San Francisco's biggest problem to me is the techie gentrification of it. It's losing a lot of it's soul and becoming a playground for young, rich tech workers.

I'm not saying that that's the worst thing that could happen to San Francisco, but it's just different, and I don't romanticize the place like I used to.

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Posted by jennBN

Member since Jun 2010

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Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:51 pm to WaltTeevens

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San Francisco's biggest problem to me is the techie gentrification of it. It's losing a lot of it's soul and becoming a playground for young, rich tech workers.

This...and the smell of weed has little to do with the cities cleanliness or lack there of. The homeless population defecating in doorways might be a little more concerning.

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Posted by cattus

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Posted on 5/24/15 at 12:51 am to WaltTeevens

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San Francisco's biggest problem to me is the techie gentrification of it. It's losing a lot of it's soul and becoming a playground for young, rich tech workers.

SF is not the only one

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Posted by lsu480

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Posted on 5/24/15 at 2:53 pm to WaltTeevens

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San Francisco's biggest problem to me is the techie gentrification of it. It's losing a lot of it's soul and becoming a playground for young, rich tech workers.

That's not a problem IMO. My good friend bought a 1000 sq ft apartment there last month for $1,000,000 and before he even moved in his realtor came to him and said she had someone willing to give him $1,200,000 for it!

He didn't take it because he loves the place but damn that is a crazy real estate market. When you have people with that much money taking over the city it is only going to make it a nicer place.