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Old 10-09-2011, 11:03 PM
 
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35 to 50 minutes is actually a little better than we imagined so that's good! I don't need terribly exciting. I just want family friendly. I expect to have to drive to the supermarket. Not sure about the fog. Does that mean fog all day that never lifts? I'm used to gray and dreary in Seattle but we tend to get gorgeous sun breaks during the day which I'd miss if the gig never lifts! Just moved to Seattle from NY a year ago so we can get used to most anything. I guess it's all going to come down to budget!
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Old 10-09-2011, 11:54 PM
 
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Do you think it would feel isolating to be up on the hill? Any thoughts on the neighborhood?
This neighborhood has a great location right in the center of the city. You are 4 miles or less from anywhere in the city. It is a better location than Noe Valley for driving around the city. You can drive down Twin Peaks to Clayton for easy access to Cole Valley or the Haight. You can drive on Clarendon and go right on 7th to get to Golden Gate Park and Inner Sunset. Cut through the park and go to Inner Richmond. It is only a 15 minute drive to Japantown from this area. You probably won't walk to many stores and access to public transit is not good unless you can walk to Forest Hills station or catch the buses on Laguna Honda.

This is a great area for kids with the new playground on Olympian. Clarendon school is one of the highest rated in the city(if you can get in).
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:11 AM
 
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Cool. Thanks for the great info!
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:47 AM
 
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Usually the more walkable an area is the more difficult it is to park there--flatter land and shops and restaurants attract drivers who need to park their cars. I would really suggest looking into Glen Park, it has a cool little downtown area near the BART station and it's not as hilly as Bernal Heights or Twin Peaks and it's right by 280. Weather is maybe better on Bernal or Noe Valley but Glen Park isn't as foggy as areas west of Twin Peaks.

Pics of Glen Park:



Can get some more here:

http://www.sanfranciscodays.com/glen-park/
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Old 10-10-2011, 10:45 AM
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It has nice views, safe but definitely not a walkable or exciting neighborhood. I also think most apartments there are kind of run-down but there are many multi-million $ homes there. Twin peaks is 100% residential and closet restaurants are in Noe Valley which is short but VERY steep walk. So walking anywhere is major exercise and hiking adventure- Its difficult to access public transit from twin peaks and freeway access to 101/280 will easily take 20-30 mins in rush hour. So the commute to Redwood city will be very unpleasant.
Good post! I partially grew up on the edge of Noe Valley and Twin Peaks, and can back up everything you said there. LOL It's amazing that when you're not exaggerating or outright lying about SF's weather, you actually know what you're talking about.

There are also some kind of close restaurants/amenities in Miraloma Park (along Portola Drive), the Castro, and Diamond heights. Nothing is too close though if walking, there are NO amenities actually on twin peaks (purely residential), every walk involves giant hills, bus service is lacking up there, and it occasionally gets really foggy (which is a plus or minus, depending on the person). On the flip side, you get amazing views, some nice parks nearby, and it's also relatively quiet, if that's a plus (but being on a giant hill in the middle of the city, you will hear plenty of city noises, even if it's not a busy neighborhood).
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:14 PM
 
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Why not consider moving to the Peninsula (Redwood City / Menlo / etc) - your husband could have a 10-15 minute commute (quality of life + savings on gas and mileage), and the downtowns are quite walkable and family friendly.
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Old 10-10-2011, 03:49 PM
 
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Good question. I visited the Peninsula and it just felt too suburban to me. And not much cheaper. In fact, more expensive in some cases!
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Old 10-10-2011, 07:59 PM
 
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Isn't Sunset too far from 280? how about West Portal. What kind of neighborhood is it?
West Portal/Forest Hill area is one of the nicest residential area in SF with good public transit and a nice commercial stretch on West Portal. I would guess West Portal is pretty expensive. West Portal like Sunset is very foggy with relentless fog throughout summer.
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Old 10-11-2011, 02:23 AM
 
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Why not consider moving to the Peninsula (Redwood City / Menlo / etc) - your husband could have a 10-15 minute commute (quality of life + savings on gas and mileage), and the downtowns are quite walkable and family friendly.
^^^This is what I was thinking^^^
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Old 10-11-2011, 02:25 AM
 
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Good question. I visited the Peninsula and it just felt too suburban to me. And not much cheaper. In fact, more expensive in some cases!
It's true the Peninsula is suburban/boring and possibly not any cheaper (although you may get more square footage for the rent you pay). But the trade off is a less stressful, less time consuming, and less costly commute. Don't underestimate those things! In general, SF is just not very kid oriented.
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