(2.) I just moved to SF ~4 weeks ago. I lived in one of those antique hotels while looking for a place the first week I was here. I probably should have gone th

(2.) I just moved to SF ~4 weeks ago. I lived in one of those antique hotels while looking for a place the first week I was here. I probably should have gone the AirBnB route instead, but it was still cheap and not all that bad. (1.) I kind of lucked out by finding a good roommate situation through college friends. We ended up getting a really good deal in the Nob Hill area, which I like a lot so far. If it weren't for my roommate who is more into the "Marina bro" scene, I probably would be living in Cole Valley, Hayes Valley, Duboce Triangle, or the Mission with a rando off CL (which I hear isn't weird like it is elsewhere - I'm from Dallas). (3.) I have no idea... When you find something cool, let me know. I actually met the guys/startup I work with/for at a YC event. Twitter, HN, and even blogs are always good places to meet new people, though. (4.) I never realized how urban/densely populated SF was. Parking, grocery shopping, doing laundry, and receiving packages are all huge hassles (for me at least). I walk to get around way more than I ever have. Invest in comfy socks and walking shoes and adjust your diet accordingly? I also never expected it to be so cool out here. I wear a jacket every morning on my walk to work and a fleece or sweater for the rest of the day. The food out here is really good. Every restaurant seems to take their food/service extremely seriously, which is cool. There are tons of tourists everywhere - many from Europe. I'm still a noob to SF, but it's pretty cool so far. I kind of just jumped in and am figuring everything out as I go... Good luck! :)