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Monique Niccole · 08-30-2008, 03:34 AM

Any GFY'ers in San Fran proper or the Bay area?

I'm moving from Florida to SF in a couple of weeks and I'm coming into town on Sept 3rd for a few days to try to find an apartment. The SF rental market is a little intimidating.

Any advice (other than "don't live in the Tenderloin")?

Anyone have an apartment they're leasing/subletting/renting?

Anyone want to meet up while I'm in town for a few days?

baddog · 08-30-2008, 10:08 AM

Congrats on the move. As far as rentals, I know my aunt and uncle had some flats over on Fell Ave. Right by Golden Gate Park. I have a feeling anywhere in The City is going to be more expensive than FL.

What brought on this big move?

sltr · 08-30-2008, 10:18 AM

lol, i lived in the tenderloin when i 1st moved to sf from texas.

it was an eye opener!!!!!

noe valley is nice

DateDoc · 08-30-2008, 10:18 AM

An ex-GF of mine had a loft that was $2.5k a month. Tiny place in Pacific Heights. Nice neighborhood though.

mvee · 08-30-2008, 10:36 AM

best neighborhoods i lived in

Bernal Heights
Potreo Hill
The Haight - there is a fog factor
North Park
Noe Valley

It all comes down to availability and your lifestyle. If you want a bigger place and never go out look in The Richmond. If you want to enjoy the culture of the city look at one of the places i listed also Cow Hollow is nice.

this breaks it down pretty well

http://www.dreamworld.org/sfguide/Ne...ods/index.html

arial · 08-30-2008, 11:07 AM

Try Craigslist you can always find nice places for your budget there: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/apa/

SF rocks btw what brings you out here?

Pipecrew · 08-30-2008, 11:13 AM

i am also from florida and was just in SF for a few days. What an incredible city! Culture, Shopping, People, Warm weather and cold nights. Cant ask for more in my opinion!

arial · 08-30-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pipecrew

i am also from florida and was just in SF for a few days. What an incredible city! Culture, Shopping, People, Warm weather and cold nights. Cant ask for more in my opinion!

You're one of the lucky ones. It's usually mild-cold in the city. You get used to it after a while but people from the south that come here are always freezing. You can spot a tourist easily here. They will be wearing either a hoodie or jacket with "San Francisco" in cursive. It never fails. I had family come visit a few times this summer and they weren't so lucky but they loved it!

Monique Niccole · 08-30-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Congrats on the move. As far as rentals, I know my aunt and uncle had some flats over on Fell Ave. Right by Golden Gate Park. I have a feeling anywhere in The City is going to be more expensive than FL.

What brought on this big move?

Thanks baddog! Yeah, it's WAY more expensive than FL. I've already gotten over the sticker shock...lol.

The move is for a new job...and yes, it's in adult.

Monique Niccole · 08-30-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mvee

best neighborhoods i lived in

Bernal Heights
Potreo Hill
The Haight - there is a fog factor
North Park
Noe Valley

It all comes down to availability and your lifestyle. If you want a bigger place and never go out look in The Richmond. If you want to enjoy the culture of the city look at one of the places i listed also Cow Hollow is nice.

this breaks it down pretty well

http://www.dreamworld.org/sfguide/Ne...ods/index.html

I kind of ruled out Bernal Heights because I heard it was kind of "suburban"? I'm trying to stay as central as I can...North Beach, Marina, Nob Hill, Castro, Haight. I'd like to be close to public transportation as well as some decent restaurants/bars/nightlife in the area.

I would love to live in the SOMA, but it's way out of my budget.

sltr · 08-30-2008, 11:51 AM

public transpo kicks asses all over the city. is south of market more expensive now than the marina or snob hill, or north beach?

noe valley is right up 24th street from the castro, it borders it but it's low key so you can sleep at night without all the racket.

Monique Niccole · 08-30-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sltr

public transpo kicks asses all over the city. is south of market more expensive now than the marina or snob hill, or north beach?

noe valley is right up 24th street from the castro, it borders it but it's low key so you can sleep at night without all the racket.

Yeah, SOMA is upwards of $3k a month. I've been tracking Craigslist and Nob Hill, Marina, North Beach are all more affordable.

baddog · 08-30-2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

i am also from florida and was just in SF for a few days. What an incredible city! Culture, Shopping, People, Warm weather and cold nights. Cant ask for more in my opinion!

Warm weather? That is not normal.

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Originally Posted by Afrekete

Thanks baddog! Yeah, it's WAY more expensive than FL. I've already gotten over the sticker shock...lol.

The move is for a new job...and yes, it's in adult.

Kink? and Fell St is in the Haight area.

sltr · 08-30-2008, 12:01 PM

i guess the revitalization of the south of market area has worked, prices are sky high!

arial · 08-30-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sltr

i guess the revitalization of the south of market area has worked, prices are sky high!

There are so many new Condo buildings going up in SOMA right now.

mvee · 08-30-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrekete

I kind of ruled out Bernal Heights because I heard it was kind of "suburban"? I'm trying to stay as central as I can...North Beach, Marina, Nob Hill, Castro, Haight. I'd like to be close to public transportation as well as some decent restaurants/bars/nightlife in the area.

I would love to live in the SOMA, but it's way out of my budget.

North Beach and the Marina are not central. Not sure were you are going to be working but Kink, Gamelink, Falcon and most of the other companies are all Soma/Mission. North Beach is nice but it is hard to get in and out of via bus. The 30 Stockton cuts right through China Town and is packed all day. The best way to commute from there is on a bike. I would look at the Haight or Noe Valley.

Monique Niccole · 08-30-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mvee

North Beach and the Marina are not central. Not sure were you are going to be working but Kink, Gamelink, Falcon and most of the other companies are all Soma/Mission. North Beach is nice but it is hard to get in and out of via bus. The 30 Stockton cuts right through China Town and is packed all day. The best way to commute from there is on a bike. I would look at the Haight or Noe Valley.

Hmmmm...thanks for this. That kind of changes my game plan a little bit since I was leaning toward North Beach. And I ain't riding a bike in high heels.

sltr · 08-30-2008, 01:50 PM

cole valley is pretty cool too, it borders the haight. not sure how the prices are there these days.

oh, re: high heels, you'll want to be wearing running shoes for your commute, even without the bike! :-) i never liked seeing all the ladies dressed up for work wearing them but i can understand why.

fatfoo · 08-30-2008, 01:52 PM

I'm not in that area, but bump

08-30-2008, 03:34 AM	#1
Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	San Franciscans? San Francisco-ers? SF'ers? Any GFY'ers in San Fran proper or the Bay area? I'm moving from Florida to SF in a couple of weeks and I'm coming into town on Sept 3rd for a few days to try to find an apartment. The SF rental market is a little intimidating. Any advice (other than "don't live in the Tenderloin")? Anyone have an apartment they're leasing/subletting/renting? Anyone want to meet up while I'm in town for a few days?

08-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Congrats on the move. As far as rentals, I know my aunt and uncle had some flats over on Fell Ave. Right by Golden Gate Park. I have a feeling anywhere in The City is going to be more expensive than FL. What brought on this big move? Last edited by baddog; 08-30-2008 at 10:10 AM..

08-30-2008, 10:18 AM	#4
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	An ex-GF of mine had a loft that was $2.5k a month. Tiny place in Pacific Heights. Nice neighborhood though. __________________

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fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	I'm not in that area, but bump __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

08-30-2008, 10:18 AM	#3
sltr Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,191	lol, i lived in the tenderloin when i 1st moved to sf from texas. it was an eye opener!!!!! noe valley is nice

08-30-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
mvee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: sf Posts: 938	best neighborhoods i lived in Bernal Heights Potreo Hill The Haight - there is a fog factor North Park Noe Valley It all comes down to availability and your lifestyle. If you want a bigger place and never go out look in The Richmond. If you want to enjoy the culture of the city look at one of the places i listed also Cow Hollow is nice. this breaks it down pretty well http://www.dreamworld.org/sfguide/Ne...ods/index.html

08-30-2008, 11:07 AM	#6
arial Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 4,012	Try Craigslist you can always find nice places for your budget there: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/apa/ SF rocks btw what brings you out here?

08-30-2008, 11:13 AM	#7
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,885	i am also from florida and was just in SF for a few days. What an incredible city! Culture, Shopping, People, Warm weather and cold nights. Cant ask for more in my opinion!

08-30-2008, 11:51 AM	#11
sltr Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,191	public transpo kicks asses all over the city. is south of market more expensive now than the marina or snob hill, or north beach? noe valley is right up 24th street from the castro, it borders it but it's low key so you can sleep at night without all the racket.

08-30-2008, 12:01 PM	#14
sltr Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,191	i guess the revitalization of the south of market area has worked, prices are sky high!

08-30-2008, 01:50 PM	#18
sltr Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,191	cole valley is pretty cool too, it borders the haight. not sure how the prices are there these days. oh, re: high heels, you'll want to be wearing running shoes for your commute, even without the bike! :-) i never liked seeing all the ladies dressed up for work wearing them but i can understand why.