Best neighborhoods in SF to live in as a first year analyst?
I'm getting started as a first year analyst in SF this coming summer. I'm from California, however it's my first time living in the city. The mission and Marina look nice, but any ideas regarding specific neighborhoods, buildings, etc, that would be worth looking at? Russian/Nob Hill seem very expensive and also a more boring/older crowd. I'll be working around the FiDi.
Do you think a roommate is a must if I want decent quality of living for around $2k/month? Maybe living with some tech people would be the move, I have friends from Cal that I could room with.
Why pay rent? You can just put up a tent anywhere you'd like!
Hunters point is cheap
It’s also a superfund site
bump on this. In a similar situation. If you found a place do you mind pointing me in good places to look?
I’m in north beach now, it’s sweet. Good food/safe and clean and lots of bars. i Uber in the morning though the walk is kinda long but it’s nice on the way back. Marina is good but too far, but it’s the most fun.
awesome! any good places to look for apts you recommend? Just been looking at zillow and apartments.com lol
Tenderloin is great
Your best options are the marina, north beach, the mission (west of mission st. is cleaner / safer), and hayes valley if you're interested in living in fun / young areas. Among those, picking the right neighborhood is probably dependent on what you value and what kind of vibe you are looking for. The marina is where you'll get the most classic yuppie experience
Would consider Russian Hill as well. Great spot if you’re looking for something a bit more quiet but still close to great bars and nightlife.
There is no neighbourhood in san francisco that is liveable
guarantee you’ve never stepped foot in the city
I lived in the Marina and it was great aside from the long commute to downtown. Those GG transit buses are packed. Took me about 45 min door to door.
If you can find a firm with an office on the presidio, living in the marina or cow hollow would be one of the best lifestyles possible in SF. Most of the shitty aspects of the city are concentrated in the downtown / civic center area.
Personally SF wasn’t for me, but that part of the city is beautiful. I lived next to the palace of fine arts and could walk around the presidio all the time. You’re close to the water and it’s fairly quiet. The marina green always has a ton of dogs and young people picnicking, playing sports, running etc. Very yuppie with lots of tech and finance people.
What city did you end up in and what do you like about it more than SF?
New York City and it’s better in almost every way. I only miss certain parks and restaurants. The nature situation is just different. I like Central Park a lot, but GG park and the hikes north / south of SF are great too. New York has more finance opportunities, though, and it’s not even close.
Another thing is SF is far more permissive of antisocial criminal behavior. If the incompetent and hyper liberal SF leadership actually got serious on crime it could drastically improve quality of life. NYC isn’t perfect but the cops genuinely give a shit about crime. We don’t need stop and frisk everywhere but I think some firm and fair enforcement keeps things real.
Why did you take the GG buses and not the 30X or 41? Would be way faster and less crowded. Also pro tip, go upstream a stop or two if you can to get an emptier bus.
Haven’t done the commute in a while but I recall the 30 never made any sense because it stopped too frequently. I did regularly use the 30 to get around when not in a rush or going other places. It was right by my apartment so I would have used it if it went straight to FiDi.
Agreed, I fortunately was able to get on at Richardson and Francisco street before it would fill up. The stop after that always packed the bus.
I think the 30X doesn't run anymore? regular 30 is unbelievably slow
If you go the Marina route, I would check out the liquefaction zones and make sure you are comfortable with your location. Some people are and some people are not.
I'd recommend the tenderloin...food is great and lots of people on the street
Have lived in SF for the past few years in the same apartment in a neighborhood called Dogpatch. Would definitely recommend this neighborhood for the following reasons:
Happy to answer any other questions you might have about Dogpatch or SF.
Would you recommend Mission Bay if you need to take Caltrain down to the Bay or work in FiDi? I know it's upper north to Dogpatch but not sure if it's drastically different. Thanks!
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