Why is Pacifica such a craphole? (Daly City: new construction, living in, housing)

[mysticaltyger]

Originally Posted by destroycreate

• It's very close to SF city
• Beautiful topography/views/landscape
• You'd think it would be treasure real estate given that it's next to the coast, close to SF (less than 20min drive), and yet it's not
• Many homes and the downtown looked extremely run-down and decaying. The boardwalk was horrifyingly ugly - why has nobody invested in this area!?
• People looked shabby and slightly hickish
• Might as well live here as opposed to Marin to save costs...why don't more people do that!?

I've often thought the same thing. The housing stock is really ugly, too.

The weather is really windy and cold, though. So maybe that has something to do with it.

[mysticaltyger]

Originally Posted by mayorhaggar

If it was really gentrified and all the homes were worth 2 million bucks you guys would probably be complaining about that.

There's some truth to that! But at the same time, it's not like the housing stock in the area is anywhere near affordable for people who earn the area's median income (just like the rest of the Bay Area).

[calisnuffy]

Pacifica is a little gritty but it has its charms, is in a stunning location, close to other great beach towns, close to the city.

[sonarrat]

Originally Posted by mysticaltyger

I've often thought the same thing. The housing stock is really ugly, too.

The weather is really windy and cold, though. So maybe that has something to do with it.

It does get less rain than Marin County..

[bellalunatic]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

if i wana be chic i can drive 10 minutes to SF, i wana be lost in time in an old beach town, that is what i come for.

Originally Posted by mayorhaggar

I've been there a few times and it's not that bad. It's a little dumpy and working class but it's not that different from Daly City or any of the other suburbs near SF on the peninsula which are all kind of dumpy and run down looking mainly because the housing stock is smaller and older, the houses are still worth a bundle just because of their location though.

If it was really gentrified and all the homes were worth 2 million bucks you guys would probably be complaining about that.

Originally Posted by calisnuffy

Pacifica is a little gritty but it has its charms, is in a stunning location, close to other great beach towns, close to the city.

Amen. Amen.

Thank the gods not everyplace is like cookie cutter generic mission viejo.

[LeoZ]

Originally Posted by bellalunatic

Amen. Amen.

Thank the gods not everyplace is like cookie cutter generic mission viejo.

Interestingly enough, I have family that lives in Mission Viejo! The housing is fairly generic, but at least it's a nice level of generic. Been there a few times, think it's a pretty cool area.

[Mr. Fantastic]

Originally Posted by LeoZ

Interestingly enough, I have family that lives in Mission Viejo! The housing is fairly generic, but at least it's a nice level of generic. Been there a few times, think it's a pretty cool area.

Plus, it doesn't have tons of violent crime like Oakland.

[Mr. Fantastic]

Pacifica has one of the highest insurance rates for Earthquake premiums. There's a reason why investors aren't putting tons of money into revitalizing the city. At any moment in the next 10 years, all of it could crumble into the sea.

[fizbin]

Originally Posted by Mr. Fantastic

Plus, it doesn't have tons of violent crime like Oakland.

No, but MV apparently does have at least one major douche bag . . .

[Mr. Fantastic]

I didn't vote for her. She got into office mostly on her ties to local business.