Is there a quality of Life in bay area ??? (San Francisco: apartments, house)

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by sav858

What are you talking about, the OP mentiosn SF when talking about the weather. Pretty much everywhere else in warmer than SF in the Bay Area too.

Then he shouldn't have titled his thread "in bay area", rather than "SF". And why wouldn't he move to warmer, yet affordable, parts of the Bay? Maybe he'll return to the thread and tell us more about where he's at with that. Maybe he doesn't want to deal with East Bay traffic, but Marin and SC Co., his preferred locations, also have a lot of traffic.

[tikkasf]

Originally Posted by bodyforlife99

Yeah, he's right. You can get a whopping 3 more days of Sunshine if you go to San Diego, or 32 more in LA (Woo Hoo!). It doesn't matter how much proof you show these guys, they'll insist San Francisco has no sun, it's foggy all the time, and never breaks 70 degrees.

I don't waste my time with it as some people are always looking to start an argument despite all proof to the contrary.

https://www.currentresults.com/Weath...f-sunshine.php

Of course you can always move to places like Hot-lanta, Austin, Houston, Jacksonville, or Orlando (all areas known for hot weather) and enjoy even more fog

https://www.currentresults.com/Weath...ity-annual.php

This chart only goes through 1990, but as you compare 2014-2015, you'll see what I'm talking about by the chart below (and 2016 has been even better.....yeah, the last three years have kicked ass and it's similar to the peaks between 1985-2000)



The topic isn't really debatable. The proof is there for those that don't have blinders on.

You won't get three nicer years in this area than the last three we've had and we have a warming trend going on. If it's not warm enough for some than clearly this isn't the place for you.

Forecast for rest of September- 17 out of 24 days over 70 and only one day without sunshine. Rock on!

SF has micro climates.....you will find more cool, overcast, weather days in the western neighborhoods, compared to downtown. I believe Protero Hill neighborhood gets the most sunny days

[04kL4nD]

it's actually the Mission, but anywhere along SE SF will be better than on the western side.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

Then he shouldn't have titled his thread "in bay area", rather than "SF". And why wouldn't he move to warmer, yet affordable, parts of the Bay? Maybe he'll return to the thread and tell us more about where he's at with that. Maybe he doesn't want to deal with East Bay traffic, but Marin and SC Co., his preferred locations, also have a lot of traffic.

Or maybe you should actually read the OP....

[tikkasf]

Originally Posted by 04kL4nD

it's actually the Mission, but anywhere along SE SF will be better than on the western side.

article on the micro climates in SF

Street Science: Why the Mission Is Sunny » MissionLocal

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by sav858

Or maybe you should actually read the OP....

That's what gave rise to the questions. Still need the OP to explain why he hasn't moved to a warmer area around the Bay, if he has a problem with SF. Why pay SF rents if you don't have to? More info needed from the OP. Maybe he's living with his parents.

[likealady]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

That's what gave rise to the questions. Still need the OP to explain why he hasn't moved to a warmer area around the Bay, if he has a problem with SF. Why pay SF rents if you don't have to? More info needed from the OP. Maybe he's living with his parents.

Maybe you should actually read the OP's posts, you know like the one just 2 posts up before you started bickering with sav?

I'm an ATL resident 10 years, lived in LA 18 yrs, driven in NYC for over 15 yrs and Chi town briefly so I know bad commutes,

I've worked in Anchorage, ATL, San Fran. Philly, Yes, SF has a lot of fun things to to do and beautiful things to see. Not for me to live in though.

You love SF, I love the ATL.

As for boogie-ing in traffic, I used to do that a couple years ago. Trust me, after a while you just want to get home and rest. The traffic here is mentally taxing. I can recall a number of times sitting in traffic when I wanted to cry from being so fed up, not to mention the many times I was late for prior engagements (despite leaving early) because of it.

It's easy to be so cheerful about the BA when you don't actually live here and haven't since the recent influx of people. High cost of living, horrible traffic, crowded public transit and sidewalks, dog-eat-dog work culture (although this one might just be my experience). The Bay Area has its merits, but daily life here can be exhausting.

[boulder2015]

Originally Posted by likealady

Maybe you should actually read the OP's posts, you know like the one just 2 posts up before you started bickering with sav?



As for boogie-ing in traffic, I used to do that a couple years ago. Trust me, after a while you just want to get home and rest. The traffic here is mentally taxing. I can recall a number of times sitting in traffic when I wanted to cry from being so fed up, not to mention the many times I was late for prior engagements (despite leaving early) because of it.

It's easy to be so cheerful about the BA when you don't actually live here and haven't since the recent influx of people. High cost of living, horrible traffic, crowded public transit and sidewalks, dog-eat-dog work culture (although this one might just be my experience). The Bay Area has its merits, but daily life here can be exhausting.

Yep. Ruth lives in new mexico and clearly hasnt lived in the bay for quite some time. Her advice on matters bay area is very outdated and not helpful to folks living in 2016.

[sav858]

I wonder if it's the people "boogie-ing" in traffic that leave all those huge gaps further slowing traffic than it otherwise might be.... seriously people pay attention and drive.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by likealady

Maybe you should actually read the OP's posts, you know like the one just 2 posts up before you started bickering with sav?

How does the post you quoted answer questions about why the OP is living in a town with weather that doesn't agree with him, when there are better choices nearby?

Originally Posted by likealady;

As for boogie-ing in traffic, I used to do that a couple years ago. Trust me, after a while you just want to get home and rest. The traffic here is mentally taxing. I can recall a number of times sitting in traffic when I wanted to cry from being so fed up, not to mention the many times I was late for prior engagements (despite leaving early) because of it.

It's easy to be so cheerful about the BA when you don't actually live here and haven't since the recent influx of people. High cost of living, horrible traffic, crowded public transit and sidewalks, dog-eat-dog work culture (although this one might just be my experience). The Bay Area has its merits, but daily life here can be exhausting.

As far as boogying in traffic, I was riffing in part on this inspirational post. I think b4life has the right idea, but then, it sounds like his commute is easier than some:

Originally Posted by bodyforlife99;

How bad is your commute? I don't bat an eye at an hour, but maybe you're longer or have a crappier commute than mine? I get so caught up with news, music, and hands free conversation that I barely notice it. 101 gets a little backed up, but 280 is pretty free flowing so I just kick in the cruise control and I'm just watching other cars and enjoying myself and the nice scenic drive.

I never said Bay Area traffic is easy or pleasant. In fact, the first thing I said is that it's gotten weird, extreme. That has been the subject of more than one dedicated thread around here. But when faced with fighting that every day, in the absence of any alternative, one has to find a way to cope, so as not to live chronically stressed out.