Plenty of hispanic/latino people, just depends on the area.
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butzopower
proud of his butz
I went there for the first time yesterday on a whim and picked up Promethea 2 and 3 for $20. Hopefully they stay in business.
I live in San Jose, and most of the people I see are Asian (Viet, Chinese) or Hispanic.
I came from South Georgia over a year ago. I don't miss the humidity or extreme heat, or really icey cold weather. I don't have allergies so I can't really speak on it, but overall it seems to be less shit in the air.
The one thing I do miss is rainy thunderstorms. Haven't had a single one since I've been here. Just a few "light" showers.
Auron_Kale
Member
I have allergies probably 3/4th of the year (Winter is seriously the best time of year for me) and I take Allegra usually when needed in Dublin. It's rare that I ever take them every day as a few sneezes here and there aren't bad but spring is easily hell on earth for me.
I'm thankful that I work in San Francisco so that when my allergies are poop in Dublin, they're quite manageable in the city.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
To BoboBrazil, do it. The Bay Area is the best (aside from Hawaii).
My impressions:
1. Culturally, the Bay is one of the most liberal metros in the world. If you're into that, then welcome home!
2. Weather can't be beat. Rarely gets too hot or too cold, never snows, no bullshit winters.
3. Variety of scenery/locales within driving distance is also unparalleled. In a single (long) day, driving from the Eastern Sierra to Santa Cruz via Yosemite, you can see all of the following: desert, mountains, plains, redwood forests, beaches, cities.
4. Tech/nerd culture. In the Bay, nerds are cool.
5. Independent businesses are way more prevalent here than in other areas, especially TX. In fact, that's one of the main things I noticed when I visited Austin: chain stores everywhere. Driving on the freeway, new strip malls everywhere. Hated it. In the Bay, there are certainly plenty of chain stores, but way more independents than anywhere I have ever seen.
6. So much to do, so many events:
Spectator sports (Giants, A's, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks, Stanford, Cal)
Participant sports (probably literally every sport is practiced here, the other day I drove by a park and witnessed a full game of cricket... cricket! In the US!! WTF?)
Concerts, raves, clubs... tons
Museums, parks (Golden Gate Park is epic), beaches, aquariums, boat rides, mountain bike trails, race tracks, you name it we probably have it.
There are still plenty of places in the Bay to avoid too. Totally depends on what you are looking for. My wife is from East Oakland... I honestly don't mind visiting, but I wouldn't want to live there. East Oakland deserves its reputation.
There are also some really generic towns out on the 680 and around San Jose... Dublin, Pleasanton, Fremont, Milpitas, etc. Ugh, they're cheaper, but also lack any sort of character. Totally soulless. I couldn't live there.
I really like the following areas in the Bay: SF city, Marin (most places), Palo Alto, Berkeley, Oakland Hills, Santa Cruz.
My impressions:
1. Culturally, the Bay is one of the most liberal metros in the world. If you're into that, then welcome home!
2. Weather can't be beat. Rarely gets too hot or too cold, never snows, no bullshit winters.
3. Variety of scenery/locales within driving distance is also unparalleled. In a single (long) day, driving from the Eastern Sierra to Santa Cruz via Yosemite, you can see all of the following: desert, mountains, plains, redwood forests, beaches, cities.
4. Tech/nerd culture. In the Bay, nerds are cool.
5. Independent businesses are way more prevalent here than in other areas, especially TX. In fact, that's one of the main things I noticed when I visited Austin: chain stores everywhere. Driving on the freeway, new strip malls everywhere. Hated it. In the Bay, there are certainly plenty of chain stores, but way more independents than anywhere I have ever seen.
6. So much to do, so many events:
Spectator sports (Giants, A's, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks, Stanford, Cal)
Participant sports (probably literally every sport is practiced here, the other day I drove by a park and witnessed a full game of cricket... cricket! In the US!! WTF?)
Concerts, raves, clubs... tons
Museums, parks (Golden Gate Park is epic), beaches, aquariums, boat rides, mountain bike trails, race tracks, you name it we probably have it.
There are still plenty of places in the Bay to avoid too. Totally depends on what you are looking for. My wife is from East Oakland... I honestly don't mind visiting, but I wouldn't want to live there. East Oakland deserves its reputation.
There are also some really generic towns out on the 680 and around San Jose... Dublin, Pleasanton, Fremont, Milpitas, etc. Ugh, they're cheaper, but also lack any sort of character. Totally soulless. I couldn't live there.
I really like the following areas in the Bay: SF city, Marin (most places), Palo Alto, Berkeley, Oakland Hills, Santa Cruz.
Giant Robot
Member
Yup, that's why they are often nicknamed "commuter towns". As large as San Jose is (population over 1million), it's generally a work culture. Good thing about Bay Area is that it's diverse enough for all kinds of lifestyles and within a reasonable distance.
MiniBossBattle
Member
All I want is a Raiders win.
BoboBrazil
Member
Well the fact that I would be living in Pleasanton doesn't make me feel that good lol.
One of the reasons I wanted to move is to get away from allergies. They are really bad in Dallas year round. I'm actually leaning towards not going now.
beat
Member
In SF, there are limits on the number of "formula retail" locations any chain can have in the city, or at least in most neighborhoods. I think the cap doesn't apply to downtown or Soma. http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Compromise-reached-on-San-Francisco-s-chain-5870444.php
Auron_Kale
Member
Well the things I'm susceptible to are the typical things: grass, weeds & certain trees but yeah, allergies do suck around that area. Typically, even when I lived in Santa Cruz for college, I got allergies there but cleared up faster due to the sea breeze. Granted, whenever I traveled to San Jose for a bit, they were worse due to the lingering smog (though not as horrid as when in LA).
Gotta pick your battles, but generally I think I usually take meds for probably a month, despite having nearly year-round allergies tbh.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
Regardless of where you end up, I'd recommend sublingual allergy drops. They are like allergy shots, but you drop them under your tongue once a day. They need to be formulated by your doctor specifically for you. They work! I had bad allergies my whole life, used to take Claritin/Zyrtec/etc all the time, and the drops just nuked my allergies after about 3 months of taking them.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
When were you at UCSC? I was there from 94-98 and never left town... just hit my 20 year anniversary.
Auron_Kale
Member
2000-2004, was a Crownie.
I try making the trek to Santa Cruz at least once a year. Strangely, my favorite time is usually winter as there's something fun about walking through the Boardwalk when it's closed.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
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Auron_Kale
Member
I spent a lot of time in the coffee shop as well as on the lawn in between classes there and at Stevenson.
I think that's why I'm kinda fond of it strangely. Though I usually go to Neptune's Kingdom for mini golf actually.
Good ramen you say?
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-dojo-san-mateo
http://www.yelp.com/biz/santa-ramen-san-mateo-2
You're welcome.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-dojo-san-mateo
http://www.yelp.com/biz/santa-ramen-san-mateo-2
You're welcome.
Giant Robot
Member
I'd pick Dojo over Santa any day. But then remember the long lines, so neither.
BoboBrazil
Member
Well cancelled the interview out there. Thanks for the info anyway. I've decided San Diego is the place I want to be.
Yep I prefer Dojo as well but Santa's lines are way smaller. Dojo really needs to expand. The place they opened across the place (Ramen Parlor?) isn't great from what I've heard.
charlequin
Banned
This is pretty late notice, but I'll take a shot anyway: anyone interested in tickets to tonight's Sharks game on the cheap? Upper bowl, Sharks shoot twice; digital tickets.
thezerofire
Banned
if anyone's going to 1015 tonight for Machinedrum I'll be there
thezerofire
Banned
I was going to go on sunday but the bus sold out right before I was able to get a ticket
thezerofire
Banned
still, it was opening weekend and I'm in major withdrawals
PseudoKirby
Banned
rent for your average 1 bedroom apartment apparently.
it hasnt gotten that expensive here in Concord has it..?
I mean I pay $1400 for a 2 bedroom with two yards and a garage.
thezerofire
Banned
Those numbers look a little inflated to me
butzopower
proud of his butz
I feel like most of the images/charts I see about 1BR rents are usually showing average renting price overall (1BR+). Renting a 1BR is still ridiculously expensive though, even if not that high.
thezerofire
Banned
loving all this rain, according to the weather it's supposed to be all of the next two days. so good
Red_taiyaki
Member
I miss this thing known as rain....it's very magical.
Cornballer
Member
Great to finally get some rain.
Impressive crash on the GG Bridge this morning, too:
Impressive crash on the GG Bridge this morning, too:
MiniBossBattle
Member
So soggy when going on walks. Glad we are getting rain but it feels non stop.
charlequin
Banned
Sadly the only magic that rain does in the Bay is "magically" turning everyone into a dangerous ultra-fucking-shitty driver.
m_shortpants
Member
Yeah. Today I went in to work a bit late but on my commute it was pouring badly. Basically everything was overcast grey and there was so much water spray you couldn't see the car in front of you. And yet still there are morons driving in this kind of weather without their lights on.
Worse still, some asshole was borderline tailgaiting me as I drove a reasonable (for the weather) 65 mph in the carpool lane. Then when there was sudden braking the idiot swings out into the shoulder to avoid hitting me.
-_-
Red_taiyaki
Member
Haven't heard any thunder or seen any lightning in the East Bay out in Dublin. Did I just miss it or something? I was at the Sharks game until around 10.
charlequin
Banned
A couple weeks ago I (foolishly) told a friend I'd pick him up from the Oakland airport for a 6 PM flight. For something that's a 35 minute drive on an empty 880, I left at 4:45 and as I was heading out to my car I was like "man, in 75 minutes I shouldn't have ANY trouble getting there on time... unless it's raining, lulz."
...
I wound up getting there at 7:30 and not making it back down until almost nine.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I can barely see out my windows right now it's going so hard.
My Facebook feed is full of these stories right now. A lot of poorly maintained homes in the bay area. Not on any of your pars I mean, most of these people I know are renting.
beat
Member
I'm renting too. Some drainpipe above the garage* got clogged and so the little fire escape thing (?) overflowed and leaked into the garage. Not cool.
* we in the house all use the garage only for storage
Also, today just walking 15 min to work soaked my jeans well past my knees. I already had a rain jacket and umbrella, too.