What City Reminds You Of San Francisco? (South San Francisco, Montclair: how much, college)

[tkindred]

Originally Posted by HIGH!Lonesome

Seattle Washington and Sydney Australia, but Sydney more, back then they even had a National Marijuana Party and I attended a pot smoking rally at Hyde Park which no one was tokin just smoking cigs, the park was surrounded with narc cars and I think they even had a gay district around Kings Cross and downtown had a water front it looks alot like SF, but there is only one San Francisco that stands out and it's in the USA.

Hmm, Sydney is very clean without homeless and druggies everywhere and the weather is nicer.

[tkindred]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

I've heard many people compare Sydney to San Francisco, and I think it's kinda true... I went to Sydney as a teenager, and felt comfortable from the minute we arrived. Great city!

Again, Sydney is much cleaner, no homeless begging for money, less potheads, and better weather.

[tkindred]

Originally Posted by redwoodlvr

Bologna, Italy in terms of the architecture and the cultural vibe in some parts of the city. And some parts of Rome & Florence reminded me of SF - the open markets and genuine, down to earth people made me think of the Ferry Buildings and SF's summer street fairs for some reason.

But it's really not the same. No comparison.

San Francisco is one of a kind as are most cities in the world.

There is beauty everywhere.

Comparing San Francisco to Rome, Florence, etc.? Wow!

[tkindred]

Originally Posted by jeevcy

Based on pics on internet

Cape town
Sydney
Istanbul
Vancouver
Boston
San Diego
New Orleans

Ok, been to all those cities except Capetown several times. Don't see it.

[tkindred]

Originally Posted by jeevcy

Say this does not remind you of SF

http://www.turkeyforyou.com/pictures...s_bridge_2.jpg

Hmm, just because Istanbul has a suspension bridge does not make it like San Francisco. I have driven across that bridge in the photo many times. Lots of cities have those kind of bridges. As far as architecture and culture Istanbul is totally different. No comparison. You are comparing a city that sits between two continents with deep historical significance to SF. Plus religion is very important element there as well.

[Palmer Eldritch]

Originally Posted by tkindred

Again, Sydney is much cleaner, no homeless begging for money, less potheads, and better weather.

Potheads? How does one identify a pothead?

[tkindred]

Seattle!

Lots of homeless.
Dirty near Central Business District
Next to the water.
Harbor area.
Nice places near waterfront.
Great mass transit system for a U.S. city.
Airport easily accessible by cheap mass transit.
Large gay and lesbian population.
Lots of pot heads.
Many people think they are liberal.
Many people call themselves environmentalist.
Surprisingly cold in the winter.
Large Asian population.

[Palmer Eldritch]

Originally Posted by tkindred

Large Asian population.

Damn those pesky Asians

[nunusguy]

Gotta be Lubbock. It's San Frans virtual "twin city".
Matter of fact some Texans have been known to call Lubbock the "San Franciso of the Sun Belt" or just "the San Franciso of the South".

[bigdave01]

Great mass transit system for a U.S. city.

Seattle actually has pretty bad public transit. They mainly have busses, only a brand new very small street car system. As far as rail goes Portland and Sacramento have Seattle beat.