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San Francisco over D.C. on all counts. San Francisco has culture, ethnic diversity, topography, an extremely impressive skyline, is not riddled with the political turmoil of DC, in terms of crime is much safer, and is a great place to live for those who can afford to, although DC is very expensive as well. And as a plus, it doesn't get the cold, snowy, and icy winters DC gets, nor does it get brutally hot in the summer. Its climate is perfect. Never too hot or too cold. And for those who claim proximity to other cities is an issue, it's pretty close to Sacramento...other than that, San Francisco is such an amazing place that really, why would you care about its proximity to other cities, even to Los Angeles? DC just does not have that kind of allure.
Location: Jefferson City 4 days a week, St. Louis 3 days a week
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Originally Posted by john_starks
SF - i don't know the specifics. i think DC may have better restaurants, museums
but overall city vibe goes to SF
i just like dirty downtowns
San Francisco has restaurants every bit as good as DC if not better...not to mention DC has nothing on Chinatown. And San Francisco was one of the cleanest cities I've ever been to. And the bums in SFO I've found are much friendlier and less aggressive than in DC. In fact, many of the ones I've seen in SF could pass for middle class in other cities.
San Francisco has restaurants every bit as good as DC if not better...not to mention DC has nothing on Chinatown. And San Francisco was one of the cleanest cities I've ever been to. And the bums in SFO I've found are much friendlier and less aggressive than in DC. In fact, many of the ones I've seen in SF could pass for middle class in other cities.
Personally I find SF to be dirtier or grittier than DC.
Yeah kid, geography has nothing to do with the fact why Puerto Ricans traditionally settled on the East Coast--a short distance away from the Carribbean itself or why Haitians and Cubans settle in Florida...
Thanks for proving my point about the redundant East Coast vs. West Coast posts on here... Get ready for 500 more pages of ethnic demographic stats!
Jamaicans are the most represented black group in Toronto despite Toronto being far in distance from Jamaica. Jamaican slang is even rampant in London.
This might be an apt time to post your link about the rate of self-employment in SF, and contrast that to the national expression of dependency that is DC.
Jamaicans are the most represented black group in Toronto despite Toronto being far in distance from Jamaica. Jamaican slang is even rampant in London.
Yeah, Jamaicans settled in British Commonwealth countries like Canada and the UK. However, you don't find many Jamaicans in Western Canadian cities like Calgary and Vancouver. Hmm...why might that be?
Yeah, Jamaicans settled in British Commonwealth countries like Canada and the UK. However, you don't find many Jamaicans in Western Canadian cities like Calgary and Vancouver. Hmm...why is that?
Nope, there are Jamaicans in the western parts of Canada even Haitians. Tons of Haitians in Montreal.
San Francisco has restaurants every bit as good as DC if not better...not to mention DC has nothing on Chinatown. And San Francisco was one of the cleanest cities I've ever been to. And the bums in SFO I've found are much friendlier and less aggressive than in DC. In fact, many of the ones I've seen in SF could pass for middle class in other cities.
SF has nothing on Little Ethiopia and Little El Salvador. You lose credibility with your post. SF is one of the dirtiest major cities.
Nope, there are Jamaicans in the western parts of Canada even Haitians. Tons of Haitians in Montreal.
Montreal is about the easternmost major city in Eastern Canada.
I lived in Edmonton for four years and go to Vancouver BC on a regular basis. Trust me, there's no real sizable Jamaican population there compared to Toronto.
I also don't care about how the natural appearance and urban context of my hometown, because my conception of relating to any urban environment is limited to "driving in a car." Nor do I care about proximity to urban environment, mostly because there is nothing within many hundreds of miles that has distinctive urban traits to warrant a visit. Also, I can do more relevant things like taking a 2 hour car ride to a polluted national park to stare at some rocks.
An SF liberal talking about DEPENDENCY ON THE GOVERNMENT?
I biked to down along the beach to DT long Beach last weekend and worked in my garden, and went parasailing in Catalina the weekend before that. I hope you enjoyed the bus trip to go shopping.
Not from SF, and you implied liberal, which is a fatal tell of your ignorance. SF has the highest rate of self-employment in the nation and exists in the country's largest net donor state.
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