For all those in SD who have lived or are quite familiar with SF...

[sav858]

Originally Posted by tstieber

I'd say overall, the East Bay neighborhoods in Oakland and Berkeley are going to feel much, much more like the urban neighborhoods of SD than anything in SF. SF is substantially denser than SD, and there is much more Victorian architecture. The urban East Bay neighorhoods like Rockridge, Elmwood, Glenview, Solano Avenue, Temescal, etc actually look and feel more like Hillcrest, South Park, Golden Hill, etc, as far as architecture, density, types of businesses, types of people, cost of living, and climate. I think the comparisons between SF proper and SD are very difficult to make, because SF is such a unique city that blends elements of Manhattan, Europe, and the Old West that aren't found anywhere else.

I completely agree with this. I've always had difficulty comparing SF to anywhere in SD and have felt the East Bay overall being a much better comparison.

[shmoov_groovzsd]

Originally Posted by sav858

I completely agree with this. I've always had difficulty comparing SF to anywhere in SD and have felt the East Bay overall being a much better comparison.

I agree with this ^^

This has been an incredibly informative thread and thanks to all the contributions.

As a visitor of SF and having family in San Leandro, SF's proper's vibe is totally unique and there is nowhere in SD that compares to it by a long shot. East Bay comparisons, definitely as mentioned by the others.