re: Living in downtown San Francisco recs

Going to be a bunch of baws in here living in Denham Springs who tell you SF is the worst place on the planet. The city is far from perfect but it's a great place to live if you're young and can afford it.

Downtown/SoMa should be avoided. Is he actually commuting to the office? Seems like WFH policies have basically emptied out that part of the city. If he can afford it, he should live in the city. BART/Cal Train are easy to use, but I'm not sure why you'd want to live in a suburb unless he already has a family.

Marina/Pac Heights are where most of the young crowds are. Getting from there to the office may be a bit more challenging though. I'd recommend anything near Divis as it would be easy to commute to the office and still have access to most of the city. Easy bus routes to SoMa and FiDi as well. Most people under 30 have roommates, but there's still good spots to find on a single-person budget. I have heard the rental market has gone nuts again though. Should be pretty explanatory, but avoid anything near the Tenderloin. Adjacent areas like Nob Hill etc aren't much better. If the rent seems to good to be true, it's probably because it's near those hot spots.