Not a fan of San Francisco
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6/21/2012
I moved here for my husbands job relocation, never having visited here, (I wish I had). I think I'm now suffering from depression. I've traveled often and I have to say SF has the rudest people I've ever encountered, no social scene other than bars, hairy hippies, the worst drivers ever, (where are the traffic police to write tickets to these people??),and this homeless thing is just the worst. I'm counting down the days til we move in June 2013...that's if I don't abandon my husband and go home to wait it out. It's not bad on the eyes with all the parks and Victorian homes if you like that sort of thing.
There are numerous bars on every street, so if you are into a heavy bar scene, this place is the town for you. (I'd have to take up drinking to drown my sorrows if I stayed here too). If you love summers with sun-filled days on the beach, don't come here. While there are beaches, you can only go there in winter gear. The weather is always cloudy, windy and in the 50's or 60's, so leave the bikini and grab a hat and gloves.
If you are an older person or one thats not in the best shape, walking up the many hills in this town will depress you. If you like to run or bike, you'll love this town. (I keep calling SF a town because to call it a city would mean I'm being untruthful). There aren't many cultural events or social gatherings unless you enjoy protesting pointless things. If you aren't accustomed to seeing homeless and having them do things on the streets that children and most adults find shocking, (some just utterly unsanitary), this isn't the town for you. To have this sort of thing so close to the downtown area with all the tourists just baffles me. This is what people see when they visit SF and no one cares?? Wow...
Many people love this place and that's fine, but when I leave, I will never return. I don't even want to fly over it. I'm crossing it off any maps I have in hopes I never even have to see or hear the name again. I will get hypnosis to wipe away all memory of having been forced to live here.
Giovanna | San Francisco, CA