What it's really like to live in San Francisco (one year later)
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- my unfiltered, honest review of what life is actually like in SF.
not trying to sell you on the city, not trying to create any propoganda for San Francisco, just providing my lens of what your first year of living there may look like. i can't possibly speak for the hugely diverse array of voices in the city, just offering my perspective.
Gentrification resources: www.urbandisplacement.org/res...
My SF apartment hunt: • APARTMENT HUNTING in s...
What I spend in a month in SF: • What I Spend in a Mont...
Organizations building a better SF to donate your time/resources to:
- Mutual aid: www.sfmutualaid.com/
- Anti-displacement: www.publicadvocates.org/our-w...
- Anti-eviction mapping project: antievictionmap.com/donate
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - welcome
0:21 - weather
1:29 - ease of making friends
2:02 - walkability
2:43 - transportation
3:32 - parks
4:12 - industry/jobs
5:06 - culture
6:04 - gentrification
6:38 - housing
7:50 - food
9:03 - outdoorsiness
9:42 - cost of living
11:16 - politics
11:44 - nightlife
12:29 - a weekend in SF
13:28 - closing thoughts
14:15 - disclaimer
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I live in SF, been here for almost 20 years and, in all honesty, I was ready to find fault in your video but I did not! I am impressed with how you got the feel for the neighborhoods you mentioned in only 1 year here and I appreciate that you spoke from your honest place of privilege. Regarding the politics and changing dynamics you were spot on. Thank you for highlighting SF in an honest an positive way. And I apologize for initially not having the open mind that you clearly do when you embark on this kind of work.
7 Years since I moved to SF honestly this city is incomparable .. ive been to LA, NY , FLORIDA , SAN DIEGO, Boston , AZ, honestly I left my heart in SF . its pretty much condense city its not that huge but its lovely . Everyone talks about how they hated SF but isn't it every big city has their own problems and issues I dont get it . Loved this video thanks for the insight :)
Agreed
How does it compare to Phoenix? I've been wanting to move somewhere that's actually walkable so I've been exploring different cities.
I know we’re in a lockdown but you forgot to talk about the SF music scene. We have plenty of music venues. As well as music festivals like Outside Lands. That’s where we go to dance
yes! SO much live music at varying prices and sizes!
Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park and The Fillmore is awesome!!
The Rockit Room was awesome. I dont even know if they survived after I left though.
aye, several good clubs here, underground sf, folsom, midway etc it's not london, but there's fun venues
Ghirardelli Square usually has some independent artist playing there on the weekends whenever there are some decent events going on in the plaza.
Surprised you didn’t mention Asian Americans, specifically Chinese Americans, as a major demographic group in SF (Chinese Americans are 21% of the city’s population!).
i should have! if i had more time i’d go through all the different neighborhoods/cultures/histories but could only pick a few to highlight
Here comment on food was bad. What about Indian food which is popular with techies, both white and Indian.
@@richardbenitez7803 I feel like the best Indian food is in the East Bay tho
You say that like it’s a bad thing
@@KatheroutThat would be a great video.
I’ve lived in SF my entire life, I pretty much agree with everything you said.
a relief!
Agreed. Good video. I’d explore more of the west side of the city as well. Very missed place by people not from the city. But a great different vibe for sure.
I feel like she knows more about SF than certain SF natives. It's the whole transpant/ temporary citizen corridor. Like a parallel dimension in the same space.
out of curiosity, what was it like living in that city your whole life?
I love how you always link helpful and well researched resources!!
I’ve lived in SF for 3.5 years and this video made me miss all things we haven’t been able to do since covid 😭 brunch, park days, bar hopping and even commuting into the financial district- I miss it! Great job summing up the city 👏
It is very obvious that you do not care about your fellow human being.
@@Jimsranch You do know people are allowed to miss things
As a latina who recently moved to SF's Mission District, I completely LOVED this video!! And couldn't agree more, San Francisco has so many things to do, food to try and beautiful sights to see that it all just wouldn't fit in a single 15min video. Can't wait to watch more of your videos xx
i also like San Francisco buts expensive prices are big challanging
I was touched by your obvious love for the City. We are having a bit of struggle right now but we’ll be back, you can bet on it
I highly doubt it
@@Blitz_Storm ok dude 😐
This video really tugged at my heart strings, both of my parents are from the Bay Area and i used to go to SF multiple times per year when I was younger, so it was very nostalgic to see all these clips and hear you talk about some of my favorite neighborhoods :’) also as a design nerd, the font you chose for this video was fantastic lol
OMG- what color is the sky in your world??
Can you just live in every US city and give us reviews like this!
lol i second this
agreed
Shh...give her time guys. She doesn't know what in store for her in Seattle yet...
Why not - she already lives in the various La la Lands in her own mind.
@@themichaeljoel I third this
We’ve lived in sf for 2 years now but love how you covered every single category of SF! definitely will want to revisit your other videos ❤️
We recently moved away from SF, sadly. Your video is spot on and made me homesick.
This video made me nostalgic... Don't know why because I still live in SF, maybe I just miss brunch that much :'(
Boogaloo was my favorite SF brunch in the Mission.
It’s sad that no where else in the country that serves brunch.
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Really appreciate you posting this. I'm moving soon for work, and I really value your perspective!
glad i could help a lil!!
The tech industry played a heavy hand in ruining The Bay Area. In my opinion a lot of techies are kind of rude and entitled.
True. I'm currently renting in the Bay Area (non-tech person) and the market for housing is horrifying, especially taking into account the pandemic and the Napa wildfires which sent a lot of people packing from up north as well. Massive foreclosures will come very soon if not now. The people working out of San Jose are luckier though. You could literally buy a 4 bedroom home with a maintainable yard in Los Banos or Modesto for the price of a San Fran apartment.
The Bay is not RUINED. Just different. Still the best place in the Country to live.
@@oyajiblues Low income natives would probably disagree with. you. Still love the area but dislike a lot of the techies I have come across.
@@mayamoments I do not disagree with the changes not being good in many ways. But I get tired of the endless bitching about how tech has ruined the place. Everything comes around. They are running for the hills now. They can work from home. SO the City will change back again. This City is resilient. There are many artists (Like myself) who have weathered the storm. Yes it is bad. Rents are a joke. I know so many that left the area because of eviction. But many have survived. The Mission has for the most part stayed the Mission. Unlike NYC here in SF we have been able to fight off a good portion of gentrification. I could go on and on about what is wrong, but choose to reach out to those needing education about the wonders of this place. If you understand the culture of this City you will respect it. It will change again and again... I still love it.
But I totally agree the poor are generally getting fucked by the cost of living going up that is a direct reflection of the Tech industry. I too dislike so many Tech workers, but they are just kids. They will change. They will learn, and many are wonderful people to start with. Nothing is so simple as we want to make it.
This was spot on . I moved from Dogpatch to Walnut Creek in early 2020 and even though WC is super nice I still miss living in SF so much. Even with all its problems, I think it’s one of the most beautiful places to be at and I’m hoping I get to move back again at some point. ❤️SF
This video was so quick, straight forward, honest, and well detailed!! Like, THANK GOD!!
this is an amazing video that covered A-Z about SF. thanks for making this! very insightful for those who are planning to move to SF
You did a really good job giving an accurate unbiased description of SF. The city is not for everyone, but it's intriguing to everyone.
Thank you for making this video. I am a Bay Area native and have lived in San Francisco most of my life. I loved hearing your perspective as SF has changed a lot over the decades. I have experienced it through the my youth and now in my later years and what an amazing ride it has been. Despite its many thorns I still love living in San Francisco.
Frog boil?
love this video, as someone who just started my job in the bay area, this has definitely been really helpful and insightful!! thank you 💕
Lived in SF for 1 year (Nob Hill/Chinatown). Visited a few times before but moving there really takes the magic out of it. I ended up just being busy and stressed out in a city I was supposed to be at ease and enjoying. It’s just so expensive.. :(
Grew up in San Francisco but had to leave. The city is turning to crap recently, literally, it's everywhere.
same unfortunately there's a growing homeless issue, and lack of sanitation across San Francisco. I know tons of people who are/have moved and are going to move. Our local government has done a poor job in trying to fix these issues, and its seriously sad because it was such a beautiful city :(
Agree! I moved to Chicago to get away for three years - definitely more affordable. During the pandemic had to move back but it definitely not what it use to be. Hopefully that’ll will change as techies move out.
@@droneimagination9534 Yes it's been so hard to watch the democrats run this city into the ground. I used to be a Democrat, but after seeing what Newsome is doing as well to the state I'm done.
I feel like it's going in the direction of Detroit at this rate. A massive technological boom, and then a slow but sure move-out and foreclosure of homes after people realize the cons outweigh the pros. It's a nice vacation spot, sure, but it's not sustainable to live and breathe there with the pandemic and crime control. I currently live in Pacifica, but I'm looking to move out into Modesto or Los Banos considering it's about the same commute time to SJ, but from a dirt-cheap 4-bed house.
Same :(
What is Latin X, I'm Latino and have never heard it. I'm from the bay area.
Came here to comment this!
I'm a Bay Area native, not an SF native, and I really appreciate your nuanced and impartial take on SF politics and gentrification.
Hi Kat!! I love that you did the poll to see which title would be best. Can't wait to watch the video this afternoon 😊
big ole POLL fan over here 👋🏻
@@Katherout SAME
moved out of SF last year, this made me so nostalgic!!
I feel like the only people that complain about SF weather are the people that don’t live in the mission! Honestly, it’s sunny in the mission about 300 days per year.
What's the mission? I'm planning to move to SF
The way you formulate your sentences and describe everything leaves me arrested in a state of pure focus. Great job with the semantics!
Amazingly accurate for today. I’ve lived in city since 1964. There’s so much negativity about San Francisco it’s good to see someone who appreciates it. I don’t think you stated the political scene in San Francisco strongly enough. Trump only got 12% of the vote. Just in case someone of his persuasion would ever think of moving here.
sadly most of those 2% have more zeroes in their net worth than fingers and they financed him.
I always thought San Francisco would become this super progressive like Bernie Sanders type but they still vote for Nancy Pelosi
Do people actually care about politics when moving somewhere
@@christiandavis7924
To me politics = Taxes with cities.....so yes
699 overdose deaths in SF to 235 covid deaths.
The most annoying thing about any city that isn't in California is the lack of parks. I moved from the bay to Nashville and we lack NICE parks and vista points. I don't even think people know what a vista point is in the south.
NYC entered the chat
I’m moving from Arizona to Washington state and am looking forward to the nature aspect of it.
Go back to San Francisco.
Colorado entered the chat
@@santoshsraja don't assume we have a choice
If covid wasn't a thing, I'd have moved to SF right now. This vid rlly helped put things into perspective (I feel like I just lived through a day in the city!) Please keep them coming!
this is so helpful thank you you !! everyone else made a get ready with me and called it a day in the life lol, i love that you provided so many facts about the city etc
I LOVE SAN FRANCISCO, I was born here and still here. Lived in a lot of places, but always come back!!
Loving this unfiltered Yelp review of a whole city 🌉
I’ve lived in the city since 1991 (Bay Area since I was 2,) and I think you did an amazing job covering all of the bases. I especially appreciate how you addressed gentrification. And hey, I’ve been here since I was in my early 20s, and it’s really hard to make friends, it’s true. You did the city a solid :)
Your videos have such a calming and positive vibe to them 🙏
Been out of SF for a couple months and your video made me miss it so much! Thanks! Happy I'm back next week :)
Thanks for the video @katherout. I'm a Bay Area native and I'm sorry to hear people are being nasty to you about your SF videos. From what I've seen of two of your videos (this one and the apartment hunting one), there's nothing to hate. I mean, there's having a difference of opinion or constructive feedback, and then there's just people throwing invectives because they can. I really liked this video. It matches the impressions I've had of SF over the years. The only two things I would add is a) SF is really popular spot for book lovers. There are more bookshops here per capita or square mile than any other city in the country I think. And b) the same goes for restaurants re: restaurants per capita (pre-COVID at least).
I think most "foodies" actually do know that SF is a culinary powerhouse. The California Cuisine movement that redefined American fine dining was spearheaded by Alice Waters of Chez Panisse (Berkeley). Thomas Keller is often thought of as one of, if not the best chef in America and his most celebrated restaurant, The French Laundry, is in Sonoma County (simmer down you Per Se lovers 😉.) The many climates of the region plus its proximity to the Pacific Ocean mean that the state is a prime location for some of the freshest and most diverse set of ingredients one can find anywhere in the US. Add to that the large immigrant populations from China and Italy in the past, and East Asia, South Asia, and Latin America (specifically Mexican and Central American) in the present and it's no wonder this place is screaming with great food. And for those that like wine, of course there is Napa Valley. I don't know, I just see SF listed as a top culinary destination in the US a lot, so I'm surprised to hear there are people outside the area who are so unaware.
hi, as an urban planning student this video is kind of a perfect starting point for my term paper on a city lol
Still living in SF and you reminded me of everything I love about the city! (:
:')))
I can’t wait to be able to enjoy brunch again at Kitchen Story with friends 😭
MishMash kitchen story is the best!! Their bacon is h e a v e n l y
Me too!!! Too bad Esau's on a timeclock. So sad. Looks like we are under an indefinite lock down. Seems like the powers that be don't want life to resume as normal. Terrible!
I was just there on Sunday lol
@@bryanthompson12 ya cuz there is a thing called a pandemic happening🤡
Excellent and really honest description of life in SF & it looks like you figured out the good way to live a day in the city! ;-) Happy New Year. If you did want anything extra to mention, it would be how - because SF is relatively small, Oakland/Berkeley are near, etc, it's so easy to be involved in a ton of different communities at the same time if that's your thing, e.g. yeah techies & startups sure, but also burners, DJs, artists, hippies, surfers, foodies, etc etc etc. Contrast that with living in LA where it's so big and takes so long to get from one end to another, you kind of just stay in your neighborhood most of the time. Love this about SF.
Loved this video girl! I want to move to SF soo bad when I am done school. All of your SF videos have been super helpful, but I would love to see a video of your fave spots (obvs when the pandemic is over and its possible for you)
I'm so surprised to hear your opinion on lack of nightclubs! It definitely used to be a bigger scene a decade ago and SF clubs are way smaller than LA and Vegas clubs but I can name 10 poppin SF clubs off the top of my head
Yeah, San Francisco has a great bar scene (of course, the pandemic changes this) but I always found the Oakland dance club/night club scene to be a little better.
Nightclubs - what, nightclubs - you see all this crap going on around you and your thought goes to 'nightclubs'. YOU are the problem that SF has.
That IS the ideal weekend and would be for me in Toronto as well. Making the move to the city mid-pandemic really has me romanticizing all the fun I could have been having if I had moved here sooner, but alas...
Pre-COVID San Francisco was such a cool city to live in! Love the night life, the different music scene and different night clubs and bars were fun!
Go man!!
Love that you included the shot of the Golden Gate Bakery in Chinatown! BEST EGG TARTS.
oh ABSOLUTELYYY
I have a friend in The Hudson Valley that tries to get me to send him those egg tarts. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack right there in Chinatown when I ate one, but hey you gotta love what you love.
I love the review of SF... makes me feel good to live here and raise my child here ❤️
I'm from London, England. I fell in love when I visited SF at 15 y/o. Now 18, I am making it my life mission to move here after uni. I find so much inspiration as a writer in such a city.
Visited SF and London in the same year. London is million times better and I am a born and raised Californian.
SF is run down. Not a great place to live at all. A good place to pass through though once in a while, but if you’re a writer then you gotta have to embrace the crap (literally) as much as the glory-whatever’s left, that this city has to offer.
have you seen the film The Last Black Man In San Francisco
@@NR-gp2il ?
@@goldensunflower229 i wouldn't describe it as run down at all, which part do you live???
Impressed with how accurate and thorough you were. You described the city as I experienced it in college and I miss that rose-colored version on SF SO MUCH. I'm not a native, but I've lived and/or worked in San Francisco since 2005. I didn't expect you to get into this, but I work in the Tenderloin/SOMA neighborhood in public health and the other hallmarks of the city that come to my mind are homelessness, people of color being forced out of their neighborhoods (and the city altogether), and a rising OD death rate. Skimming over the most hard-hit, struggling neighborhoods (Tenderloin, SOMA, Bayview, Hunters Point to name a few) that tend to be where people of color reside, does give a prettier picture of SF than is accurate. Tech monoliths and gentrification have been outrageously damaging, but yeah, not that kind of video. Still these things are so, so important to know before moving to San Francisco!! Those points (and the hills 😅) seem to shock transplants the most.
My Goodness I love you, your response is 1000% accurate...I love this conversation, hope we keep it going 💖
@Ash Hegde I see Ash has arrived here to let everyone know what a brilliant critical thinker he is and how everyone else is blind to the truth he seeks to enlighten us to.
It must be difficult for you, Ash, with so many sheeple and libtards to own. How do you find the time in your busy schedule
I've lived in SF since 1990. There is a stubborn, pervasive culture that promotes a tolerance for criminal behavior. Every time I go to Walgreens someone is ransacking the place and no one is doing anything about it. And then there's the growing homelessness, traffic, feces and needles on the streets, high COL, etc. People should vote for what is good for this city and not ideology.
I have the potential to visit for a day. Safe?
or its just not your kind of place. go someplace else.
@@jamescaleb9676 all you said is that you're a wackaloon.
im pretty sure that a lot of retail folks are trained to not confront ppl
Sf ppl are cowards. Criminals steal with impunity. Sf sucks
love your content - so well thought out and smart
THANK U 😭
Love this vid!! I can't imagine how you feel leaving the city :(
OH gosh yes - what a wonderful cesspool. So much better than LA. You people are nuts- this is no way to run a city.
Just moved to SF today. Appreciate all the info!
Really enjoy the video! Moved to SF 6-7 months ago for work after college, and work from home mostly. I find it incredibly hard to meet new people in the city with the COVID lock down and no previous connections in the city, it’s been tough few months for me. Any tips on meeting people or making new friends during this time in SF? A video on this topic might be really helpful for not only me and many other people struggling.
I lived in a neighboring city for college and had to move home due to corona and this vid made me tear up.. I miss the city sooo much :(
Moving to SF soon. Such a helpful video. Thank you!!!
you might want to do your research- I mean real first hand research.
SF is my favourite foodie city! Have you been to Miette or the Slanted Door in the ferry building?
me stumbled across this gem while searching for anything info about SF before moving. I am so excited! I am not from US but I am going to SF for further studies. Hope they have jobs available for integrated marketing since I am working in that industry. Love your tips and break downs of SF too! Thank you for the info!
I love all of the topics you covered. Also appreciate you layering in socio economic topics
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Amazing video, love the funny elements 😃
thanks v much 😌
I also live in Nob Hill! Moved here a few months ago : ) Loved the video. There is a brunch spot kitty-corner to me that’s been closed and I’m dying to go there!!
Great video thanks! I'm thinking about moving to SF from the UK and this was helpful :)
This makes me actually feel like going to SF to work, to live, or simply to visit thanks Kathy!
Do your research.
You truly speak so well with a broad vocabulary. These qualities are very endearing. Many thanks. Where did you come from ?
Thank you for making this, gives me a lot to think about it..
Thank you for the breakdown, I'm looking at UCSF for grad school after I leave the army, so this gives me a good idea about what I'm looking for budget wise! If you have any recommendations for cheap groceries and utilities I would love to hear about it! Thanks!
this is the best all around video if you're wondering about san francisco. thx kath
I lived in San Francisco back in the early 2010’s. I always have nostalgia for that time, but it really has changed so much since then.
I lived in SF and moved out during quarantine but you’re making me want to move back!
No mention about the homelessness or drug problem ?
Well it does appear that she is not homeless and may not have a drug problem.
@@seenaroundboston2302 LOL!!!!!!!!
If you lived in sf you would know that has no affect on almost everyones lives because most people are not homeless nor drug addicts
every city has homeless and drug problems. Rural communities everywhere have opioid epidemic. I don't believe everything faux propaganda says. I've lived in the San Francisco 30 years and while there are homeless most not from San Francisco or California that is the case everywhere. We have a booming tech economy that has increased costs especially housing but at least you options outside of Walmart the largest employer in most red states.
@Bob Minihan You sound like a Democrat... Trying to cover up the disaster your city has voted for and tolerated.
The reason they have so many parks is because of the recreational rule the county pushed so every building had to have some sort of recreational area open to the public
Thanks very much for this, very useful for my upcoming move to SF.
Moved to SF for college just before the 89 earthquake. Lived in the Mission for 24 years before being evicted. Living in The Town now but still pop over to SF on weekends to meet friends.
Have to admit, I was suspicious before I watched your video but it was honest and your humility, as a newcomer, won me over. I hope you’re able to stick around and learn more about The City. Cheers!
@Ash Hegde are you attempting to shame me for having been evicted? Being evicted is not something a renter “manages.” It happens to them when a landlord invokes the Ellis Act. Six people, from three units, in my building were evicted so that two people with a child could live there.
@Ash Hegde Well they didn’t convert to condos. Landlords loose that option when they resort to using the Ellis Act.
Squatters don’t pay rent. And as I pointed out we were not evicted for cause. Ellis Act being a “no cause” eviction process
This adult got a lawyer and a settlement. But you do you
@Ash Hegde No shame in my game. I no longer have a landlord. I bought a condo in Oakland, using my settlement money and some of my stock options. Also, it didn’t harm my credit rating, because it was a no-fault eviction (meaning we did nothing to justify being evicted)
Good luck with your becoming an adult Ash. You can’t remain an edgelord forever. Until then, your definition of an adult holds no weight
I kid you NOT, I was just watching your SF Apartment Hunt video, for like the third time. San Francisco is my dream city, from SoCal, and like to watch apartment hunts for fun. *side note/funny coincidence, I’m acquaintances with Tamar
I'm considering a job in SF but haven't been able to explore because of COVID... this helps give me a good idea of the city, thank you!!
Sf born & raised ❤️Amazing beach surf vibes next to the ocean in the sunset district too! Loved your vid!
OMG -
I was looking for a solid SF vlog and when I saw your Brixton jacket I was like, “yes. This is the one.”
Thank you for this!!! 💕
Hey Katherine! Sf native here! Another organization I'd love to suggest people support is the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project!!
YES I've come across their name a ton but am having trouble navigating their website is there a best page to direct people to?
@@Katherout yes go to the Take Action portion of their site! you can donate or help contribute to their work/research! and buy their book Counterpoints!!
@@ons4104 Just added em to the description, everyone please check AEMP out!
With rights and privileges comes responsibility - remember that when you were 6.
Hey, thanks for the video. Never been to SF but you did a great job making the vid Interesting. Keep it up.
For about 10 plus years I had the opportunity to visit sf at least 3 times a year- business and pleasure. The city took a nose dive about 6 or 7 years ago. I'm talking about walking thru urine and only afterwards realizing it was in fact urine, stepping over bums- had a friend get his jaw broken by a bum that he would not give money to. Trash, trash, trash- it was not created that way - it became that way. Having to tell my Wife to 'just keep walking- don't look' at a pervert down at Fisherman's Wharf ---
Oakland - the homeless camps just kept getting bigger and bigger. The Marina District- I got to a point where I would not walk by myself- even in the morning (I understand families are hiring private security in that area now). I have not been back to sf for almost 2 years- not going back, I value my personal safety and my wonderful memories too much. I noticed your video did not cover the homeless problem. Almost forgot- riding in an uber - glanced over to city hall and watched a guy pee on the side of the building in the middle of the day- yeah that's an indication of a great place to live.
I like her she’s brilliant ! I’m from SF And coming from someone that’s only been here for a year ... she nailed it! I am currently relocating to SF (in need of room mate) And ran into this video very very well put together Sis maybe I’ll see you around in the city!
Nice positive spin...
I've lived here most my life.
Closing up shop & moving on.
I can't wait to get out...
Really great overview of the city. A couple of things I would add:
Besides The Mission, Pac Heights and Polk Street, there is also Lower Haight (grungy with good music and the biggest arcade bar) and SOMA near the underpass for a more rowdy scene (Butter Bar, Audio Nightclub, Halcyon, Burgerac, Mighty, 1015 Folsom, Monarch, etc.). There's also a ton of Burning Man parties. Tons of dancing, MDMA, and good techno.
Politically, I'd say SF is more openly leftist with an undercurrent of libertarian. Tons of libertarians, capitalists, and centrists who are actually shamed into not being able to speak up or who are usually not as loud as the leftists (online at least). Overall, your "left of center" is pretty spot on - just adding nuance to how it's been felt by me since living here.
Lots of tension between tech and SF natives - a corollary of your statement about gentrification being a problem.
My 2 favorite ramen places are actually not in Japan Town (although amazing ramen everywhere). My favorites are Mensho Tokyo (Lower Nob Hill), Nojo (Hayes Valley), and Ippudo (SOMA) in that order. Fourth and fifth favorites are in Japan town. So much good ramen.
OMG, your overview of the personalities in the different neighborhoods is SPOT ON. This is really great overview of the city, especially the bakeries. They are fabulous. I appreciate you acknowledging your privilege. Good on you.
So. We made a drinking game for every time she said “SF” instead of “San Francisco”, and we are literally dying.
SF native, moved to the PNW for school and now work. Though you do work in tech, I think you had a great impartial view of the city from an outsiders perspective. I appreciated that you acknowledged your privileges and views regarding living in SF and addressed the mass destruction that gentrification and the tech industry has had on the character of the city.
Yes, so important to acknowledge one's privilege. It is the beginning of understanding others.
Writing something tht takes place in SF, this video is very informative on so many topics, thank you so much for your insight. :)
I moved to Dublin (about 40 miles East of SF) about 6 months ago. Looking forward to exploring the area more when the pandemic is (hopefully) over
Hopefully…
I'm so excited about living in SF! Planning to move there in 2026 to start a nursing job in one of those big hospitals. It's gonna be a huge change from my small-town life in North Carolina.
Thanks for sharing this! I miss eating brunch 😫
I am a native SF and my favorite month is October--just gorgeous. Maybe September LOL I was a huge bus person and not wasting money on Lyfts as the Muni is pretty good most of the time. You should have bought a fast pass. I never, ever get tired of the architecture here, and neither do any of my friends. We are a foodie town. Famous celebrity chefs. We started it!!!
I’ve lived here 40 years and your video is quite accurate. You describe the scene from a young person‘s point of view but there’s also tremendous interests for older people. Lots of private clubs for very wealthy people who come up from Woodside and Menlo Park and down from Marin County if they don’t already live here. Old money in other words.
Good video...I would just add that there is (was pre-pandemic) a pretty robust club/dance scene in SOMA which is quite fun
I love your editing style. We can't see you breath! Been here since 89' and hate how people think the City is ruined. It has changed, and many of the changes suck. However, people just can't get with new realities. I personally have huge issues with some of the changes, i.e. Google Glass types on Valencia 4 years ago or so. Yeah, and Delores Park is really weird now. I live in Noe and actually hate the crowd here. 24th street is not my favorite hang. We have a cheap place (rent control) in the midst of multi-million dollar homes. I have seen the rise and fall of the Tech scene multiple times. The current rendition is the coolest yet. You got it as for your daily City tour. I agree. Um, well I can't understand waiting in line for pancakes... Thanks so much. I love to see the perspective of younger... Tech types... I am old school, but can't bitch about much like I used to. I am actually way more upset by the haters of the changes than the creators.of those changes. Sorry I ramble. Loved your take on things...
Reading over my comment I seem like a complainer. I like your review, and I love the City in all of its renditions. Just may not love the same things as others.
Great video! Very helpful and informative
thank you!!!