Moving to SF soon for a job change. Going to be working hybrid (2 days in office a week) office is downtown. Trying to get a feel for what neighborhood I should target. Might bring my car but would like to use public transportation for work. I’m 30, single, like to go out but don’t necessarily need to be living right in the going out scene. Would like some walkability to coffee shops where I live. Budget for studio or one bed is 2500 - 3k. Any recs you might have would be amazing!

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Marina, pac heights, cow hollow, Russian hill are good options

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Get parking permit and leave it at marina green

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Careful bringing a car to SF lol. Hopefully it's a beater. I like Outer Sunset and Inner Sunset and Oceanview and Noe Valley. all good, safe neighborhoods. Should be able to find a studio or one bed for 3k in any of those

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Marina and cow hollow are best / most fun if you’re younger, also super quick bus ride downtown

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Also north beach potentially

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The answer here might depend on whether you are male or female - central locations like Hayes Valley are great fun to visit for dinner, drinks and hanging out but my wife often would feel uncomfortable walking alone in those areas because of the homeless that work their way up from the tenderloin.

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Same director! I love Hayes valley.

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It’s a beater and paid off so there’s an attachment lol. Thanks for the reccs!

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would look at Hayes, Duboce triangle, or lower Haight. Commute downtown would be quicker than other areas using public transport. Central location to getting most places in the city and close enough to walk to stuff but some quieter streets too. North beach also might be a good option and depending where the office is, might be able to walk.

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You’ll open up options if you don’t mind finding a roommate. Marina would be tough on that budget. Generally anywhere you live in the city will have decent to good public transportation. Monthly muni pass isn’t worth it unless you’re using it pretty much daily (something like 18 round trips).

Might be better to airbnb it first and then cruise these neighborhoods to get a better sense of the vibes in each rather than jump directly in. Usually the more expensive a neighborhood is, the more convenient and better weather it is (sunset and Richmond will have fog during summer)

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Inner Richmond if u prefer buss. Inner sunset or CV if you prefer train. Plenty of parking, very safe, caffès and going out scenes are easily accessible. + GG park access. Avoid nob hill and soma. Sincerely, a 32yo who has lived in North Beach, Pac Heights, Nob Hill, Richmond, West Portal, and Cole Valley.

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You’ve lived all over - very helpful and similar age! How did you like living in North Beach?

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