I'm super excited to be moving to the Bay Area this summer for work. I'm from the Midwest so I have no idea what/where the best parts of SF are for young adults. I'll be rooming with at least one, maybe 2, friends from college. Budget is between $2000-2500/month each for a place. We are all into going out and meeting new people as often as possible. I would happily welcome any and all suggestions or descriptions of good areas for us to narrow our housing search! Thanks!

Hi,

I (24M) am considering moving back to the Bay Area after living and studying in Phoenix for mainly work reasons but also my family is mostly in the South Bay. However, I'm a bit split on where I'd move to.

I'm mainly looking for a city or somewhere that's close to a light rail line or Caltrain/BART, and also a neighborhood that's ideal for young professionals. For context, I am from San Jose and currently my work is in Palo Alto (hybrid) but I am open to working in the city if an opportunity arises, so you can kinda guess what industry I work in LOL.

I narrowed it down to a few areas that I'd highly consider living in:

• San Francisco: anywhere really would be fine, but I like Golden Gate Park and the marina a lot (I'm sure there are other cool nature spots as well but haven't explored too much, mainly have been to the city in the past to either watch Giants games or visit my uncle when he lived there)

• Oakland/Berkeley: probably the area around North Oakland or Berkeley, but I've barely been in that area so I don't really know the neighborhoods. Could be cool, but it would be an awful commute to Palo Alto.

• San Jose: downtown or Japantown would be ideal, basically anywhere close to SJSU. Campbell is OK but IDK if there are a lot of young people there...

I would prefer not to live elsewhere because it's basically all car-dependent suburbs and I prefer to live car-lite, but understandably transit-oriented development or places nearer to public transit will be more expensive.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

I maybe moving to SF in the next coming months and I’d like to know: what neighborhoods are best there? I guess for context I’m a 20s professional. I’d like an older place around bars/night life and good food. Also is transit good or should I buy a car haha. Thanks in advance!

I am currently living in San Jose and I just landed a remote position, but I would like to remain in the bay area. I'm tired of San Jose and want to move some place with more action, so I'm looking at heading to SF!

I'd like to get an apartment in a walkable and lively part of the city, while hopefully not spending more than $2k on a 1 bedroom or studio. Which parts should I be looking at?

Hi everyone, I was wondering what could be the most affordable, nicest places to live in you could think of ? My gf and I are both foreigners (Europe) and wonder about the possibilities we could get in about 2 or 3 years. Thanks in advance !

I'm 23 and recently accepted a remote tech/data job and I'm looking to relocate to San Francisco with my main motivation being to network with other young professionals in tech/data. I've seen posts asking about where young people in general live, but I'm curious about the neighborhood(s) where you find a high concentration of people in the technology sector specifically. (I'd consider moving somewhere down the peninsula but I'd rather be in the city since I'm young and single and don't actually have to commute anywhere.)

Also... I am well aware it sounds insane to voluntarily pay SF rent prices when I could work from anywhere. I really want to put myself in the physical environment to network.

Edit:

Budget: <2.5K

Roommates: open to and searching for a roommate

Parking: would MUCH prefer off-street parking

Hello people of SF!

I am planning to move to SF in about two months. Looking for a neighborhood recommendation. I have visited SF in the past and have some high level familiarity of neighborhoods but would love your thoughts.

I would like someplace that is walkable neighborhood with restaurants, cafe, bars, grocery stores, farmers markets, and things to do around.

In prior visits to SF - I did like vibe of Mission District. I also liked Marina District and its proximity to the water (but not sure how living there would be like). I have heard of Soma and Rincon Hill areas too but remember those having a very commercial/corporate vibe.

One of my friends suggested looking at places near Alamo Square and said that is fairly central to a lot of things/neighborhoods.

Any thoughts/suggestions/experiences/pros/cons are welcome.

Thank you!

My husband and I have accepted a job in SF and are planning to move in early 2025. We're both 27 year olds keen to move to a lively neighborhood with good restaurants, a sunny microclimate and modern apartments! We're currently looking at Mission and Nob Hill but open to expanding our search to other good neighborhoods as well.

Edit: We're looking for a 1B/1B, <3.5K

Would really love some advice on this. Thank you from a clueless East Coast-er :)

Hi! I’m a 21 F moving to SF this fall. I’m looking to live in a neighborhood that’s relatively safe but close to lots of restaurants/bars, and ideally within walking/easy to train distance to my office in SoMa. Based on preliminary research I’m looking into soma, nob hill, and south beach. Am I way off base or is that about right? What neighborhoods are best for young professionals right now? Thank you!

TLDR: Looking for area recs for my BF and I when we move to SF this summer - budget is $4500 for a 1 or 2 bedroom

My boyfriend and I are moving to SF in August from LA and are trying to decide what area we want to live in and what areas we should look at while we're deciding. We are both working in the city (im in Finance and he's in Tech) and both of us have cars. We are deciding between a 1 BR and a 2 BR because we both work hybrid but want to make sure we're living in a nice within the budget. We love going out, exploring new places, checking our restaurants and I love surfing so we want an area thats young and vibing. Both of us are in our 20's so would love to be in a place where there is always things going on! I've heard good things about the Marina District, thoughts on that area?

Would love some recs!

Hi r/AskSF - I have an offer to work in SF and I’m really interested in pursuing it. I was originally looking at Russian Hill, Nob Hill, and Dogpatch as potential neighborhoods to live in, but they are just out of my budget for a 1B1B (I am hoping for something in the $2 to 2.5k region). I know I may be able to get studios in those neighborhoods for that price but the floorplans I have seen thus far are quite questionable (I really do not want my bed next to the kitchen…). I’ve even gotten to the point of considering living in Oakland to commute (something about taking the BART?). My work is hybrid and I think I will need to go into the office around 2 to 3 times a week.

I do have a car so I’m not too fussed about living close by, though I would prefer nothing more than a 20 minute drive. Female in her late 20s so I would prefer a more vibrant neighborhood to meet new people, explore new shops and restaurants etc etc.

Thankful for any and all advice you lovely folks may have!

I’m moving to the Bay Area soon for work and I was wondering which area has a younger demographic (21-30)? What I’ve heard is that the Bay Area has lots of families and older people so ideally I’d like to move to a part with good nightlife and a younger crowd. All input is appreciated, thanks!

I'm in my late-20s, working 100% remote, single (straight male), and currently living in the suburbs. I'm mainly moving for social / dating reasons, the suburbs haven't been great for that... I'm choosing to stay in the bay because I have family here and SF seems like a good first step to city life.

Some quick information:

• Budget: ~$2800 max rent

• Roommate status: Solo, open to roommates

• Desired neighborhood(s): The Mission, NOPA / Lower Haight / Duboce

• Preferred neighborhood amenities (dining, shopping, noise, etc.): Restaurants and groceries in walking distance

• Commute: None

• Car: Maybe?

  • It's a beater so shouldn't be a target for break-ins

  • Planning on leaving the city for skiing, hiking, camping, swimming, etc.

I've narrowed it down to the above areas because those seem to be full of people my age. I also don't want to feel stuck in a neighborhood and these all seem walkable & very central with good transit options for exploring the rest of the city. I want to avoid neighborhoods that people are less willing to visit.

Work-wise I'd like some good nearby spots to work from (cafe, co-working, etc) as I'm a remote worker and enjoy a change of scenery once in a while.

Fun-wise I plan to join a gym, join sports leagues (soccer, ultimate, pickleball), pick up new hobbies (rock climbing, pottery, cooking classes, running), try new restaurants of course, and occasionally go out for some night life (concerts / bars).

TLDR

Should I reconsider my desired neighborhoods (Mission, NOPA, Lower Haight)? Am I missing any neighborhoods that fit my needs? I did find some nice studios in Russian Hill / nob Hill, but I haven't really spent much time there... Would those hoods be a good fit?