Ask YC: 6-Month road trip down the west coast...much advice needed

Re:Ask YC: 6-Month road trip down the west coast...much advi... by einarvollset on Wednesday June 04, 2008 @03:38PM (#209292)

Do Vancouver; nice startup scene (see e.g. http://www.launchpartyhq.com/), AMAZING scenery, and either way only 2.5hrs from Seattle.

The downside is that $1200/month here is a little on the low side unless you don't mind living well out of town. I'd say $1500 for a monthly (more if you rent per-week) in downtown. Check out: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/sub/ and know that you want the following neighbourhoods: Downtown, Kitsilano (aka Kits), West-End, around West 10th, Commercial Drive (cheaper) or Coal Harbour (with the juppies..)

If you decide to come here, definitely let's hook up for a beer or three: [email protected]. (which goes for anyone else around here too btw)

Finally, I'd swap the pickup for a Golf TDI if you're gonna drive that far... :-)

Cheers,

Einar

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Re:Ask YC: 6-Month road trip down the west coast...much advi... by elai on Wednesday June 04, 2008 @04:17PM (#209341)

If your going to use craiglist for appartments, use craiglist appartments on google maps, alot nicer!

http://www.housingmaps.com/

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Re:Ask YC: 6-Month road trip down the west coast...much advi... by einarvollset on Thursday June 05, 2008 @01:15AM (#209680)

Hmm.. yeah. Except the site doesn't seem to pick up a lot of postings even though they have addresses. And those it does pickup is quite often outdated. I've also had a problem of Bay Area ads showing up in BC. So sure, but know it's lacking in coverage.

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Re:Ask YC: 6-Month road trip down the west coast...much advi... by ssanders82 on Wednesday June 04, 2008 @10:22PM (#209589)

Thanks man, I've heard a lot of great things about Vancouver here. Hope to look you up.

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