Do you NEED a car to live in SF/Oakland?
How reliable is the public transit there?

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You do not need a car. Parking is bad if you don’t have a spot. PT is just ok but will get you around. SF, despite the hills, is considered a walking city, depending on your neighborhood. A car is convenient for trips outside the city (Napa, Tahoe, etc) but you can rent or make friends with car owners.

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Oh, and how can I forget the abundance of Lyft and UBER drivers. Hell, even cab drivers are nicer now since car share arrived.

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As an Oakland resident we have one car in our household because we like getting out to explore on weekends. We don’t use it for commuting (being close to a BART station). Car break ins are common so you want a secure parking space if you do have a car. I don’t think you NEED one but if you already have it might as well keep it.

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Almost everyone I know if SF owns a car and uses is rarely. Weekend trips, grocery runs, that sort of thing. But everyone uses public transit to get to work.

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Thanks all!! I don't drive - at all. Ever. So the thought of having to get a car was scaring me. Especially with all the hills.

Good to know it's not a necessity

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Nope. Many people I know do car shares or have a car they only use sparingly. It’s not Chicago or NY, but the pub trans system is okay and those of us who grew up riding buses and taking trains-we’re fine.

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