OriginalThinking
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Stumbled in here, just because I'd imagine SF is an amazing place to live and discovered that you seem to have a new job GCubed, good luck!
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SF BayGaf
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Stumbled in here, just because I'd imagine SF is an amazing place to live and discovered that you seem to have a new job GCubed, good luck!
charlequin
Banned
My company didn't give you a job, did we?
It can be hard to get one quickly at the busy DMV offices but it's totally worthwhile if you can work it out. If you can't get one the DMV out here is gnarly.
yup, finally made the move! Thanks!
Whats your company? Its with Arista Networks.My company didn't give you a job, did we?
It can be hard to get one quickly at the busy DMV offices but it's totally worthwhile if you can work it out. If you can't get one the DMV out here is gnarly.
Yeah, i just got a note from my hiring manager that he wants me to take care of all my stuff the first week or two that I'm there so I can focus on work afterwards... relieved a bit of stress!
DataStream
Member
I'm a block from the DMV by the park, so if you want to grab a coffee while you wait for your number (or use some internets) drop me a PM.
I'll definitely reach out to you when I'm going. I'm moving in to the miramar apartments, on Hillsdale if you know where they are. My wife and I have a couple that we've known for years in the same area but that's it
Cornballer
Member
Bring a light jacket and a fleece and you'll be fine. "cold" is relative - probably will be in the 50's-60's and foggy at times, but sometimes we get great weather in the Fall.
charlequin
Banned
Something else that fits the same description.
Good deal. I spent my first month in the Bay commuting 60 miles each way on 880 because the friends I was crashing with lived so far from my office. (._. )
It gets pretty nippy at night, but not "cold" by the definition of any reasonable place (e.g. the northeast.)
Devolution
Member
Layers are your friend in SF. There are micro climates everywhere.
Eff you buddy.
I am staying across the street from this place :lol, will definitely check it out.
Cornballer
Member
Harry's Hofbrau is good. I went there a few weeks ago.
I haven't forgotten Friday man!
maybe. a couple beers.
ohshitsonitshappening
BeardyChan
Member
A meeting!? Where are you guys going this time? I've got no commitments this weekend so I'm down. If anyone needs a ride from south bay I've got you covered.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I just got here, and it's my birthday this weekend, so maybe next time.
BeardyChan
Member
Just finishing up at the St. George spirits in Alameda. So I'm starting a bit earlier, but I'll be on my way shortly over to Jupiters.
BeardyChan
Member
Found some parking near by, what a nightmare. I'll be hanging in front. Looks pretty packed.
vicissitudes
Banned
Uhh.....we left lol. I didn't know you were coming.
Planning to do a roadtrip down the 101 from Portland to SF and then eventually SD.
Any recommendations for places to stay in NorCal on the coast? I won't be able to do the full 14-15 hour trip in one go since I'm driving all by myself, so I want to stay somewhere decent for a night halfway through the trip. I was thinking Eureka but I know nothing of the area.
Likewise, recommendations for a hotel in SF (prob a night or two) would be awesome.
Any recommendations for places to stay in NorCal on the coast? I won't be able to do the full 14-15 hour trip in one go since I'm driving all by myself, so I want to stay somewhere decent for a night halfway through the trip. I was thinking Eureka but I know nothing of the area.
Likewise, recommendations for a hotel in SF (prob a night or two) would be awesome.
Devolution
Member
Stay somewhere in Mendocino.
Thanks!
If I were to do this, I think I'm gonna do Portland -> Newport (already been down the 101 up North) for lunch -> Mendocino for dinner -> San Francisco, which is roughly a 13-14 hour drive. I'd stay in SF a couple of nights and then down to San Diego, not sure which route, probably along the 101 again with a couple of stops inbetween.
Driving back would be straight over I5.
GuitarAtomik
Member
I posted a thread about this but was made aware of this thread there:
Long story short, my fiance was just offered her dream job in San Fran (we're in Baltimore) and we're weighing the pros and cons. She'd have to start in late September/early October so we don't have a lot of time to think about it or the logistics so any help would be useful.
We're wondering where's a good place to live (we've been looking at Oakland and Emeryville), what's the job scene like (for me as an artist (yeah I know)), any tips really. For reference, she'd probably be making between 45-50k plus whatever income I make (I obviously don't have a job lined up yet). I'll have a car but she won't though getting to work probably won't be a problem since her job would be near a BART stop in the financial district.
So yeah, any help or tips or advice would be awesome. Thanks in advance.
Long story short, my fiance was just offered her dream job in San Fran (we're in Baltimore) and we're weighing the pros and cons. She'd have to start in late September/early October so we don't have a lot of time to think about it or the logistics so any help would be useful.
We're wondering where's a good place to live (we've been looking at Oakland and Emeryville), what's the job scene like (for me as an artist (yeah I know)), any tips really. For reference, she'd probably be making between 45-50k plus whatever income I make (I obviously don't have a job lined up yet). I'll have a car but she won't though getting to work probably won't be a problem since her job would be near a BART stop in the financial district.
So yeah, any help or tips or advice would be awesome. Thanks in advance.
charlequin
Banned
I would be really, really concerned about moving to the Bay on that kind of money. Unless you've got friends who want to rent you out a bedroom or something on the cheap, you're looking at an absolute bare minimum of $20k for rental costs. If you live in the East Bay you're talking 2 hours commute time every day and more transport costs.
...what kind of job is moving people across the country to work in the fidi but paying $45k?
GuitarAtomik
Member
Interior Design. Unfortunately the profession's salary barely scales at all across the country regardless of what city you're in with the sort of exception of NYC.
I'll have a job as well though, I just don't have anything lined up yet. So we're talking her salary plus mine.
Cornballer
Member
I think it's doable, but they'll probably be making significant concessions either by paying a lot for where they live in a more central location or spending a lot of time on BART coming in from somewhere else. It is possible to luck out and find some decent deals but those are few and far between in such a competitive market.
First stop at La Maison Bakery in Newport before the longest drive of the trip.
I was hoping to see some things in the OP about SF, but alas it's not that fulfilling lol.
So please everyone, throw things my way of things to do and see in SF. I'm staying downtown in Nob Hill just a few blocks east of Van Ness.
I was hoping to see some things in the OP about SF, but alas it's not that fulfilling lol.
So please everyone, throw things my way of things to do and see in SF. I'm staying downtown in Nob Hill just a few blocks east of Van Ness.
thezerofire
Banned
So I'm in SF now, what should I be doing? Any good live music? Free stuff? Things like that. And I'm down for meetups too
Kano on the Phone
Member
thezerofire
Banned
thanks, that second link in particular has a ton of cool stuff
Giant Robot
Member
If its a good bar, yes. Unless you go to Toronados in SF you'll get lambasted for asking anything. Toronados on Haight still rules though.
Giant Robot
Member
HYPE.
Kinda ridiculous that they have their own mugs for sale with a drawing of the baristas on it. Four Barrel coffee is not terrible, at least to me.
I walked by and was mesmerized by their atmosphere. I said to myself, "hey, this looks straight out of Portland!"
But my lord was it anything but. It's all show and no go.
At least in Portland, when I get rude service, at least the coffee I paid for will be good and it will have wifi.
The iced coffee I had was really bad.
butzopower
proud of his butz
Anyone else seeing My Bloody Valentine tonight?
Giant Robot
Member
I fucking found out about this last minute and had other plans. If only i knew it was tonight, i would have prepared my ears for a week.
Damn it. I didn't know! I DIDN'T KNOW!
Yep. Love it there. I live like 5 blocks from BART there and it's very convenient. It's also the least ghetto BART station in the city. Plus I like the the tacqueria nearby. LA Corneta is the name.
thezerofire
Banned
still need to find a place. but I need to get paid first. ugh.
Giant Robot
Member
hmm good question...I recently had Konjoe Burger inside San Pedro Market Square and it wasnt too bad.
I hear that the burger at Naglee Park Garage is supposed to be good. El Patio has a decent burger.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Man I've only been gone like a month and my time SF feels like a lifetime away already.
Fusion Pizza
Member
That funky summer weather is here
woahitsreeo
Member
Just moved from SLC to Dublin and looking for an awesome local sit down wing joint. Tried Kezar Pub over the weekend (totally fits my criteria for buffalo wings), but its out in the city and kinda far for a random wing craving. Any suggestions BayGaf?
butzopower
proud of his butz
Ha, I live two blocks from Kezar Pub. Apparently the place we are doing the meetup at in Berkeley has really good wings.