[CWD]

Honestly, Seattle downtown is a penetrating hole. Homeless bums everywhere, there is a lot of aggressive panhandling. It stinks of bum urine. They just elected a socialist city council member, drugs every fking where. There is a lot of drug violence. If you choose Seattle, you don't want to live downtown, unless you happen to be a meth dealer.

thats every downtown

[CWD]

is there a reason you HAVE to live in downtown SF? plenty commute in and the rents are still insane but less in the surrounding cities

[eidolon]

Lived in OKC all my life. Recently, I've been offered two jobs, one in SF and one in Seattle. Not sure where we'll be moving but it will be one of those two liberal, pansy ass cities.

And I'm excited as hell.

Regardless, we'd live downtown or very close to it. This will also be very new to me. We're looking at renting for the first 6-12 months and then buying. I'm used to having a few acres, now I'm looking at 2BR apts unreal how expensive it is to live in those cities. Maybe I could get a part time gig here to make ends meet.

Anyways, I realize this is all pretty pointless for you guys but it's a pretty big move for Kraken.

Like KD, I've outgrown the smaller markets

San Francisco 500sq ft = $2000 sucks balls.
Hope you are making over $100k. Or else just commute in from Benicia

[eidolon]

Both cities are very similar.

Positives: Both are by the ocean, which allows you eat the best sea food. If you are a food guy, SF is the place. But the surrounding areas of Seattle are a lot better (both living arrangements and people).

Negatives: SF housing prices are ridiculous. I always laugh at my friends homes because they pay so much for pieces of crap::: For Seattle, the weather is horrid. Everyone I know that has moved there, say they get depressed because of the not stop rain. The first year in Seattle will take a huge toll on your families sanity.

[Antibet]

When I'm in San Francisco for couple of months a year, I'm staying at very small basement apartment in Sunset district - $700 a month.
SF is great for walking - I do at least 5 miles a day. Lots of great sushi places too.

[The Kraken]

By the way, I live and work in Kirkland

How long is the commute from Kirkland to the UW campus' on average?

[konck]

San Fran blows in my opinion. Walking up giant fukkin hills everywhere you go. I'll never forget how we visited this Mexican food place, and they brought out this tiny ass bowl of tortilla chips. Literally like 6 fukkin chips in this bowl. So I finish them in about 90 seconds, and ask for some more. The waitress told me there's a small charge for extra chips. WHAT THE FUKK??? Also, everytime I ordered tea to drink, they asked me "hot or cold?". Do what? Who in the fukk orders hot fukkin tea at a fukkin restaurant??

Bunch of fukkin weirdos.

One of the top flame thrower cities to

[Russian Rocket]

don't think Seattle can offer you this kinda weather
stopped by today by the bridge to make a pic for ya

[gauchojake]

San Francisco is a top 5 city. Seattle is meh. People in WA are weird...there's just something a little off. You start getting out in the sticks and it's injuns and meth.

[Big Bear]

Both places are great if you are a golfer, smoke weed, and enjoy dungenous crab.

[The Kraken]

don't think Seattle can offer you this kinda weather
stopped by today by the bridge to make a pic for ya

great pic RR.

My my choice is SF, 100%. My sales pitch (to my wife) is that is doesn't have to be permanent, just a year or two. Get her there and hope she falls in love with it and wants to say.

her pick is Seattle due to family


Rocketer I just showed her your pic, showing her the weather, good views and the bridge and she says "who's the cute guy?"



fML

Either way, I'll be making a final decision next Friday.

[Russian Rocket]

great pic RR.

My my choice is SF, 100%. My sales pitch (to my wife) is that is doesn't have to be permanent, just a year or two. Get her there and hope she falls in love with it and wants to say.

her pick is Seattle due to family


Rocketer I just showed her your pic, showing her the weather, good views and the bridge and she says "who's the cute guy?"



fML

Either way, I'll be making a final decision next Friday.

Kraken,
If you decide to move to SF, look into San Bruno for your living arrangements. It's a nice and quiet little town that sits right on the outskirts of SF. You can get a much nicer place for rent in San Bruno, plus the commute to SF would be a piece of cake.

GL!

[jjgold]

Rocket how much of the rents out there?

[gauchojake]

Shut up jj

[Russian Rocket]

Rocket how much of the rents out there?

I don't rent here JJ, so I can't give you the exact figure...but I have a few friends who work in the city and live in San Bruno. And they all say the exact same thing: it's cheaper and nicer to live in SB than SF.

[LeahMichele]

For Seattle, the weather is horrid. Everyone I know that has moved there, say they get depressed because of the not stop rain. The first year in Seattle will take a huge toll on your families sanity.

There are a lot of myths here. The weather is freaking awesome in Seattle. HORRID ???? LOL. The rain thing is a myth, it hardly ever snows more than an inch, never very cold, never very hot.I haven't felt a drop of rain in months. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index....hat-much-rain/ A lot of people will talk about the "not stop rain" in Seattle. It simply isn't true. http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog...189098361.html im not sure if it has even rained 1 time this summer.

[LeahMichele]

How long is the commute from Kirkland to the UW campus' on average?

Depends on the time of day. 7-10 minute drive unless its 700-800 AM or 500-600 PM. During those times, it can be very long as traffic on I 5 can really suck when everyone is heading to/from work.

[The Kraken]

Off today to Seattle for the final interview. It all comes down to one number. They can either make it happen or we're off to SF

Either, should know by this weekend. And them this shitty thread can be put to rest

Most importantly, I just popped 20mg Valium and 15mg Hydrocodone and washed it down with a mini Jack. God I hate flying

[tatddy]

Haven't read this thread other than the first or last post but if you do make it to SF hit me up and ill buy you a beer.

[Russian Rocket]

Off today to Seattle for the final interview. It all comes down to one number. They can either make it happen or we're off to SF

Either, should know by this weekend. And them this shitty thread can be put to rest

Most importantly, I just popped 20mg Valium and 15mg Hydrocodone and washed it down with a mini Jack. God I hate flying

also when you do your living expenses calculations, keep in mind that SF would have an extra 1.5% on state tax vs Seattle
have a safe flight!

[The Kraken]

Thx guys...

only guy in 1st class jeans and no shoes

Got on my SBR hat too

[eidolon]

There are a lot of myths here. The weather is freaking awesome in Seattle. HORRID ???? LOL. The rain thing is a myth, it hardly ever snows more than an inch, never very cold, never very hot.I haven't felt a drop of rain in months. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index....hat-much-rain/ A lot of people will talk about the "not stop rain" in Seattle. It simply isn't true. http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog...189098361.html im not sure if it has even rained 1 time this summer.

I guess my info comes from family friends that live in the Gig Harbor area.

[Russian Rocket]

Thx guys...

only guy in 1st class jeans and no shoes

Got on my SBR hat too

Kraken is traveling in style
You gotta let that brown dildo go though, after customs clear you for the flight

[The Kraken]

I told her it was a knee defender and she let it slide.

[nikossf]

Seattle way over priced

SF worse

Highest real estate in world

Outrageous prices for rents in sf. Cost of living basically sucks!! find a place just outside of sf and you should be ok. I.E. South San Francisco, Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, San Jose.. Anywhere outside SF and should be a little more reasonable..

[tatddy]

Outrageous prices for rents in sf. Cost of living basically sucks!! find a place just outside of sf and you should be ok. I.E. South San Francisco, Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, San Jose.. Anywhere outside SF and should be a little more reasonable..

Those places are all where souls go to die. Absolute wastelands. You might as well just buy a house in Gilroy

There are places to be found in this beautiful city. Just gotta put in the work.

Kraken talk to me if and when you decide to move to SF.

[MoneyLineDawg]

I've been to Seattle twice and it's a really cool city.....Lots of things to do and great seafood. The whole city/surrounding area is so nice/green

Surrounding suburbs are great IMO....I'd look at Kirkland

Both times I went were in the summer and the weather was pretty much amazing......Zero humidity, pure sun, not too hot with a crisp and fresh breeze. The rest of the year I have no clue about but the summer is great

People are a little weird/off though as a downside.....Agree with Gaucho about that. Just seem "aloof" and not many people look to help you or make conversation......Obviously not everyone but as a whole....Will be an adjustment coming from Oklahoma where people are much nicer

Heard great things about SF as well so I don't think you can make a wrong choice here GL

[manny24]

get that paper Kraken

[Russian Rocket]

get that paper Kraken

[jjgold]

I guess if you have an opportunity why not go

I would think San Francisco's got chilly weather a lot of year if near water


West Coast people always nicer than East Coast

[Big Bear]

kraken!!!!!!!!!!

[The Kraken]

Wow. Numbers were better than I expected. Plus state pension which I didn't expect.

Not all good to hough . I thought if they matched the number I had in mind it was a done deal, and they did that and some.

now I'm skeptical. There's a reason they're paying so much and giving a pension.

[buddha]

We'd live downtown or very close to it. This will also be very new to me. We're looking at renting for the first 6-12 months and then buying. I'm used to having a few acres, now I'm looking at 2BR apts unreal how expensive it is to live in those cities.

You could borrow a play from Chris Gatling's Handbook to Paying No Rent (Amazon 23 used and 0 new starting at $0.99) and just move into someone's house without them finding out and live there cuz they're not living there. He got away with that for about 6 months I think. You'd have no rent payment at all if you did that. Bay areas got a lot of Wealthy people. Lot of part time of the year homes.

Just don't try to rent the place out on Craigslist. Cause its someone elses house.

That parts probably common sense really.

[buddha]

I thought if they matched the number I had in mind it was a done deal, and they did that and some.

now I'm skeptical. There's a reason they're paying so much and giving a pension.

You think theres any chance at all that they are just trying to lure you there to to toss you into some large body of water homie?

Did you fukkup at work recently, like, break an important machine or something?

[EmpireMaker]

Seattle FTW