I would really like to move to San Francisco need input and advice on a few things?

I recently visited San Francisco and I absolutely fell in love with the city. I eventually want to move there. My question's are: Where is the best place to live regarding safety, commuting, housing prices, that sort of thing, and also any advice that locals might have for someone just moving there. Things like what to stay away from, where are the best places to meet people, fun things for locals to do, and just general tips. Anything would be appreciated. Thank you!I would really like to move to San Francisco need input and advice on a few things?
With the exception of 3 areas where you can see the methmouth crowd lounging in the street, the entire city is safe. SF is a small city, not a large one. Because it is so tiny, and so ethnic, and because everyone who graduates from a top school wants to live here for three years, it stays not only safe, but alive, vibrant and beautiful.





The three areas to stay away from are the Tenderloin, Bayside and the southside of Protero Hill. If you want to live in any of those places, you would have to be in the social services and receive housing though. So, don't worry about that.





The biggest issue for SF is competition.


The little real estate makes the very rare affordable places very compeititive to find or be accepted as a tenant.


The top graduates in the country all want to live here for a few years, so the entry level jobs all have like 500 applicants.


People from all over the world fall in love with SF and move here. That makes finding top jobs very competitive and most are invite only.





Finally, the cost of everything in SF and the SF Bay Area is the highest in the country and some of the highest in the world, while unemployment is the highest in the country. A one bedroom rents for $1500, a starter home begins at $650k and the insurance is killer. Come, but bring your best game and a big bank account.I would really like to move to San Francisco need input and advice on a few things?
All that's been said is good. But if you have good transpo you can find places in the East Bay and south on the peninsula. Still more costly than LA.


If you're gay you will meet many people quickly. If not then you need to ask where the straights hang. Lot's to do and see.


Like the outdoors you can travel north into redwood country or east to Lake Tahoe area.
Everything Bob wrote is correct.





For detailed infromation check out the craigslist for housing, jobs, furnishing, roommates and the like.