People in SF vs. people in LA (San Jose, San Francisco: apartment, living in)

[Senno]

Originally Posted by taydigga

Pismo is a dope area btw, I need to vacay up there.

I heartily recommend that. Take in Cambria, SLO, Morro Bay, the whole shmear.

[beb0p]

Originally Posted by taydigga

Agreed. Although, sometimes making it in a place that's hard to live because of things such as cost of living is an accomplishment if you come from somewhere bland. But to consider yourself better than others because of that...so annoying.

So basically you've gone from SFers hate LA to SFers feel superior to LA. I guess that's a nice transition to a more factual based opinion.

Now regarding SF's elitism, it's not as simple as just "we made here in SF and you didn't, ha ha." You have to remember that from pretty much the beginning of the 20th century to present, SF is the place for people to fall head over heels in love with a city. LA is a love it or hate it place, SF is a love it or love it more place - if you don't love SF there's something wrong with you. There are people whose dream is to live in SF, who made moving to SF their life-long goals. People write songs about falling in love with SF. People in SF hears about how awesome SF is from outsiders constantly. So it takes a very level headed person in SF to not to get a big head over it. Many people bought into the hype and truly believe SF is second to none.

[taydigga]

Originally Posted by beb0p

So basically you've gone from SFers hate LA to SFers feel superior to LA. I guess that's a nice transition to a more factual based opinion.

Now regarding SF's elitism, it's not as simple as just "we made here in SF and you didn't, ha ha." You have to remember that from pretty much the beginning of the 20th century to present, SF is the place for people to fall head over heels in love with a city. LA is a love it or hate it place, SF is a love it or love it more place - if you don't love SF there's something wrong with you. There are people whose dream is to live in SF, who made moving to SF their life-long goals. People write songs about falling in love with SF. People in SF hears about how awesome SF is from outsiders constantly. So it takes a very level headed person in SF to not to get a big head over it. Many people bought into the hype and truly believe SF is second to none.

Just let it go, yo LET. IT. GO! We get it and we get you.

[Losfrisco]

Originally Posted by EclecticEars

A brief (hopefully) deviation from the SF v. LA thing:

I was also in Orange Co. yesterday, a place I've also been to several times. Yeah, north county is less snobby than south county, but you could make the same general parallel for west side versus east side in L.A. County. Agree or no? Orange Co. really seems like it would be a good place to live (as long as you don't mind suburbia).

Also, I've only been to San Diego once. But, while being laid back for a city its size, the people there didn't really seem very warm or friendly. In fact, they kind of reminded me of San Franciscans (not as snooty, but still closed off). This really surprised me. Did I just visit during a bad time?

No, San Diego is always like that.

[Natural510]

Originally Posted by beb0p

So basically you've gone from SFers hate LA to SFers feel superior to LA. I guess that's a nice transition to a more factual based opinion.

Now regarding SF's elitism, it's not as simple as just "we made here in SF and you didn't, ha ha." You have to remember that from pretty much the beginning of the 20th century to present, SF is the place for people to fall head over heels in love with a city. LA is a love it or hate it place, SF is a love it or love it more place - if you don't love SF there's something wrong with you. There are people whose dream is to live in SF, who made moving to SF their life-long goals. People write songs about falling in love with SF. People in SF hears about how awesome SF is from outsiders constantly. So it takes a very level headed person in SF to not to get a big head over it. Many people bought into the hype and truly believe SF is second to none.

[beb0p]

Originally Posted by Natural510

Obviously, it's not me who is expounding those sentiment. Enjoy:



I Left My Heart In San Francisco (composed in 1954 by Douglass Cross & George Cory) - Tony Bennett - YouTube

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Losfrisco

No, San Diego is always like that.

Weird, in my 9 years living there I never had that problem or really experienced that.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by beb0p

So it takes a very level headed person in SF to not to get a big head over it. Many people bought into the hype and truly believe SF is second to none.

I guess that just speaks volumes of how few level-headed and grounded people there are in SF sadly.

[EclecticEars]

Went to Sacramento today for a job interview, spent the day up there. Not a particularly friendly area, but I've been there before, also. Think Bay Area but with more rednecks. I would like the job and probably even the people I'd work with, but probably not the area, so methinks I'll turn down an offer if I get one. Kind of a shame because it actually is a pretty nice city and the only major city in California where the middle class can live reasonably.

Meanwhile, I now have graduate school admission offers from USC and UC-Irvine. Two very great universities.

Folks, I'm beginning to think the writing is on the wall for me.

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by Losfrisco

No, San Diego is always like that.

Well, that's kind of a bummer. I really have met very few people from SD, within or outside of it, that were friendly.

Then again, I've only been once and like to keep an open mind, so I'm always open to changing my mind.