Landlords are trying not to rent to startups in San Francisco

Re:Landlords are trying not to rent to startups in San Franc... by Epenthesis on Thursday July 30, 2015 @06:25PM (#9978653)

I always thought a BIG benefit of SoMa is the fact that you can draw employees from East Bay and South Bay (as well as SF itself).

On the other hand, a, say, San Mateo -> Oakland commute is pretty much untenable.

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Re:Landlords are trying not to rent to startups in San Franc... by jwilliams on Thursday July 30, 2015 @06:46PM (#9978753)

Yup. This is a huge advantage to SoMa. I even hear hesitations around FiDi as it's not easily accessible by Caltrain (let alone Oakland).

The Central Subway and new Transbay Terminal might alter this. That said, I don't think the new Transbay will directly link with BART -- will still be a walk, which is a bit of a shame.

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Re:Landlords are trying not to rent to startups in San Franc... by ZanyProgrammer on Thursday July 30, 2015 @07:25PM (#9978940)

Of course the FiDi is accessible by Caltrain-just get off at Momtgomery or Embarcadero. New stereotype of SF tech workers- lazy and class privileged!

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Re:Landlords are trying not to rent to startups in San Franc... by thecage411 on Thursday July 30, 2015 @08:15PM (#9979146)

Caltrain doesn't have a stop at Montgomery or Embarcadero. You have to switch to BART before SF, walk, or take one of the muni lines that is slower than walking.

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Re:Landlords are trying not to rent to startups in San Franc... by elsewhen on Thursday July 30, 2015 @08:27PM (#9979201)

i think you are confusing Caltrain and BART. Caltrain doesn't stop at Montgomery or Embarcadero, BART does.

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