butzopower
proud of his butz
I've never been either. I'm guessing crowded and noisy. http://sfist.com/2013/02/22/chinese_new_year_parade_tomorrow.php
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I've never been either. I'm guessing crowded and noisy. http://sfist.com/2013/02/22/chinese_new_year_parade_tomorrow.php
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
STEALTH SHIT FOR THE WIN
killertofu
Member
Are there any decent ramen places in the mission?
Giant Robot
Member
no, just a bunch of burritos. BURRITOS.
The only one I know of is Ken Ken Ramen.
killertofu
Member
Hey that's where I'm at right now
I know at least Auron might be interested in this but more Bay gaffers could be too!
Big Wow Comicfest in SJ is coming up in May, anyone ever gone before? Impressions? Since Anaheim is stealing Wondercon again this year this looks like the only option for a comic convention in the area.
Big Wow Comicfest in SJ is coming up in May, anyone ever gone before? Impressions? Since Anaheim is stealing Wondercon again this year this looks like the only option for a comic convention in the area.
Hey BayGAF. I've considered moving out there sometime in the near future, and I have a question for you all.
I'm going to list a few towns/neighborhoods. Could you give me a summary of the areas, including safety/crime, entertainment and things to do, reputation of the area, etc.? I've looked at home prices in the following areas and should be able to get a lower/mid-tier or mid-tier place, not a dump but nothing outstanding. If you have time to respond to my post, then thanks in advance.
The places I'm interested in are:
Pacifica
Daly City
South San Francisco
San Mateo
San Rafael
Novato
Also, if you have anything else to say about living in or around the Bay, I'd definitely appreciate it. And again, if you have time to reply to this, then thank you!
I'm going to list a few towns/neighborhoods. Could you give me a summary of the areas, including safety/crime, entertainment and things to do, reputation of the area, etc.? I've looked at home prices in the following areas and should be able to get a lower/mid-tier or mid-tier place, not a dump but nothing outstanding. If you have time to respond to my post, then thanks in advance.
The places I'm interested in are:
Pacifica
Daly City
South San Francisco
San Mateo
San Rafael
Novato
Also, if you have anything else to say about living in or around the Bay, I'd definitely appreciate it. And again, if you have time to reply to this, then thank you!
Auron_Kale
Member
Dude, I keep meaning to go one of these years as Derrick keeps mentioning it... I think I forget because of Fanime is also in May, but meh, I might just go to Big Wow anyways this year.
killertofu
Member
Being in LA during the week is kind of miserable. Anyone know of any video production companies or ad agencies hiring?
First off I would say all of these places are safe.
Pacifica: Nice little town on the coast, but there isnt much there to do and it becomes harder to commute out of it. Foggy and cold.
Daly City/South San Francisco: Very similar towns that blend together as far as I'm concerned. They get as much fog as the west side of SF, which is a lot. Not much to do outside of a mall. Very high philipino population (the highest density outside of the phillipines. Good or bad it's worth mentioning). Easy access to SF, especially through bart.
San Mateo: Has a nice downtown with restaurants and theater. Doesn't have bart, but there is the commuter train that goes to SF. Weather is very mild and warm.
San Rafael: It's in marin which is a wealthy county. The city itself has a pretty nice downtown with shops and restaurants. Only way to get to SF is on the freeway, which can be bad. Similar weather to San Mateo.
Novato: Never had a reason to stop here, but it's more remote then San Rafael. Will be a bit warmer then San Rafael as well. A little smaller and thus less going on.
Thanks for the info! Are there any places around the Bay that should be avoided? I just saw a thread mentioning that Oakland's police force can't handle all the crime, so I imagine that's a no-go.
By the way, answers from others are still very much welcome and appreciated.
Devolution
Member
Eh there are decent parts of Oakland. People always ignore them to make a point.
My girlfriend lived in Oakland for a year before we moved in together in SF. If it were more convenient for my job, I would much rather live in Oakland. Northern Oakland (Temescal & Rockridge neighborhoods) is great and fairly safe. Lots of the same perks of SF (food, culture, fun) without the overcrowding.
Richmond and Vallejo can be sort of dodgy. Some places in Hayward aren't the best either.
For SF and Oakland specifically use these sites if you're curious:
http://oakland.crimespotting.org/
http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/sanfrancisco (EDIT: original site I posted doesn't seem to work anymore)
I also have to say that the Peninsula can be really good. Namely, any city between Burlingame and Palo Alto. If you can find a place near a Caltrain station it is incredibly easy to get to SF. And most of these cities have new and thriving downtowns which are fun.
Are you going to be working in the city? Makes a big difference as to where I would stay considering the commute. Out of the listed cities, I personally would choose Daly City or parts of SSF depending on distance to the nearest BART station. San Mateo is a little far to be commuting into the city unless you're close to the Cal Train station.
Pacifica, San Rafael and Novato is a little too remote for my tastes. Pacifica gets way too foggy, though you can say the same for parts of Daly City.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Vallejo's a lot less dodgy than Richmond - just need to stay out of a few specific areas, and then a few more areas at late hours. Grew up in Vallejo and actually live there now. ;P
Solano County is nicknamed Commuter Country for a reason though. Usually takes me 45 min to get to work every day, w/ no traffic. On really bad days it takes me 90-120 min to get home.
Yeah, I live in Glen Cove in Vallejo and it is fine. City services and emergency services are laughably bad though.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Still recovering from that whole bankruptcy thing, so its to be expected. Things are going better than back then though!
Yeah, it will most likely be in the city. From the little bit of research I've done, I remember seeing bits about the fog affecting certain neighborhoods worse than others, so thanks for that mentioning that.
I'd really like to be close to the BART or any other bus or train, but it's not a total dealbreaker. If anyone else reading the thread has any suggestions for good areas around the Bay, then please feel free to comment!
And thanks, EasyG, Kermy, Devolution, and others who have responded!
Splash Wave
Member
Yep, Richmond looks almost exactly like South Central in some places. Shit's bleak.
@Credo: Berkeley and Oakland are both pretty rad if you live if you choose a good neighborhood. My girlfriend and I are moving back to the East Bay in a month or two and we'll be choosing between those two cities.
Nothing1016
Member
You have two options:
1. IF you have a car and coming from San Jose, I'd recommend taking I-880 N. It's about a 30 minute drive.
2. Take the 181 bus in san jose to Fremont, then take the Fremont/Richmond Bart to East bay.
Nothing1016
Member
I attend SJSU and am planning on going to AX.... I was wondering if FanimeCon was more of the same or if it offers a different experience. Any suggestions?
Auron_Kale
Member
I go to both and I say that Fanime is similar to AX but on a smaller scale. Usually most of the guests who go to Fanime have either gone to AX prior are smaller-named guests. Most of the stuff you can buy at Fanime will be available at AX, but not vice-versa.
If anything, Fanime is definitely more of a meet-up with friends type of thing.
Thank you all for the responses. Keep them coming if you have any kind of advice!
The few people around here that I've mentioned this to think I'm crazy for wanting to move, but I've just gotten tired of living here, and I've always thought of California as a place I'd like to live one day.
The few people around here that I've mentioned this to think I'm crazy for wanting to move, but I've just gotten tired of living here, and I've always thought of California as a place I'd like to live one day.
butzopower
proud of his butz
I'm not sure of the housing prices, but Berkeley seems to have nice weather and pretty decent access to BART, as well as some decent things to do downtown.
SnakeswithLasers
Member
I can vouch that North Berkeley is great, and we have our own BART station. Safe, great sense of community, Monterey Market, Ghourmet Ghetto... Hard to beat.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Heads up: people *hate* it when you say San Fran.
SF, San Francisco, or you're a tourist.
SF, San Francisco, or you're a tourist.
Devolution
Member
Also a stone's throw away from Solano ave with even more delicious options.
Fusion Pizza
Member
Finally getting some nice weather again.
SnakeswithLasers
Member
Yum, Bowl'd. =D
Or 'the city' ... I didn't understand/like it until I moved here, now I find myself using it all the time.
Yes! God, I've gained so much weight since moving here. =|
Devolution
Member
Portland is even more foodie mode. I haven't gained weight though, if I had more money I sure would. Ffffffffffff.
DUDE! Thank you for bringing this up, didn't even know it existed. Even better, it's on my birthday!
WOOHOO!PS, anyone else from Contra Costa county?
Auron_Kale
Member
DUDE! Thank you for bringing this up, didn't even know it existed. Even better, it's on my birthday!
PS, anyone else from Contra Costa county?
Formerly of Contra Costa but now part of Alameda. You're in Brentwood, right? I think you said that in the Fire Emblem thread.
Yeeeep! Good ole' hole in the dirt Brentwood. Actually, it could be worse lol
PseudoKirby
Banned
yea could be worse, could be exiled out here in the valley right now like me.
Auron_Kale
Member
Dude, I lived in Antioch.
Parents decided to move to Pleasanton just before Antioch went straight down the crapper (we moved in 2005, after I graduated from college). So glad they did...
Exactly
Dude, I lived in Antioch.
Parents decided to move to Pleasanton just before Antioch went straight down the crapper (we moved in 2005, after I graduated from college). So glad they did...
:O I lived in Antioch too!! For like 10 years lol. I work at a vet hospital there now but we do most of our shipping in the Pleasant Hill area. It's just so bad there now
Devolution
Member
DUDE! Thank you for bringing this up, didn't even know it existed. Even better, it's on my birthday!
PS, anyone else from Contra Costa county?
CC is okay and shit all at the same time. Depends on what city you're talking about.
Auron_Kale
Member
:O I lived in Antioch too!! For like 10 years lol. I work at a vet hospital there now but we do most of our shipping in the Pleasant Hill area. It's just so bad there now
Cool and yep. I still have some family that lives out there but most of my extended family live in San Ramon, Pleasanton & Daly City. Last time I was in Antioch recently, I was glad that we lived closer to Brentwood but driving past my high school was downright depressing (I went to Deer Valley).
It's totally shit. My boyfriend and I are considering moving to Oregon for the cooler weather and nicer people.
Cool and yep. I still have some family that lives out there but most of my extended family live in San Ramon, Pleasanton & Daly City. Last time I was in Antioch recently, I was glad that we lived closer to Brentwood but driving past my high school was downright depressing (I went to Deer Valley).
ME TOOOOO!
Devolution
Member
Hercules, parts of Pinole, small parts of Richmond and El Cerrito aren't bad. East Contra Costa is generally okay.
Auron_Kale
Member
No way?! I was class 2000 (lol) and was there from 1996 (freshman year, school opening) till 2000. Then I was at UCSC from 2000 until 2004; mom wanted to move to Pleasanton to be closer to work (she worked for AT&T).
But yeah, from high school onward, I spent so much time in San Ramon/Danville/Pleasanton that I knew it better than Antioch by that point.
Still, it's so depressing seeing such a great school turn out as it is now.
SnakeswithLasers
Member
Well, we'll be up there this weekend. So much for trying to lose some weight. =|