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It is not just price IMO, even though this is obviously a major factor. Several other things make this place hostile to families: - school system creates a som

It is not just price IMO, even though this is obviously a major factor. Several other things make this place hostile to families: - school system creates a somewhat unpredictable situation - not enough decent parks spread throughout the city - units on the market are often inappropriate for families - all new buildings are designed for young, single tenants - due to rent control and housing scarcity, many older apartments are not well-maintained - 40% the city sidewalks are a noisy polluted clusterfsck, 40% are desolate and boring - few trees or covered sidewalks, reducing shelter from sun and elements, walking around unpleasant - streets are extremely wide in many parts of the city, creating a dangerous environment for children

skewart 10y ago
The lack of street trees and the wide, busy streets make SF sidewalks really unpleasant. Another thing is that so many of the row houses have garages and driveways to the street, not an alley. So not only are sidewalks uglier - in many parts of the city it's mostly pavement all around you, with walls of garage doors - but also you have to watch out for cars coming in and out of garages. Some neighborhoods in SF are really pleasant and walkable, but overall the city isn't really pedestrian-friendly at all. It's not designed for walking, and it isn't dense enough. It's more of a high-density car-oriented city, which is kind of the worst of both worlds.