
Even if you do not move around too soon, people will not notice you sleeping in your car, they may think you are visiting a family or friends in the area.
timothy barnett - i’m pretty sure you can only get ticketed if the front windows are tinted a certain percentage. Back windows you can black out as much as you want.
@@timothybarnett3532 Very interesting site. Thank you. I personally think cops rarely go after rear side window/back window tinting but focus more on the percentage of tint on the front windows. I live in PA which according to that site says 70% for the rear windows which is basically hardly any tint at all. My rear side windows and rear window are 20% and I've never been stopped once in all the years I've owned the car (13 years).
Do you think it would be possible for me to stealth camp like that in my converted schoolie? I am currently trying to boondock in the Sacramento area. It seems impossible here. I would love some specific tips.
There's nothing stealth about a schoolie. Good luck. Check out Will Prowse he's a youtuber that has a lot of videos of his experience living in an RV throughout California. He's got videos about where to park without being hassled in a lot of different cities.
@@darlacurry149 Sadly it looks like Will Prowse deleted most of his old videos and is now focusing just on solar power systems. That is unfortunate because he had a lot of advice about urban RV living.
$5-6 k? Wow, I get $1000 a month to live on. Really was hoping to get to travel but would have to sell my home to be able to get a van. I'm in a mustang now. lol. Would be kinda hard but bet I could. TC and safe travels 🌷 from Louisiana.
One thing I'm learning is most people are happy to pay three grand a month in housing. I'm on long island half the year rents are high here worse than San Diego. there's alot money here, everyone makes big money even the illegals find jobs work 65 hours a week make their 4 grand a month. School teachers make 135 grand after ten years cops too. One guy on the local commuter train made over quarter million in overtime lol in one year. San Fran has big money too. I meet alot people here, every one has at least one multimillionaire family member.
This is what the globalists want for all of the US. See GlobalistAgenda.org, especially the sections titled, "End Game." The Bilderberg group is meeting this week in Switzerland to think of new ways to kill us and take down nations. Not kidding!!
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I like how positive you are. Always looking for solutions & finding them. It's refreshing.
thizizliz agreed!! And he doesn’t seem to take things personally. Very refreshing indeed.
Reach out if you need a driveway to park in. Or even a shower.
Hi Robert. Your comment means a lot. I am selling my house in Michigan to be mobile to follow innovation around the country. I think some developments such as unintrusive police verification(social media linked with either license plates or invisible QR code markers) should occur to accomodate what will be the coming trend of mobile citizens. Coming extremely low travel costs(driverless/EVs) will contribute to mobility for all. Millenials will be even more mobile due to low home ownership due to stagnant wages and student debt(like this young man they may need some years to get solvent). Also mobility during youth provides a service to businesses/communities in the form of cheap labor and efficient skill matching. The youtube channels like this guy's may provide assurance to the helpful like you and police. I met a young woman living out of her small car in San Fran attending a university; it was slightly dismaying because she grew up there. Previously many people living in cars had been wildcards one wouldn't want to gamble association with.
I need one
Yo man I enjoyed this vid. Love the way you show how you stealth camp. We need more vids like these from other tubers.
Don't pay a $1.50 to park on the Embarcadero. There is plenty of free parking up the other way on Marina Blvd. I don't think I have ever paid for parking in SF. Also the Muni is you friend. Learn the routes. It's easy to park in a free area and take a short bus or streetcar ride to where ever you need to go. You just need to learn the routes.
So interesting to watch and listen to you. I am the complete opposite, I try to stay as far away from the city as humanly possible. It's neat to get to see what it's like on the other side, without actually having to go myself lol. Happy Friday, all!
There’s free parking a little further down around near Pier 39. Bay Street. And Grant St. My daughter parks there.
aimee m do you really think it’s a good idea to tell the world where your daughters are parking? Have you heard of a thing called safety? It’s be good for you to delete this comment. The world isn’t Disneyland.
@@nmmm8622 He never said she lived there. Maybe she's just parking there for visiting. Don't assume things you know nothing about.
As a native San Franciscan it's awesome to see you exploring places I know so well. There is so much to see and do in the city, but try to look down and avoid stepping in human waste downtown. I have lived in the East Bay, the Peninsula, and I currently live in Sonoma County in the North Bay. There is so much more to see in the SF Bay Area than just the city though. Hopefully you will get out and explore the entire area. The guy that suggested Mt Diablo was right on, except, you can drive to the top instead of hiking. The views from the top will blow away your subscribers who have never been there. Consider crossing the Golden Gate Bridge north, Marin county is well worth seeing and so is the wine country.
Finally something i would buy. Good stuff! San Francisco is a nice city to explore once you get past the crowds. Pedestrian friendly so you have to be alert as a driver.
Yeah, you are still stealth, as you fit in a normal parking. Lovely video, felt I was traveling with :-)
Lekker slaap!!
☺️☺️Lekker slaap☺️☺️ it's has been awhile since I heard that word 😊😊
We used to live in the East Bay in Contra Costa County in Concord, CA. Older house on a matchbook lot, 26 1/2 miles to downtown SF. Cost: $550,000 for a 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath. Van life is MUCH more affordable and makes a whole lot of sense! Walnut Creek, CA (near Concord, CA) is a neat East Bay community with really good restaurants and shopping areas. Free parking there would not be a problem either and there are some beautiful areas there. Love your videos and that includes this one. You hit upon the basic principles of stealth camping-great job!
Tremendously positive and energetic guy.
Really glad things are working out for you. Always enjoy your vids.
When I worked in the city, 24 hour fitness was a much better option. There are a bunch of those around.
pricey though
Great video Nate All positive for city parking Love your attitude and outlook
If you’re in Daly City I know a lot of people sleep in their cars at Westlake Mall where Walgreens is
As long as you don't pop that top you're stealth 98.9%! The Bay Area is a beautiful and expensive place but you're doing it right. Probably enjoying it more then most residents too. Be well Nate!
1st test run in my new Ford transit. Started in Mississippi went to land between the lakes in the Kentucky area. Got back on interstate heading to st. Louis and with less than 600 miles on the van it started giving me trouble. Made it to Vienna Illinois to a Ford dealership. Throttle body easy fast fix. 4hours later the computer in the new van is messed up. They will order one tomorrow get it on Thursday fixed by Friday hopefully. The fun is just beginning. Hope to meet up soon
Embarcadero is prime car break-in area.
Informative and lovely vid, Nate...thanks! :-)
I am looking into this as an alternative thanks for sharing this post
How do you keep your surfboard from being stolen? Doesn't that attract unwanted attention from thieves? As well as making you less stealth?
Sorry for the questions, planning my own build and have these worries!
I worked and stayed in my van last yr. Bbq at the parks, fished and crabed after work.
At least no one busted out one of your windows. That's always a good thing.
Another fab video Nate 👍🏾
Glad you're getting sponsored too. The wallet actually looks pretty cool for its purpose
Lived in SF for 20 years and have even lived in an office before. Cops will not bother you here. Especially in Potrero, the vehicle camping capital of SF. Would have been real quiet and beautiful near Ocean Beach. Planet Fitness always has parking after 6pm and all weekend. Happy travels!
It's not against the law to live in s vehicle. Unless someone calls in with a complaint you'll be left alone. Lots of RVs around SF State. People pitch tents in SF and as long as they are not blocking the sidewalk they are left alone.
It's legal to sleep in your car in California. I'm in San Diego and totally legal. Free spots to park here if you need a space to sleep
@@simplybeingelle it's less the legality of sleeping in the car that makes it difficult. It's the limit of free parking and there are some "no overnight" and size restricted streets (not a prob. for Nate) You gotta really get familiar with SF to figure out your parking flow.
@@TheDawnofVanlife read above where I said I'm in San Diego and there are plenty of free parking where you can sleep here. I'm not in SF so I can't tell you where to park and sleep up there.
@@simplybeingelle my bad 😊, I thought this was about the video. Which was addressing SF in particular. 😁
The Dawn of Vanlife Are they strict on no overnight parking in SF like at supermarkets or Walmarts?
Use the steamer rack from your Instant Pot as a template for your leftover pizza slices. You know what to do with the trimmings.
Then uses a piece of parchment paper with rabbit ears for rapid loading
That's my old camping spot! My X and I used to camp there in our old not stealthy 24 foot class C RV. He's still camping there when he's in town and I do too when I go to visit. Believe it or not there was even more parking back then. If you get a chance check out the library in the China Basin area. It's a nice and quiet little library and they have a great collection of books. :-D
If you have a plug you should invest in a hot logic to reheat your food. It packs flat and all flight attendants use it. It gets hot enough to reheat frozen dinners. You can get it on amazon. Fits a lot of different size containers.
Great video. I live in Fremont and I thought it was hard to find stealth parking in SF. You make it seem easy. I enjoyed this video a lot.
I think PBS did a documentary that showed three people living in SF in RVs. One made 15$ in van, one was NASA employee 69$k in large RV, last was $175k soft eng living in box truck(his company fed him had gym w/showers. Might need some societal adjustment to provide for mobile citizens.
Great to know! I have ex husband there so I may be coming through, but I have truck and trailer. Nice to see how easy it usually goes for you. Take care, Nate!
Good vlog Nate. Glad it is stealthy enough for ya.
Awesome sauce. Thankyouverymuch.
Come to Eastern Oregon man. Free to camp. Great weather, and lots to do. Heck, park in front of my house in the city, and get water and electricity. No hassle from nobody.
Have you ever tried the parking garages?
Any advice for a future SF camper?!
San Fransisco is my to go city!!...
I go on cople dayd trips, but I never stay in the city. I get confused with all the signs and restrictions that I get scared to get ticketed lol
Awesome drone shots
Thanks for the tips; I'm working on my van build now, and heading to San Francisco in September. Can't wait!!!
Maya B I’m living in S.F. In my van now as I build it out..... so many places to park for free if you know what to look for..... mission bay is nice....just park near a gas station for bathrooms and late night supplies.
Lost DragonFly thank you!! Quick question, what do you do for insurance? I’m currently in the middle of the nightmare of getting coverage 😭
I went for st8 farms and just insured it as a cargo van and I just take pictures of what I build and put in my van and it’s all insured .....that way you have proof of what you claim if anything happens..... just claim every thing inside as cargo....lol.
Lost DragonFly just got denied from State Farm today lol 🤣
Lost DragonFly thanks for trying to help though! I’m not giving up (:
can you park on the mile street up the other side of the hills by twin peaks
shouldn't you be having Rice-A-Roni??? LOL
Rice-A-Roni, the SAN Francisco Treat.
Have you thought about getting a folding bike?
It does take up some space inside, but the benefit is that you'd be able to leave your van parked more often.
Our shop is at 7th and Market, a mile and a half from your first parking spot. From there to here takes less than seven minutes by bike, less time than you might spend just finding a parking space.
Drop by the shop some time while you're in town and I can show you the advantages.
Anybody else watch the entire ad so my mans Nate secures them coins 💰
Kiwii - Honestly, I don’t watch any ads but for content creators that I enjoy I let the ads play and go get something to eat or get a glass of water or use the bathroom. That way we both win.
I heard that they person who posts the video gets the same whether or not the complete ad plays. They don't make this well known or everybody would cut off the ads ASAP.
I roll the screen up, out of view, except the very bottom, so I can see when the ad is over, I also mute while it plays. Also advertisers, if I have to see the same commercial over and over and over on RUclips, I make it a point not to buy your product or service. Although usually, they are irrelevant to me anyway.
Living for free where people pay 5k a month
Crazy thing is 5K is pretty reasonable for San Fran
I also have a half-pizza box from Blaze, keep in my Accord wagon just in case I get more pizza somewhere..... as for wallet, I use wider rubber bands, spaghetti-width
Love your videos!
Great video....great city!! I'd love to explore SF more than I have cause I've lived in the bay area most my life. I never thought about living in a vehicle up there....when we get our travel vehicle we are aiming to make it as stealth as possible....this is even more reason to.
Thanks you for bring us on your travels. Will you make an up date on your power system and solar pannel
Try to avoid poop & needles!
Hi Nate, I'm Koala. I enjoy watching your vlogs and am kind of living through your van life. I want to do van life like right now but I feel a bit trapped in this rat race life.
So I have a question for you though... What do you do when you live out of a van and there is a bad thunderstorm with lightning or some other kinda storm happening or about to happen? What are your tips for preparing for something like this when living out of a van?
Thanks so much! Enjoy the rest of your day😃 Peace.
How did you get the Maxxfan installed to the roof of your van?
Hey Nate , make an Alcatraz video.
Wandering Patches is on his way .
Good Vid. Thanks!
You slept outside my office! We love walking the embarcadero.
If you are looking for a little variety with the nicest weather in the city, try driving around Potrero Hill a bit. It has good access to downtown and the Mission District and is a bit insulated from the hyper activity of the more touristy areas. There is a nice park with a view on the corner of Vermont St and 20th St, which also has a windy road leading off the hill. The neighborhood is more residential and some apartment buildings are in the area. Stealth might work for a few nights there while trying to break it up a bit. Also nearby are Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Costco. Thanks for the videos. It is interesting to see how the Nissan is working out. Because of the size limitations common in the Bay Area, you appear to have made an excellent choice.
Think you’ll ever migrate your way up to Oregon? The summers here are sure beautiful!
For the solar panel vs stealth... I always wondered about some sort of cover for the panel, like a bonnet or sheet, make it look more like a work van, add a work magnet for a business as well
Mind your surroundings and follow your gut instinct is what stealth camping is all about. Leave if it feels bad and stay if it seems okay. Lock your doors and keep vigilant. ✌️
You are an inspiration!
Awesome video Nate 😁
Try the Dog Patch neighborhood
Can you visit MT. Hamilton in San Jose, CA? I'd very much appreciate your perspective. However, it is a drive, make sure your tank is full and the time of day, if you would like to visit the Observatory.
What a great vlog. Thank you..
You should come over to the east bay and hike Mt. Diablo.
I live in the East Bay, too! Love it, such a beautiful area.
How are the police and neighbors in San Francisco about harassment and tickets? I heard Southern California is a problem from other stealth camping channels
You should check out Beach Blanket Babylon over in North Beach. Get a cheap ticket in the balcony during the week... a San Francisco tradition since the 70s... but show is closing down at the end of the year.
hey I'm about to buy a sprinter van its all white with no windows do you think its stealth?
I also got the van travel bug and had the same dilemma for the best van to buy. I also considered getting the pop top for standing room and an extra bed. I have considered Nissan, but like you mentioned the quality is not what it used to be, but is the lesser of evils (Ford, Dodge Promaster). I have looked at the Mercedes Metris, because it was non-American, but I didn't like the fact that needs premium octane. It's too bad Toyota does not have a commercial van available in North America, but exists elsewhere.
As for parking, there are residential areas in the city, Richmond and Sunset that are quiet neighborhoods to park. There are areas of commercial zones on Irving St., Noreiga St., Taraval St. If you want peace and quiet, you can park on Wawona St. closest to the Stern Grove park, on the street where the Sava Pool meets 19th Ave.
Glad to see you're in the SF Bay Area. I live by Colma and if you need a driveway to park, shower, and a clothes washer available if you need.
So the bums can pitch a tent and crap on the streets for free, but you can't park and camp out for free? I'm confused.
@UbuntoO I'm sure lots of people carry a heavy load, but most drop it in a toilet and not on the street.
@UbuntoO There is lots of help for these people. Thinking it's okay for one to crap in the street is only enabling them to keep doing it. I have compassion and I feel bad they made the wrong decisions. I was homeless for 3 years, and I know what it's like. With hard work and N.A. I got off the drugs and worked my ass off to get better. Today I have six kids a wife and a good job where I work 50 plus hours a week. It's not easy like it was to just panhandle and get high. That's the east way. Most of the homeless are drug addicts that only want to get High and live off the hard working people. I joke about crapping in the street because it's insane to condone something so pre-society and it shows the insanity of the left.
@UbuntoO ruclips.net/video/bpAi70WWBlw/видео.html
Here's a good doc for you. Shows the side of this issue without the golden glasses of victim mentality.
@UbuntoO Leftist policy's are insane. Yes I had help, but ultimately I had to make the decision to quit. And when I was homeless I was a bum. That's what I did everyday was bum my way through life. I bummed this and that. Good for you for helping others. I help when I can, but I won't condone bad behavior.
@UbuntoO I agree military expenditures are outrageous. I already pay federal tax and state tax which is damn near half of what I make, plus property tax.
The insane thing is that these women cross our border in the first place. We have enough of our own homeless that we should help. Right? Or do we need to support the whole world? Lol. Legal immigration is great, illegals need to do it the legal way. Don't cut in line. How many people have died by the hand of illegal aliens? I bet it's more than 5. But I guess we shouldn't have borders to protect us from unknown people.
How much do you spend over all in van life for a month/every month?
It's not that hard to park in SF. Totally done it for work a bunch. It's hard to park near businesses you want to patronize (score on the planet fitness!). Buy if you give that up and just park and walk (or bike or use public transport) you can get around. Novel Kulture (also on RUclips) live in SF in their cargo van full time while going to school and it's much bigger than yours. Your van isn't really that obvious. It's still so small people will mostly think "there's no way someone lives in that". They might think it's someone's camper, but not that you like live/sleep in it every night.
Quick question: Can you see out of your limo tinted windows very well? What's the visibility like during the day, and at night? Thanks!
They are darker than normal windows, but I can see out of them pretty easily both during the day and at night. It took a little getting used to, but I'm glad I have them tinted.
@@ElementLife Thanks
Still love your videos! I wouldn't mind when you get out of the city and back to the beach, if you showed more of your surfing and a few shots of the ocean? I miss Rincon when my friend and I would camp there. Now it's packed with people.
@J G When my friend and I first went there it wasn't as crowded as it is now. Sorry if I said something wrong.
@J G Nope, no big deal. I was just talking about the camping area, not day use.
@J G Yes, that's it. I don't know much about the area so I just called it "Rincon". I love the camping right by the road by the rocks/boulders. It's beautiful there.
@J G You are lucky (in my opinion) to live there!
@J G I totally understand.
Actually, every residential street is so packed with parked cars that no one will notice your rig. Even nice areas.
Does that hard wallet have shielding? Nice vlog. UK London here. 👍
Thanks! I believe it does.
Hey Nate I completely hear ya I couldn't pay 3 or 6 thousand for an Apartment
California has the #1 poverty rate in the US. Housing cost is a major issue. It's either the lowest or close to the lowest home ownership rate in the country.
beautiful city but super expensive! be safe
good video on camping in the city, I had just watched a video before this on from Van life Sheldon's Travels and I know there on their way to SF so I said you should message Nate and get together, knowing that all these vids are not real time, got a pm from Steph saying they were there and you guys were meeting up today, glad to see friends meeting up again
That was Carmel by the sea wasn't it were that happened at and didn't he tell you a good spot to go to
I love left over pizza cold it's the best
Even if you do not move around too soon, people will not notice you sleeping in your car, they may think you are visiting a family or friends in the area.
It was fun seeing my city in your video. Have you tried genuine Dim Sum yet? You gotta try it before you leave out of San Francisco.
I have! I need to get it again though, it's pretty amazing!
Limo tint? Looks great! I love the idea but I really don't want a ticket. How tinted was the Element?
timothy barnett - i’m pretty sure you can only get ticketed if the front windows are tinted a certain percentage. Back windows you can black out as much as you want.
Tint allowances vary from state to state but I don't think like California can ding you (ticket you) if you are like from Wisconsin.
@@jpdst29 This is true for California, but tints lower than 20% are illegal in most states. instamotor.com/blog/window-tinting-laws-50-states
@@TheDawnofVanlife This is interesting. State laws only apply to the state of your license plate?
@@timothybarnett3532 Very interesting site. Thank you. I personally think cops rarely go after rear side window/back window tinting but focus more on the percentage of tint on the front windows. I live in PA which according to that site says 70% for the rear windows which is basically hardly any tint at all. My rear side windows and rear window are 20% and I've never been stopped once in all the years I've owned the car (13 years).
damn having to move every night and have to pay, sounds like a pain
Glad you found a day without rain to video. 👌🏾😄🤞🏾😁👍🏾
Have you ever been to Michigan?
I have!
Do you think it would be possible for me to stealth camp like that in my converted schoolie? I am currently trying to boondock in the Sacramento area. It seems impossible here. I would love some specific tips.
There's nothing stealth about a schoolie. Good luck. Check out Will Prowse he's a youtuber that has a lot of videos of his experience living in an RV throughout California. He's got videos about where to park without being hassled in a lot of different cities.
Ajay Vincent Thanks for the suggestion!
@@darlacurry149 Sadly it looks like Will Prowse deleted most of his old videos and is now focusing just on solar power systems. That is unfortunate because he had a lot of advice about urban RV living.
Parking in that city by planet fitness will get your van broke into. They bust your windows there.
I've followed you since day one, miss the Element.
Nate seems more relaxed and happier in the NV
element cool factor ,but i'm partial ,i own one
Hondas finest production vehicles made, my opinion could be wrong
Are you allowed to fly drones in SF?
his drone is stealth, no one will know.
Take care!!
$5-6 k? Wow, I get $1000 a month to live on. Really was hoping to get to travel but would have to sell my home to be able to get a van. I'm in a mustang now. lol. Would be kinda hard but bet I could. TC and safe travels 🌷 from Louisiana.
One thing I'm learning is most people are happy to pay three grand a month in housing. I'm on long island half the year rents are high here worse than San Diego. there's alot money here, everyone makes big money even the illegals find jobs work 65 hours a week make their 4 grand a month. School teachers make 135 grand after ten years cops too. One guy on the local commuter train made over quarter million in overtime lol in one year. San Fran has big money too. I meet alot people here, every one has at least one multimillionaire family member.
I don't think they're "happy" to pay it...they just don't have much of a choice.
Have they cleaned up the city any? Hemeless, needles and feces?
This is what the globalists want for all of the US. See GlobalistAgenda.org, especially the sections titled, "End Game." The Bilderberg group is meeting this week in Switzerland to think of new ways to kill us and take down nations. Not kidding!!
I think like 97% of the population in San Francisco can be considered “camping.”
Sees a EVL video, likes before watching, never disappointed! And it's on the longer side????? Niceee
Cold left over pizza is the best
Have you ever thought to get decals for your van for a fake IT/plumbing business?
Might make the van a bigger target for theft.