I moved from Seattle to SF in 2008 and have lived in 3 places in the city. Border of Bernal Heights / Mission district - shared a Victorian with 2 roommates, p

I moved from Seattle to SF in 2008 and have lived in 3 places in the city. Border of Bernal Heights / Mission district - shared a Victorian with 2 roommates, paying a total of $3700. Large house, more space than what we knew to do with. 10 min walk to the Mission & 24th BART. Neighborhood safety is spotty - my car was broken in twice that year. 6th and Howard - $3200 for a 3br (cramped) apartment. Very nice foot commute if you happen to work for in the SoMa or financial district. Very close to Westfield Mall and downtown shopping. East/West wise, the difference between 5th and 6th is vast. North/South wise, I would consider Folsom street the south end of the shadiness in the Tenderloin Market area, so we didn't quite avoid the crackheads and homeless. One night some homeless guy broke into my car and slept there. The stories of some guys laying turds on the street in broad daylight are true, I've seen it, I've smelled it, I put up with it as a neighbor for a year. If you have lady friends, it's not a very nice place to invite them over to. I can only describe 6th and Howard as an eyesore. 25th and Judah in Sunset district - I moved here in August. Really love the proximity to the park and ocean. I'm from Seattle so the fogginess is fine, don't see what the big deal is if you just want to live well and work on your hobbies. Cheap food, safe neighborhood, win.