I need some advice… I’m moving to the SF area in a few months from the midwest, but am not sure where a girl like me would be happy living; so I thought I’d ask someone who is from there.
I’m a little bit goth, a little punk, alt, Bettie Page-ish, and frequent cool coffehouses. I have a few tattoos piercings; that you cant see during my corporate job during the day. I’m not all about the goth/punk scene. I like bike-riding farmers markets stuff during the day too. I like gardens, organic food, SAFE QUIET neighborhoods.
I’m looking for a neighborhood that is across the bay that would suit me. Some people have suggested Rockridge, Lake Merritt area, or Berkeley. I’ve never been to any of these areas. I am regular middle working class am able to support myself just fine, but not rich by any means. I’m just looking for an affordable studio apartment, something quiet, and in a relatively safe neighborhood. I like places with character (clawfoot tubs, hardwoods, etc).
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Noe Valley or the Richmond in the city. Or Alameda in the East Bay
The places all mentioned are pretty affordable and you blend well. However I am not sure why are you staying away from San Francisco? I know it is a little pricey there but there are some studios that are affordable you just need to really look. A lot of the districts there have what you described. Anyway I live in Pleasanton and I totally love it here the prices are not so bad compare to Frisco and I like the old town charm there’s a bike path, that a lot people use, a farmers market every saturday at old town pleasanton. Its about 45 minutes from san francisco by Bart.
Places like Berkeley, Kennsington, parts of Oakland, Marin, or Pacifica sound like they would fit you well. The only problem will be money. Every nice place in the bay area is expensive, so you might have to settle for wherever you can afford. If you want to get an idea of how much an apartment will cost, check out Criag’s List (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/hhh/)
