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How did SF win? That's stupid. Have any Californians actually BEEN OUT to Boston?
No, what's stupid is handing down these edicts about San Francisco when you've never actually even BEEN there! It's funny because now you admit you've never been further than Chicago, but before, you were saying that you had been to CA before. Thanks for confirming what everyone knew all along
FTR: I'm from Boston. I've spent more time in both cities that you ever have, and most likely ever will... I think that both cities are about even, all told. Boston has more of a colonial influence, whereas San Francisco has a lot of frontier-era Victorians around... totally different flavors... but both are densely-packed, bustling urban cores, and excellent cities that all Americans should be proud of! They're great examples of the best that this country has to offer... picturesque, cultured, highly-educated, innovative world-class cities.
Aha! Baker Chocolate is older and hails from Boston.
This Bostonian's vote goes to San Fran with Irfox's explanation on target. Boston has simply always had much more area to spread out. If you really want to be in San Fran you need to actually live in the city or else be blocked out by San Bruno Mountain.
San Fran is more urban. The geography of the two cities dictate their densities. If you need or want to be near Boston you have an extensive ring of communities arcing about 250 degrees around the city. For San Fran you are either north of San Bruno Mountain (in the city) or south of it (out of the city). In other words Boston has been able to spread out much more while still keeping an intimacy to the city.
An important point to make about the commuter cities around Boston is that many such as Cambridge, Sommerville and Chelsea are all more densely populated than Boston and are all very connected to the city and are often considered to be an important part of The City of Boston.
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