<p>Oldest child is considering a position in San Francisco. The job is near Union Square/nob Hill. Where would you suggest she look. She would consider commuting from outside the city.</p>
<p>SF is a great city, but pricey. You don’t say how old your oldest child is, but if I were a young person starting out in a job in/near Union Square, I’d consider the fact that the BART rapid transit system would take me to the Powell St. station, a block or two off Union Square, pretty reliably and efficiently. Then I’d look for places along the BART, e.g., walking distance from the Rockridge station in Oakland or the Ashby or downtown Berkeley stations in Berkeley, pretty nice areas with lots of young people, urban amenities, and somewhat lower rents than SF proper, yet easy access to the city for both work and play.</p>
<p>My oldest is going to school at SFSU and she lives in the sunset area. She has roommates though.</p>
<p>Mid 20’s.
Bclintock that is exactly the type of info I am looking for.
Thank you</p>
<p>Shared housing or does she want or expect to live in her own apartment?</p>
<p>My DD loves the vibrant city of SF and moved cross country to live there at 26 (without a job!).
She wouldn’t consider living in the suburbs and giving up the convenience of all that the city offers during her off hours. Started in shared housing, now lives with boyfriend in his condo.</p>
<p>Parts of Berkeley or Rockridge (north Oakland above telegraph) are nice areas, agree with bclintonk. Full of young people. There are good express AC transit buses that go over the Bay Bridge from some locations as well. Some people prefer living in SF, but going back and forth across the Bay every day is cool too. Those are the places I am most familiar with, and I would start looking there. SF has some great neighborhoods, but very pricey.</p>
<p>DS lives in the Rockridge area, but they spend most of their time in the Berkeley area and not so much into SF. There are carpools too, as well as BART. Do they still have the program where people wait at the bridge in designated areas for people to offer them a ride, and then the riders pay for some gas/toll costs?</p>
<p>My daughter lived in Rockridge. It’s a great area but I think most young people would prefer to live in SF. My daughter moved to SF where she prefers to live. There are plenty of places to live in the city. If money isn’t an issue, I think the Marina is the number one area for young people to live. SF is a happening place for young people.</p>
<p>Preference is to live alone. Priorities- dog allowed, easy commute to job,safe area. She has lived in a tiny studio in the past so size is not a issue. She isn’t expecting to get a beautiful apartment. Dstark money wll be an issue. She won’t have an unlimited budget. Salary is not yet confirmed. She was given a range so has some general info to work with. She has been told she will hear from Human Resources next week. all 4 interviews were via phone so she has not actually seen where she will work.
Is Craigslist the best source?</p>
<p>Craigslist is a good source. Avoid the Tenderloin. Avoid Western Addition. The Richmond District might work. There are many in-law apartments in the Richmond District. The Sunset district is safe and if you live hear the NJudah line, there is good public transportation. The Richmond and Sunset districts are safe, but they aren’t sprawling with young people. </p>
<p>Edit:I wouldn’t live in the outer Sunset…too far from work.</p>
<p>Your daughter should look at Rockridge and “some of the safer areas” of Berkeley if she
is interested in the east bay.</p>
<p>Rentals in the bay area aren’t cheap.</p>
<p>I would also have her look in the East Bay, near a BART station. Walnut Creek is a really nice, safe, town with a wonderful downtown area. There are lots of apartments in close proximity to the Walnut Creek BART station, about a 35-40 minute commute to the Powell St. station. I’m a little prejudiced since I live in Walnut Creek!</p>
<p>Wife and I rented a 2nd floor apartment in a 3 story building on Russian Hill; Green St between Hyde and Leavenworth. I took the cable car to work. Of course… that was (cough) 33 years ago… :D</p>
<p>My daughter (27) is living in the Mission–she and her H rent a room from my sister. She loves it. Her H commutes to UC Berkeley by BART–takes half an hour. Terrible parking situation, though. As in: none.</p>
<p>SF has very distinct weather zones. For example, the Sunset and Richmond are foggy from June thru Mid September. This type of weather can be very depressing. If that’s not an issue…the West Portal district is a nice area with a somewhat younger vibe. Easy transportation downtown via the K,L and M streetcar lines. </p>
<p>Mill Valley, Sausalito (expensive) and even Corte Madera/Larkspur in Marin are beautiful areas with a nice mix of ages. Transportation into the city is relatively easy via a bus system. There are also some ferry options which are a unique and very fun and relaxing way to commute.</p>
<p>My son lives in Nopa, but with a roommate. When he first arrived in SF, he rented a room from a USF professor; found it on Craigs List. His second rent, also with a roommate and in Inner Richmond, was found on Craigslist. His current roommate is someone he works with. He and his GF are now looking for a place across the Bay because the GF has a horse to board. He’s not thrilled because he’s gotten used to an easy commute by Muni to Market Street near Union Square. Affordability will definitely be an issue within SF should she be firm on living solo.</p>
<p>Sunset district is fine for work. L taraval train goes right downtown. As for young people, well Irving street is hopping, ucsf med school and sfstate are in the sunset so is the golden gate park which is amazing for young adults. And we have a hub for trains to go downtown in bout 12minutes. As for fog, yeah it’s annoying, but when it’s like today, it’sfab.</p>
<p>Also lots of dogs out here and great for walking on beach, park, stern grove,etx.</p>
<p>I have siblings in Marin. While they would love her close they say it isn’t the place for her age group.
Also my sister said Bart is 9 city blocks two very steep to D’s job.</p>
<p>D will have to walk hills if job is on a hill. San Francisco is a hilly city. No matter where she lives, Marin, sunset, daly city, transit will take her downtown or she will have to transfer or walk up the hills. Unless she is near the California line, then maybe that might be closer. And it’s not that steep.</p>
<p>Mom60, did anything on Craigslist look interesting?</p>