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[Giant Robot]

Inventory is traditionally low around Nov-Dec and prices will be slightly higher because of it. Then there's a spike of inventory right after the 2nd-3rd week of January and prices will be higher or based off the Nov-Dec comps.

What they say is true with all the cash buyers driving up the prices and comps. I've witnessed first hand during an open house where several families are yelling at each other and the agent about putting offers in. Fuck those people :\

 

[MrGerbils]

Housing prices here. Man. And they go up continuously even if you save you're just keeping up at best.

It's insane. Sometimes it seems like you need to be making at least 300k just to get a starter home in a neighborhood with a bad school district.

 

[bean breath]

Interesting video from the New York Times about VTA line 22 from Palo Alto to San Jose being used for shelter by homeless people.

Hotel 22 | Op-Docs | The New York Times: http://youtu.be/n5pGdrizZMg

 

[Rainy]

Are you guys enjoying the rain

 

[wenis]

Are you guys enjoying the rain

stop whatever you're doing!

 

[thezerofire]

I love it. Could be raining harder

 

[xxracerxx]

Traveling to SF to see some friends and am staying near Bush and Van Ness. Anything great in the area that I need to get? Any places to avoid? I will be on my own on Valentine's Day so need some suggestions.

Also where is the best place to buy a transit pass? Thanks guys.

 

[Red_taiyaki]

Traveling to SF to see some friends and am staying near Bush and Van Ness. Anything great in the area that I need to get? Any places to avoid? I will be on my own on Valentine's Day so need some suggestions.

Also where is the best place to buy a transit pass? Thanks guys.

Depends, what kind of things are you into?

 

[xxracerxx]

Depends, what kind of things are you into?

Bars/food...not shopping. I would usually just walk around the area but was wondering if you guys had any suggestions.

 

[beat]

Also where is the best place to buy a transit pass? Thanks guys.

You could get a clipper card at the MUNI/BART stations, maybe? I got mine at Walgreens. Just check the SF MTA website, I guess. And years ago, I got a 7 day visitor pass at the stand near the terminus of the Powell St cable car lines.

 

[xxracerxx]

You could get a clipper card at the MUNI/BART stations, maybe? I got mine at Walgreens. Just check the SF MTA website, I guess. And years ago, I got a 7 day visitor pass at the stand near the terminus of the Powell St cable car lines.

Thanks.

 

[wenis]

You can still get a Muni/Bart pass there. It's a small cubicle right at the Entrance/Exit near the BofA/Forever 21. Street Level.

 

[AcridMeat]

Traveling to SF to see some friends and am staying near Bush and Van Ness. Anything great in the area that I need to get? Any places to avoid? I will be on my own on Valentine's Day so need some suggestions.

Also where is the best place to buy a transit pass? Thanks guys.

Be my valentine ~~~

Don't wander too much in Tenderloin at night alone. Near Bush/Van Ness there's Soda Popinski's which is a pretty neat bar. I heard about another bar right by it called Vertigo that has a dance floor that plays hip hop music, sounded pretty darn cool.

Otherwise explore, there's lots of cool spots around each district.

 

[Rainy]

Northern California officials warn Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters they may have been exposed to measles: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/d172...er-measles-prompts-california-transit-warning


yikes, be safe people.

 

[xxracerxx]

Be my valentine ~~~

Don't wander too much in Tenderloin at night alone. Near Bush/Van Ness there's Soda Popinski's which is a pretty neat bar. I heard about another bar right by it called Vertigo that has a dance floor that plays hip hop music, sounded pretty darn cool.

Otherwise explore, there's lots of cool spots around each district.

Ok. Just don't tell my wife.

If I just walk through the Tenderloin at night I should be cool right? Just need to be wary.

I'll check those places out as well as try and not get measles.

 

[AcridMeat]

Also check out Tommy's Joynt, should be pretty darn close to where you're staying. They do classic cafeteria style serving with a bunch of different food. Place itself is really neat inside (and out). And yeah the main thing is not to wander too much around there.

Check out bars/food in the Mission too, lots of great stuff.

 

[AstroLad]

What do folks think of Campbell? Looking at houses in that area because they're a bit more reasonably prices and still reasonable distance to MV/PA. Like a lot of San Jose seems to have some mildly sketch parts, but a lot of nice parts too (I mean you could say the same for Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, etc.).

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

What do folks think of Campbell? Looking at houses in that area because they're a bit more reasonably prices and still reasonable distance to MV/PA. Like a lot of San Jose seems to have some mildly sketch parts, but a lot of nice parts too (I mean you could say the same for Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, etc.).

I live in Campbell as a renter, just west of Winchester and a block below Campbell Ave. Downtown is very nice but small, good mix of young and old progressive folk. North of Hamilton, which technically becomes San Jose, can be a little sketchy but its not bad. As you go further up, you hit Santana Row and Valley Fair. West of San Tomas Aquino is where you'll see nicer houses and a higher rated school district according to my friend who is also looking to buy in that area. It's considered an up and coming city, though many of the houses are quite old and very expensive. Lots of parks and convenient access to the Los Gatos Creek Trail, the 17, and San Tomas Expressway. I feel Campbell is central to lots of various areas of the South Bay, such as Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, and Willow Glenn.

 

[Giant Robot]

What do folks think of Campbell? Looking at houses in that area because they're a bit more reasonably prices and still reasonable distance to MV/PA. Like a lot of San Jose seems to have some mildly sketch parts, but a lot of nice parts too (I mean you could say the same for Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, etc.).

I feel that Campbell is the best and the last stronghold of the South Bay. I've been wanting to move there, but a decent house is well into the $800k+ range for a 3/2 1200sq ft house. There are a lot of cool Craftsman houses near the downtown area. The most affordable Eichler homes are towards San Jose City College. It's got a good mix of young to middle age demographic. Lots of the unincorporated areas of Campbell west of San Tomas are a little weird as in no paved driveways, weird street outlets, and strange zoning. But then again there's no other reason for traffic in that area unless you live there. I see quite a lot of demo and reconstruction in those neighborhoods, so a lot of the houses are quite unique there.

Lots of cool record shops, bike, comic, clothes, etc...Mostly cool mom and pop shops. I'd try avoid the areas like Fruitdale/Southwest Expressway.

PartlyCloudlike sums it up well.

 

[charlequin]

What do folks think of Campbell? Looking at houses in that area because they're a bit more reasonably prices and still reasonable distance to MV/PA. Like a lot of San Jose seems to have some mildly sketch parts, but a lot of nice parts too (I mean you could say the same for Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, etc.).

It's pretty Stuff White People Like there but it's got nice houses, a very good weekend farmer's market, access to some good outdoor areas, and a 30 minute drive to Santa Cruz. IMO nothing in Campbell or San Jose really rises past the level of "mildly sketchy" so I don't think you can go too wrong on that level.

 

[wenis]

Anyone down for a drink tonight?

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Traveling to SF to see some friends and am staying near Bush and Van Ness. Anything great in the area that I need to get? Any places to avoid? I will be on my own on Valentine's Day so need some suggestions.

Also where is the best place to buy a transit pass? Thanks guys.

House of Prime Rib

If I just walk through the Tenderloin at night I should be cool right? Just need to be wary.

It depends on where you are in the Tenderloin and time I think (not terribly versed in that neighborhood). IIRC stuff closer to Turk and Market can be more sketch than others. I walked from Market/4th to Pinecrest Diner (Geary & Mason) in the mornings and didn't notice anything terribly sketch. Then again that was more on the edge, but I took the 38L through Geary and saw some interesting shit in the middle of the day.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Who is going to GDC?

 

[thezerofire]

not me, but I went to the .party() thing Notch threw last year. wonder if there's anything similar this year

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Okay, seriously, guys, anyone know what the fuck is up with CalTrain right now?

And to be a lesser extent, El Camino?

It's like an Asteroid is about hit the West Coast and nobody told me.

 

[hitme]

Train struck a car. Service is on hold.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Train struck a car. Service is on hold.

Hate to read stuff like this.

 

[charlequin]

Okay, a little more lead time this go-round. So:

Anyone interested in 4 tickets to this Thursday's Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings? Upper bowl, Sharks shoot twice.

 

[Giant Robot]

Okay, a little more lead time this go-round. So:

Anyone interested in 4 tickets to this Thursday's Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings? Upper bowl, Sharks shoot twice.

Are you selling or are you offering?

I got to play at Levi's Stadium last night before they start tearing it down. It was pretty surreal. Also hot as fuck and the ice was choppy…made sense why all the Sharks/Kings players were falling all over on Saturday.

 

[charlequin]

Are you selling or are you offering?

I got to play at Levi's Stadium last night before they start tearing it down. It was pretty surreal. Also hot as fuck and the ice was choppy…made sense why all the Sharks/Kings players were falling all over on Saturday.

Selling. Some of my friends from work (including half my sharkpak group) are playing in the beer league game at Levi's at the same time on Thursday night which is why I need to get rid of them.

The Levi's game was pretty great (would have been better if they'd won of course) but hoo boy was it a shitshow out on the ice. It's a little sad to watch these incredibly skillful players lurch around like teenagers on the terrible ice.

 

[NullPointer]

Jesus Christ, its like game-dev-pocalypse by my work - though I'm only a few blocks from Moscone so I guess thats to be expected. If there are any GDC related meetups going on in the SOMA or in the Haight let me know. Would be good to bump shoulders with other gaffers if I can work it.

 

[PotatoeMasher]

Jesus Christ, its like game-dev-pocalypse by my work - though I'm only a few blocks from Moscone so I guess thats to be expected. If there are any GDC related meetups going on in the SOMA or in the Haight let me know. Would be good to bump shoulders with other gaffers if I can work it.

I lived right next to Moscone for a year. The conference crowds could be annoying, but I enjoyed all of the bizarre conferences that show up week after week. Work for me is still just a few blocks over, but sometimes I go out of my way to walk down 3rd and take in the madness for things like GDC and WWDC.

 

[Shadowlink]

Who's going to Wrestlemania in a few weeks?

 

[Nelo Ice]

Who's going to Wrestlemania in a few weeks?

Got my tix!. Completely forgot about Raw though after WM tix so missed out on that .

 

[BomberMouse]

I lived right next to Moscone for a year. The conference crowds could be annoying, but I enjoyed all of the bizarre conferences that show up week after week. Work for me is still just a few blocks over, but sometimes I go out of my way to walk down 3rd and take in the madness for things like GDC and WWDC.

I used to work a block from Moscone, it was funny to see the different crowds.

Dreamforce convention was always a nightmare, everything was super crowded, you couldn't find a bar nearby. GDC was the opposite, you would immediately recognize the game developers trying to show off their nerd cred.

 

[thezerofire]

Last year I went to Notch's .party() at Bill Graham, I saw a guy show up in his GDC pass and with his mom, no joke

 

[BomberMouse]

Last year I went to Notch's .party() at Bill Graham, I saw a guy show up in his GDC pass and with his mom, no joke

That's next level.

Yeah, what's with GDC attendees not taking off their passes when they exit the conference. I never got that.

 

[thezerofire]

That's next level.

Yeah, what's with GDC attendees not taking off their passes when they exit the conference. I never got that.

I also saw a couple ballroom dancing to dubstep, and not even on beat

 

[AcridMeat]

I also saw a couple ballroom dancing to dubstep, and not even on beat

Now I think you were just tripping at the disco.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Going up to SF today or tomorrow (probably tomorrow). Who is with me?

 

[thezerofire]

Now I think you were just tripping at the disco.

I actually didn't even drink or do anything that night, the lines were too long

 

[AcridMeat]

Folsom Street Foundry is amazing. So glad I finally went.

 

[Shadowlink]

Got my tix!. Completely forgot about Raw though after WM tix so missed out on that .

Aww! I'm going to that Raw. Are there no tickets available at all?

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

Aahh so many of the startups I want to work for are in SF. Having to commute from South Bay everyday would suck the life out of me, but it would also be hard to leave my current living situation (reasonable rent, cool roommates). Fucking decisions...

 

[charlequin]

Aahh so many of the startups I want to work for are in SF. Having to commute from South Bay everyday would suck the life out of me, but it would also be hard to leave my current living situation (reasonable rent, cool roommates). Fucking decisions...

What do you do?

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

What do you do?

Software QA. Hard enough to find a testing position at a startup. The few that have them tend to be located in SF. I'm looking for positions on angel.co

 

[Nelo Ice]

Aww! I'm going to that Raw. Are there no tickets available at all?

There are, for absurd resale prices. I figure I'll check closer to the show and hope prices go down.

 

[Shadowlink]

There are, for absurd resale prices. I figure I'll check closer to the show and hope prices go down.

Wow! I didn't know it was already sold out on Ticket Master. :O

We're also thinking about going to the ROH event, but I don't follow it that much.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Anyone else get the e-mails about the filming of the Jobs movie next Monday?

 

[MC Safety]

I miss the Iron Cactus; Orale, Orale; and the secret burrito place in the Financial district. Also In and Out Burgers.

That's about it for San Francisco.

Oh, and Neeto's for the Gumbo.