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Old 08-10-2007, 11:27 AM
 
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As a native New Englander, I've visited Boston dozens of times. I've also visited San Francisco. I have to say that I don't find much similarity between the cities. Granted, they're both great places to spend time in, but they have very different atmospheres and their suburbs bear nothing in common.
everyone mentions how they are similar and says they are unique, but no one has elaborated in what it is that makes them different---community, friendliness, weather, etc? i'm looking at cambridge versus mountain view, ca and would like to understand the differences...
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Old 08-10-2007, 11:48 AM
 
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Cambridge vs. Mountain View? That's a whole different question than Boston vs. San Francisco!

First of all, Cambridge is a city--not sure about Mountain View. When I lived there, it was mostly a bedroom community south of the city in the Silicon Valley. Cambridge has great access to Boston, right across the river. And it's very diverse with enough entertainment, restaurants, etc, in its own right. Mtn View is the total opposite.
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Old 08-10-2007, 03:20 PM
 
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Cambridge vs. Mountain View? That's a whole different question than Boston vs. San Francisco!

First of all, Cambridge is a city--not sure about Mountain View. When I lived there, it was mostly a bedroom community south of the city in the Silicon Valley. Cambridge has great access to Boston, right across the river. And it's very diverse with enough entertainment, restaurants, etc, in its own right. Mtn View is the total opposite.
All of my life San Fransico has been my favorite place to visit until four years ago when the traffic was worse than ever, couldn't park anywhere to save my life and just plain worn out driving around town, up and down hills, trying to find streets that didn't go just one way. I think esthetically, it is a more beautiful city but Boston is greener, easier to walk, even easier to park (lots) different kind of charm and both have great food and history. I would take Boston.
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Old 08-12-2007, 10:21 AM
 
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I would take Boston to live over SF because of housing/cost of living (worse in SF than Boston, believe it or not!) and quality of public education in CA, which is a joke. Other than that, the weather in CA is better, the topography more pleasing (I just like seeing mountains, hills and water!). I'd have a hard time picking out where I wanted to go for vacation though. I think they come up even for me. Both fun places to visit, both in-city and nearby areas for recreation.

I would never, ever move back to SF, though I liked living there well enough. And I don't think I'd ever move back to Boston-area once we leave, though I"m fine if we have to stay here for another few years.
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Old 08-13-2007, 03:48 PM
 
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No, no. Pittsburgh is the San Francisco of the East. We are talking topography, right?
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Old 08-13-2007, 11:12 PM
 
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All I remember from Mountain View is endless blocks of retail stores and bland looking condos but I only lived in that area a few years so there could be nice areas I'm not aware of. There are nice communities nearby there. Palo Alto is lovely (though East Palo Alto is definately NOT and in parts is quite crime ridden!!). Atherton and Los Altos are also beautiful but very, very expensive.
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Old 08-14-2007, 09:05 AM
 
Location: 42°22'55.2"N 71°24'46.8"W
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No, no. Pittsburgh is the San Francisco of the East. We are talking topography, right?
we don't consider pittsburgh to be the east over here. maybe it's considered to be the east in san fran. it's more central, even the MLB thinks so!
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