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Re:Why Workers Without College Degrees Are Fleeing Big Cities by sreyaNotfilc on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @11:44AM (#19971234)
The more I think about SF the more I shudder. There's an interesting video "How to Fix San Francisco" what a guy uses Google Maps to showcase the structure of the town. It was eye opening. SF is jammed packed with people. From the skyview it looks grey with streets and buildings. No nature, no parks, nothing.

But why (serious question)? Other than A) Growing up there and B) Silicon Valley bragging rights the city does not seem to have much going for it. Yet, people still live there and pay a hefty price to do-so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObkdErzqXy4

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Re:Why Workers Without College Degrees Are Fleeing Big Cities by UncleMeat on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @03:53PM (#19974189)
The city has excellent food, art, music, and other culture. In the suburbs I can't go see a world class gallery of modern art. Or go see a musical. Or go see live jazz. Or go to a bar that specializes in modern cocktails. It is also a capital of activism and support for the LGBT community.

Cities aren't for everybody. Some people really want green spaces and SF doesn't really offer much there but to think that there are no benefits is just wrong.

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Re:Why Workers Without College Degrees Are Fleeing Big Cities by jonhendry18 on Thursday May 23, 2019 @07:06AM (#19990552)
"The city has excellent food, art, music, and other culture. In the suburbs I can't go see a world class gallery of modern art. Or go see a musical. Or go see live jazz. Or go to a bar that specializes in modern cocktails. It is also a capital of activism and support for the LGBT community."

Not for much longer, the way things are going.

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Re:Why Workers Without College Degrees Are Fleeing Big Cities by david38 on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @04:15PM (#19974424)
You can get to SF in a short time from many suburbs. Almost everyone I know wants to be able to do these things at the drop of a hat, but rarely does these things as a percentage of time.

Time mostly goes to sleep, work, family, etc.

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Re:Why Workers Without College Degrees Are Fleeing Big Cities by paul7986 on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @11:49AM (#19971291)
And the homeless epidemic there :-(
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