LA vs. San Francisco
It's been a long time since my last post so I just wanted to check in. As some of you might know, I recently made the move to San Francisco (last September). I have to say it's been an extrememly positive change from LA. While I don't want to delve too deeply into the intrastate rivalry that California is so famous for, I do understand the (often stark) differences between NorCal and SoCal much better now. I'll just give a quick list of (non-social) improvements:
- everything is local, no more driving 45 minutes for a simple errand
- public transit rules (in case it's too far to walk)
- food is cheaper and better
- fine IPA and great wines are more readily available
- oppurtunities for photography (besides celebrities ;) ) are endless
- everyone is in tech
- outdoor activities within 1 hour
Regarding the people... this is little more complex. Many will argue that LA is known for superficial folks driven by fame and looks. That might be true to an extent but San Francisco also has its fair shair of superficiality, it's just based on different tenets. Fixed-gear bikes (in one of the most hilly cities on earth) are prevelant, the foody/organic/vegitarians are way more in your face, and I do think the NorCal pride is a little more intense than down south. That being said, San Francisco dominates in non-Hollywood arts and the amount of "old money" vs. the "new money" that is splattered all over LA makes it seem more like a Northeastern city of culture. I like this because in addition to hip, there are opportunities to see some of the best ballet and opera in the world for example.
Anyway, I can go on and on but I'm not. I have a few other posts I've been wanting to make on more concrete topics so stay tuned!