San Francisco Posters?

[whirlwind]

How many, of the posters here, live in SF? I've been there once on an overnight and often feel that from what I've read and seen on TV, I am missing out on a really great place to really live life to it's most fulfilling. Do you people who live there feel that you are living the ultimate?

[perryfaithful]

How many, of the posters here, live in SF? I've been there once on an overnight and often feel that from what I've read and seen on TV, I am missing out on a really great place to really live life to it's most fulfilling. Do you people who live there feel that you are living the ultimate?

used to live there......been awhile

[Babyblue]

I was in the airport for about 4 hours back in the 80's.lolol Would love to go back and see the city.

[annie89509]

I've lived half my life in The Citay and 2/3's been around the Bay Area. Even though I'm no longer around, my heart will always be a San Franciscan. Of course, it helps when your father and mother and sister still live there.

It's just a very cosmopolitan area to be in...the entire Bay Area...San Francisco is just the center point. What I missed most is the weather...most ideal in the whole country. Climate-wise, you don't get the 4 seasons.... wear the same outfits all-year round....never realized that until I moved away .

[Saint John]

I was only there for a few days but it was horrifying. The city is chock full of creeps and weirdos, incredibly expensive, hilly and one of the most BORING cities on the planet.

[SF-Dano]

OK - one thing, SF is definiltly NOT BORING. You can find any kind of party you want at anytime in the city. You gotta know where to look. I was born there, lived there, and grew-up in the suburbs. The weather is generally cloudy with not really any extremes temperature wise. Drive about 10 miles outside of the city and there is usually sunshine. The dining and food options I would stack up against any of the best in the world. The natural beauty of the bay area is hard to describe, it just is. And SF is absolutely one of the most picturesque cities in the world.

Now growing up in the "burbs", I personally wouldn't want to live in the city. I love going there to party and enjoy the culture, but it is just to crowded for my tastes. I like to be able to park in front of my house or in my drive way after a long day of work. Most places in SF (unless you own your own home and have a garage) you will be parking a minimum of 2-3 blocks away. Go to the theatre, store, visiting friends, you may find yourself parking a mile or more away depending on the area. I am sure that kind of stuff dosen't bother those who enjoy living in cities, not for me though.

Lastly there is absolutely a ton of weirdows in SF. But, I wouldn't say there are more than in any other big city, such as LA or NY. There are alot of homeless, which has been a long standing problem in SF and is a very political issue there too.

It really is a beautiful, fun city. But it is not for everyone's tastes thats for sure. Very Californian, very multi-cultural.

[perryfaithful]

OK - one thing, SF is definiltly NOT BORING. You can find any kind of party you want at anytime in the city. You gotta know where to look. I was born there, lived there, and grew-up in the suburbs. The weather is generally cloudy with not really any extremes temperature wise. Drive about 10 miles outside of the city and there is usually sunshine. The dining and food options I would stack up against any of the best in the world. The natural beauty of the bay area is hard to describe, it just is. And SF is absolutely one of the most picturesque cities in the world.

Now growing up in the "burbs", I personally wouldn't want to live in the city. I love going there to party and enjoy the culture, but it is just to crowded for my tastes. I like to be able to park in front of my house or in my drive way after a long day of work. Most places in SF (unless you own your own home and have a garage) you will be parking a minimum of 2-3 blocks away. Go to the theatre, store, visiting friends, you may find yourself parking a mile or more away depending on the area. I am sure that kind of stuff dosen't bother those who enjoy living in cities, not for me though.

Lastly there is absolutely a ton of weirdows in SF. But, I wouldn't say there are more than in any other big city, such as LA or NY. There are alot of homeless, which has been a long standing problem in SF and is a very political issue there too.

It really is a beautiful, fun city. But it is not for everyone's tastes thats for sure. Very Californian, very multi-cultural.

Have you ever run into Perry in SF?

[SF-Dano]

OK - one thing, SF is definiltly NOT BORING. You can find any kind of party you want at anytime in the city. You gotta know where to look. I was born there, lived there, and grew-up in the suburbs. The weather is generally cloudy with not really any extremes temperature wise. Drive about 10 miles outside of the city and there is usually sunshine. The dining and food options I would stack up against any of the best in the world. The natural beauty of the bay area is hard to describe, it just is. And SF is absolutely one of the most picturesque cities in the world.

Now growing up in the "burbs", I personally wouldn't want to live in the city. I love going there to party and enjoy the culture, but it is just to crowded for my tastes. I like to be able to park in front of my house or in my drive way after a long day of work. Most places in SF (unless you own your own home and have a garage) you will be parking a minimum of 2-3 blocks away. Go to the theatre, store, visiting friends, you may find yourself parking a mile or more away depending on the area. I am sure that kind of stuff dosen't bother those who enjoy living in cities, not for me though.

Lastly there is absolutely a ton of weirdows in SF. But, I wouldn't say there are more than in any other big city, such as LA or NY. There are alot of homeless, which has been a long standing problem in SF and is a very political issue there too.

It really is a beautiful, fun city. But it is not for everyone's tastes thats for sure. Very Californian, very multi-cultural.

Have you ever run into Perry in SF?

No actuall I have not. I did get to breifly meet Neal and Gregg when I was a kid. It was at a "Quick Stop" in San Bruno, CA (in the news as of late) and I think they were on there way to a party or somebody elses gig. Stopped in for supplies and were cool enough to take a few minutes and have some nice words with this little kid who at the time barely knew who they were. Must have been around the time of Evolution. And the only songs I knew were Lights and Wheel in the Sky. Needless to say I have been a fan ever since.

Steve has always been the elusive one. Ran into Cain entering a Bon Jovi concert at Shoreline amphitheater many years ago. He and Neal later jammed with Jimmy Barnes on stage that night. Never met the Steve's (Perry or Smith) though.

[perryfaithful]

OK - one thing, SF is definiltly NOT BORING. You can find any kind of party you want at anytime in the city. You gotta know where to look. I was born there, lived there, and grew-up in the suburbs. The weather is generally cloudy with not really any extremes temperature wise. Drive about 10 miles outside of the city and there is usually sunshine. The dining and food options I would stack up against any of the best in the world. The natural beauty of the bay area is hard to describe, it just is. And SF is absolutely one of the most picturesque cities in the world.

Now growing up in the "burbs", I personally wouldn't want to live in the city. I love going there to party and enjoy the culture, but it is just to crowded for my tastes. I like to be able to park in front of my house or in my drive way after a long day of work. Most places in SF (unless you own your own home and have a garage) you will be parking a minimum of 2-3 blocks away. Go to the theatre, store, visiting friends, you may find yourself parking a mile or more away depending on the area. I am sure that kind of stuff dosen't bother those who enjoy living in cities, not for me though.

Lastly there is absolutely a ton of weirdows in SF. But, I wouldn't say there are more than in any other big city, such as LA or NY. There are alot of homeless, which has been a long standing problem in SF and is a very political issue there too.

It really is a beautiful, fun city. But it is not for everyone's tastes thats for sure. Very Californian, very multi-cultural.

Have you ever run into Perry in SF?

No actuall I have not. I did get to breifly meet Neal and Gregg when I was a kid. It was at a "Quick Stop" in San Bruno, CA (in the news as of late) and I think they were on there way to a party or somebody elses gig. Stopped in for supplies and were cool enough to take a few minutes and have some nice words with this little kid who at the time barely knew who they were. Must have been around the time of Evolution. And the only songs I knew were Lights and Wheel in the Sky. Needless to say I have been a fan ever since.

Steve has always been the elusive one. Ran into Cain entering a Bon Jovi concert at Shoreline amphitheater many years ago. He and Neal later jammed with Jimmy Barnes on stage that night. Never met the Steve's (Perry or Smith) though.

that makes me think of a tape floating around somewhere of Perry getting up and singing with someone at Shoreline as well, maybe that was Bon Jovi also? But another time obviously. Anyway, thanks!

[whirlwind]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

[Don]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

Doesn't Perry live in Del Mar (San Diego County)?

[whirlwind]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

Doesn't Perry live in Del Mar (San Diego County)?

I wrote "area" meaning in and around SF. I know that about 500 miles between cities is a big area but still..............

[Don]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

Doesn't Perry live in Del Mar (San Diego County)?

I wrote "area" meaning in and around SF. I know that about 500 miles between cities is a big area but still..............

From my own observations, living near San Diego is like living in another State compared to a Northern City like San Francisco. Besides the difference in climate and the Southern California Beach life style in Del Mar, you're talking a high end community that is more a posh suburb of San Diego than a big metropolis like San Francisco. The 500 miles between them could seem more like two thousand as there is such a big difference between the two or more specifically, No Cal and So Cal.

[SF-Dano]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

Doesn't Perry live in Del Mar (San Diego County)?

I wrote "area" meaning in and around SF. I know that about 500 miles between cities is a big area but still..............

From my own observations, living near San Diego is like living in another State compared to a Northern City like San Francisco. Besides the difference in climate and the Southern California Beach life style in Del Mar, you're talking a high end community that is more a posh suburb of San Diego than a big metropolis like San Francisco. The 500 miles between them could seem more like two thousand as there is such a big difference between the two or more specifically, No Cal and So Cal.

SP is revered down here in So Cal, or more specifically on Los Angeles Radio. I believe even more so than in San Francisco. Just judging by the bands/ music he seems to like, I think he digs the 'in your face' atmosphere of this city where there is always electric in the air compared to a Kumbaya feeling you get while dodging the weirdos amid the homeless droppings up in the City by the bay.

Yeah. Because Steve Perry makes so many appearances in the LA area. I mean he is on the radio every other week down there. Come on. I think Perry lives down there because he is a Southern California guy. He lived down there before his Journey carreer and after. No big deal. And I will grant you that the music business is definately bigger in LA now. Wasn't always that way, but it is now.

And I can understand your preference for LA/So. Cal if you are from there. There are many cool things that So. Cal has to offer and it has many beautiful areas as well. But I have spent my fair share of time in LA and SF, and there are just as many weirdos, drunks/addicts, etc down there as there are in SF. I mean you make it sound like the folk that hang on Sunset Strip are the pure driven snow. You will do more than your fair share of dodging weirdos, all variations of bodily excrement and used needles there also.

And as far as expensive goes, SF is pricier for housing, no doubt about it (gee I wonder why that is?). Goods and services are just as expensive if not more in So. Cal.

The only thing I can agree with you on is that there is definitely a different feeling/state of mind between SCal and NCal. It just seems as if you want to degrade SF for the same issues you choose to overlook in LA.

[Don]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

Doesn't Perry live in Del Mar (San Diego County)?

I wrote "area" meaning in and around SF. I know that about 500 miles between cities is a big area but still..............

From my own observations, living near San Diego is like living in another State compared to a Northern City like San Francisco. Besides the difference in climate and the Southern California Beach life style in Del Mar, you're talking a high end community that is more a posh suburb of San Diego than a big metropolis like San Francisco. The 500 miles between them could seem more like two thousand as there is such a big difference between the two or more specifically, No Cal and So Cal.

SP is revered down here in So Cal, or more specifically on Los Angeles Radio. I believe even more so than in San Francisco. Just judging by the bands/ music he seems to like, I think he digs the 'in your face' atmosphere of this city where there is always electric in the air compared to a Kumbaya feeling you get while dodging the weirdos amid the homeless droppings up in the City by the bay.

Yeah. Because Steve Perry makes so many appearances in the LA area. I mean he is on the radio every other week down there. Come on. I think Perry lives down there because he is a Southern California guy. He lived down there before his Journey carreer and after. No big deal. And I will grant you that the music business is definately bigger in LA now. Wasn't always that way, but it is now.

And I can understand your preference for LA/So. Cal if you are from there. There are many cool things that So. Cal has to offer and it has many beautiful areas as well. But I have spent my fair share of time in LA and SF, and there are just as many weirdos, drunks/addicts, etc down there as there are in SF. I mean you make it sound like the folk that hang on Sunset Strip are the pure driven snow. You will do more than your fair share of dodging weirdos, all variations of bodily excrement and used needles there also.

And as far as expensive goes, SF is pricier for housing, no doubt about it (gee I wonder why that is?). Goods and services are just as expensive if not more in So. Cal.

The only thing I can agree with you on is that there is definitely a different feeling/state of mind between SCal and NCal. It just seems as if you want to degrade SF for the same issues you choose to overlook in LA.

I have to, it's a So Cal thing
We actually try to keep all of our homeless in one area down here but yes, L.A. has a ton of faults that are particular to this one city. The good news is Hollywood Blvd and the Sunset Strip have seen major improvements over the last few years and the crime rate has dropped dramatically too so the city is on the upward swing.
Housing prices have actually eased up a bit here and even the trendy shops along sunset and Santa. Monica have capped a lot of their price gouging in order to survive.
I love Solano/ Sonoma and many other areas up near SF but the city itself isn't my cup of tea. I think the weather down here is more tolerable on a year round basis and even the traffic here is at least manageable getting in and out of town.
SF has that whole Ashbury Heights/ alternative life style/ Democratic hub of the universe vibe still going on, from Berkley all the way to the pier and a lot of people dig that so for them it's the place to be.
Los Angeles is a little bit faster and everything is moving down here. L.A used to be a major shithole but it has made a lot of improvements over the years so for now, I'm fine calling it home.
As far as Perry, you're right. I think he's a So Cal/L.A. guy and this lets him have fun and be close to music scene which he still seems to love but at the same time be able to chill out away from everything in Del Mar.

Man, I hated L.A. When I first got here. I thought it was a northern province of Mexico but it has gotten a lot better over the years.

[cyndy!]

http://sfist.com/2010/08/19/behold_the_ ... ancisc.php

Behold the New San Francisco City Seal

[journeyrock]

I live part time in San Francisco....actually the Peninsula and part time in Sacramento. I love San Francisco, but.....there ARE a lot of wierdos, to say the least. But that is more so in the City. The suburbs are quite a bit different, even bordering on the word normal if I do say so.

[Rockindeano]

I magine that moving there with a job offer would be a lucky break next to having best friends that live there. If you had friends there you might feel that it's a nice place to visit but might not want to live there yourself if it's that expensive to live and has more than it's share of wierdos and homeless folks. The pleasent year round weather probably attracts the misfits. I spent some time in Chinatown and loved it. I guess that the people who were born and raised there would miss that city and the beautivul surrounding area if they had to relocate for whatever reason.

I think that Cyndy and Lora live there. I wonder if they could ever imagine living anywhere else?

I have the four seasons and would welcome not having to dress accordingly for the weather. I gotta believe that SF must be very special if Perry makes the area his home when he could live his life anywhere he might choose.

Doesn't Perry live in Del Mar (San Diego County)?

I wrote "area" meaning in and around SF. I know that about 500 miles between cities is a big area but still..............

From my own observations, living near San Diego is like living in another State compared to a Northern City like San Francisco. Besides the difference in climate and the Southern California Beach life style in Del Mar, you're talking a high end community that is more a posh suburb of San Diego than a big metropolis like San Francisco. The 500 miles between them could seem more like two thousand as there is such a big difference between the two or more specifically, No Cal and So Cal.

SP is revered down here in So Cal, or more specifically on Los Angeles Radio. I believe even more so than in San Francisco. Just judging by the bands/ music he seems to like, I think he digs the 'in your face' atmosphere of this city where there is always electric in the air compared to a Kumbaya feeling you get while dodging the weirdos amid the homeless droppings up in the City by the bay.

Yeah. Because Steve Perry makes so many appearances in the LA area. I mean he is on the radio every other week down there. Come on. I think Perry lives down there because he is a Southern California guy. He lived down there before his Journey carreer and after. No big deal. And I will grant you that the music business is definately bigger in LA now. Wasn't always that way, but it is now.

And I can understand your preference for LA/So. Cal if you are from there. There are many cool things that So. Cal has to offer and it has many beautiful areas as well. But I have spent my fair share of time in LA and SF, and there are just as many weirdos, drunks/addicts, etc down there as there are in SF. I mean you make it sound like the folk that hang on Sunset Strip are the pure driven snow. You will do more than your fair share of dodging weirdos, all variations of bodily excrement and used needles there also.

And as far as expensive goes, SF is pricier for housing, no doubt about it (gee I wonder why that is?). Goods and services are just as expensive if not more in So. Cal.

The only thing I can agree with you on is that there is definitely a different feeling/state of mind between SCal and NCal. It just seems as if you want to degrade SF for the same issues you choose to overlook in LA.

I believe Gunbot erroneously referred to San Diego as SoCal. SoCal is LA and Orange County. NoCal is SF to Sacramento. LoCal is San Diego. LoCal is awesome, pleasant weather(much nicer than San Francisco's) and there aren't as many if at all weirdos down there. It is true that LA has just as many weirdos as SF if not more. Hell, LA is twice as big. SF is the third largest city in the state behind LA and San Jose.

[Jeremey]

http://sfist.com/2010/08/19/behold_the_new_seal_of_san_francisc.php

Behold the New San Francisco City Seal

Where is the 7 leaf clover in that seal?