That's the biggest detractor for me, east bay weather would be nicer. However you have GG park right there. When I was little I dealt with extreme fog in the hills of Sausalito and that shit is wild.
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SF BayGaf
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I think the apartments where I'm located go for about 2300 for a 1 BR or so. I can ask around if you are interested. It's decent sized, and about a 30 minute walk downtown (which isn't great, but it's close enough that I do the walk frequently).
opticalmace
Member
Actually, if you wouldn't mind PM'ing me a bit of info I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Sure. I'll ask the front if they have any openings and if so, what they are looking to rent it out for tomorrow.
opticalmace
Member
Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.
Big part of the price is the prime locality.
Inner richmond isn't that bad. 2 BR 1200 ft a couple of blocks from me is going for 2800 right now.
Even with the price I pay, I've only been in this unit for 2 years.
In people's minds sunset and richmond is so far away but the bus routes are pretty nice out here. Especially in the richmonds. You've got the 38 all the way down geary, 31 all down balboa, and 5 all down fulton. Never have to wait for a bus really.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
This happened in front of my building yesterday.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...-Folsom-Streets-Fire-Officials-448271603.html
Had a window open and heard it as I was getting ready for work. I assumed it was just the construction crew dropping stuff on the ground across the street. I went outside to head to work and saw the aftermath with a giant bus blocking the sidewalk I normally walk on to work. I will take pictures of the planters that stopped the bus from hitting a neighbor and his dogs but it was nutso.
I know the buses aren't bad but man 30 minutes is essentially a BART out to like Berkley/Rockridge area as well. Just feels like you spend so much time and you don't go very far. Just my opinion though. I do enjoy my 10 minute walk to work in FiDi
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...-Folsom-Streets-Fire-Officials-448271603.html
Had a window open and heard it as I was getting ready for work. I assumed it was just the construction crew dropping stuff on the ground across the street. I went outside to head to work and saw the aftermath with a giant bus blocking the sidewalk I normally walk on to work. I will take pictures of the planters that stopped the bus from hitting a neighbor and his dogs but it was nutso.
I know the buses aren't bad but man 30 minutes is essentially a BART out to like Berkley/Rockridge area as well. Just feels like you spend so much time and you don't go very far. Just my opinion though. I do enjoy my 10 minute walk to work in FiDi
CherryWoodFuton
Member
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/amp/As-car-break-ins-jump-28-percent-in-San-12165855.php
Ok now Im scared
Any SF gaffers had their car broken into??? It seems like SF has the most amount of property crime in the US
Ok now Im scared
Any SF gaffers had their car broken into??? It seems like SF has the most amount of property crime in the US
Happens a lot actually and is getting worse. Apparently they can only give out tickets for auto burglary now so it's ramping up a lot.
Not yet. My friend had his car broken into in SJ and I've witnessed a break-in at Twin Peaks.
Just don't leave things in the open in your car. The people who got their car broken into at Twin Peaks got their iPad, laptops, wallets, passports and pretty much every means of identification stolen from them. I don't know what the fuck they were thinking when leaving that stuff in their car. They were visiting from Hawaii and LA I believe.
I called the police and they couldn't do much. The problem is that these break-ins happen so fast that you can't do much. By the time that car pulled up, they were in and out of the people's rental.
I ran up to try and catch the plates of the thieves' car, but they drove off a little too fast. It was likely stolen based on the looks of it.
GuyKazama
Member
I will never park on the street. A break-in is almost guaranteed.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
I havent had my car broken into (yet) and Ive parked in the streets of SF from Mission to Inner Richmond many times.
I think that your chances drop significantly when you dont leave any visible valuables in your car
opticalmace
Member
Anyone looking for a roommate in the south bay? Anywhere between menlo park and san jose. If so send me a PM.
Haven't listened to them in years, but yeah. Did you see them live?
Their new album Orc rules, and yeah I saw them at GAMH last week. Last show of their tour and they went balls out, super fun.
When I first moved to SF I rented a loft on Folsom. Having the fair right outside your front door was an experience that first year.
Dump your car if you work in the City. You won't need it.
Park on the street = get a smashed window.
It's only a matter of time.
BeardyChan
Member
I thought it was our neighbor's burning wood this morning, but no it's not. Anyone else choking on the fire smell?
My asthma has been acting up all morning.
Also sat in a small pile of ash on the bus
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
At least 5 major wild fires broke out ladt night in Sonoma and Napa counties. Lots of evacuations.
https://youtu.be/6RmQVi1Jkps
Smoke is pretty bad in Solano County.
https://youtu.be/6RmQVi1Jkps
Smoke is pretty bad in Solano County.
BeardyChan
Member
Yeah that's a lot of fires to happen so close to one another. Must have been a lightning storm or something.Fire season is upon us! Still waking up to that in the south bay is unusual, I hope it clears soon.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Thread in OT about the fires here - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1445189
opticalmace
Member
My grandparents live(d) there, spent basically all day getting them. Don't have confirmation but their place almost certainly burned to the ground.
Tons of smoke up north.... it was kind of surreal.
finalflame
Gold Member
SFGaf, I had a brief stint in Seattle. Love it here too, but think I'm gonna be coming back into your warm embrace. Turns out fetishizing the game industry then actually working in it wasn't all it was cracked out to be and I might prefer the world of Silicon Valley tech.
Anyways, I'll be in town Thurs+Fri for some interviews -- hopefully I'll be back with y'all soon
Anyways, I'll be in town Thurs+Fri for some interviews -- hopefully I'll be back with y'all soon
also I miss good street tacos
NullPointer
Member
Anybody else feel that slow roller quake a half an hour ago? 4.1 centered just east of San Jose.
Almost got up to stand in the doorway - lasted a decent little while but never grew in strength. The cat gave me a nice WTF look though.
Almost got up to stand in the doorway - lasted a decent little while but never grew in strength. The cat gave me a nice WTF look though.
Nope. It's strange since I never feel the earthquakes.
I thought I was going crazy but I did feel my chair move quite a bit
I felt this in my room in South SJ. First earthquake that was definitely noticeable to me in recent memory.
Definitely didn't feel this yesterday, but I did feel that one Vallejo one last year(?)
Red_taiyaki
Member
Was driving to the gym when this occurred so when I saw one of my FB friends post something about it. I was like "whut." Then checked Twitter and there was one.
tl;dr no I did not feel it
I can't tell if my throat is raspy because I'm getting sick or because of the smoke.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I'm posting updates in the wildfire thread, but evacuations/warnings are expanding.
Latest one:
Latest one:
NullPointer
Member
So with all the haze and the ashen smell of burning everywhere I decided to look up the air quality rating at my job in Berkeley:
Today and for the days ahead its rated a 184, or Unhealthy:
My neighborhood in the city is currently listed as 111, or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups:
You can check your area here (by zip code or state):
[url]https://airnow.gov/[/URL]
Today and for the days ahead its rated a 184, or Unhealthy:
My neighborhood in the city is currently listed as 111, or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups:
You can check your area here (by zip code or state):
[url]https://airnow.gov/[/URL]
So with all the haze and the ashen smell of burning everywhere I decided to look up the air quality rating at my job in Berkeley:
Today and for the days ahead its rated a 184, or Unhealthy:
My neighborhood in the city is currently listed as 111, or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups:
You can check your area here (by zip code or state):
[url]https://airnow.gov/[/URL]
Yep, seems like almost the entire bay has unhealthy levels of air quality. It's been killing me at work all day out in Pleasanton, and based on that map it's not going to get better when I get back home to Hayward.
Hopefully the winds shift and this stops being a thing soon.
Splash Wave
Member
Thanks for posting this. I'm in Berkeley, too, and I'm still kinda/sorta considering still attending a Muay Thai class (I'm an idiot).
Was in Denver the day before fires started. Wild news to read about while away. Plane home was delayed 90 minutes because of the smoke/visibility at SFO.
I was hoping to drop off some things at one of the shelters evacuees are at but the delay means it'll have to wait until this weekend :/
I was hoping to drop off some things at one of the shelters evacuees are at but the delay means it'll have to wait until this weekend :/