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The Best Neighborhoods in Oakland
Oakland doesn’t have a good rep, and at least some of it can be attributed to rap music. I mean, first there was Tupac’s video, and then recently, ASAP Rocky claimed, “you raged, you hated like you live in Oooaaaklaaaaand.” … Continue reading
Friendliest US Cities
What is friendly? Is it going out of your way to wave to your neighbor? Is it making sure you tip 20%? Is it not robbing someone? Everybody has different definitions of friendly, but when it comes to an entire city, friendly … Continue reading
Best Cities for Being Single
Being single is fun as long as you aren’t lonely. Paradoxical? Not really. Single people should be able to enjoy being single, which means being able to go out with new people and experiment with personalities. This requires having a … Continue reading
Bad Neighborhoods in San Francisco
Want to know the worst neighborhoods in San Francisco? Well, define worst first. You see, San Francisco has a lot going for it. However, it also has a lot of bad jazz, such as criminal activity, traffic and, worst of … Continue reading
Best Cities for Young Professionals
Young professionals differ from their elder statesmen in a few ways. First, they need to use technological skills; young professionals not only know computers better than the older generations, many have degrees in the tech industries. Second, they want to … Continue reading
Tips for Moving to San Francisco
So, you’d like to move to San Francisco, huh? You hear it’s nice. Cute buildings, pretty bridges, great brunches, and weird people, right? A place with more places to go than space to place them all. Flowers on the windowsills all year long. … Continue reading
How to Avoid a Bad Mortgage
Bad mortgages can kill your credit, devour your paychecks, and leave you, ultimately, evicted from the place you once called home. So, how do you avoid them? How to Avoid a Bad Mortgage: Stay within your current means – No matter what … Continue reading
Signs of a Bad Neighborhood
When looking for a new home, simply finding one you like is not enough. You need to find a place you like that’s in a decent neighborhood. Even Neverland Ranch would be a shady spot to live if it was … Continue reading
Reasons to Move to San Francisco
No fluff: SF is friscin’ awesome. Here are our top 10 15 reasons to move to San Francisco: Seafood in North Beach The Golden Gate Bridge and the redwoods just beyond it The Lower Haight’s beer selection Sunny and 60’s in January … Continue reading
How to Move to California
Moving to California fills people with thoughts of ocean swells, palm trees, salt-bleached blonde hair, and avocado/seafood dishes on warm, misty evenings. Of course, more than half the population is located in a desert, farmland, a combo of both, or … Continue reading