Where should a recent college grad look to live in the San Francisco Bay Area?|164467

I graduated college in the midwest a few weeks ago and will be starting my job in SF in August. I know nothing about the area, any recommendations on where to live? Thanks.

In San Francisco the Avenues are very nice, The Marina District, Noe Valley. If you don_t mind a commute and are looking for less expensive area_s the North Bay is Nice Marin and Sonoma County. Really the bay area has so many great places to live it depends on what you want and what you can afford. It is very expensive...

Live in San Francisco or down the Peninsula and avoid bridge traffic and tolls. You can catch the train into downtown SF from as far as San Jose and the BART from as far as So. San Francisco. But live in SF if you can find a nice place. There is a good SF MUNI and BART public transit systems in the city and you can leave your car at home. The Richmond and Sunset Districts are nice and street parking is not that much of a problem in most parts of it Of course, if you do not have a car that wouldn_t be an issue for you.

If you do want to branch out, live in communities served by the BART system and that would be some communities in the East Bay.

How much more the bridge toll will be soon for people who live in the North Bay (Marin or Sonoma counties) is an unknown. It_s already high. Also, driving the Golden Gate Bridge isn_t safe. There is nothing to protect you from headon collisions and the lanes are narrow.

San Francisco is lovely, I_m sure a young, fresh career fellow like yourself will love the environment. Having grown up in the bay area I have a real love for the city. One of the best neighborhoods to live in is the Castro, if you can get over it_s _gay_ reputation. It does have a thriving gay community, but there is a lot more to the district than that. It_s a beautiful neighborhood and it_s a perfect place to live in, it would be a great place to settle in, and once you_re ready, raise a family. Good luck :]