I live here, and love it. I'm from Colorado, and have lived in NYC, Sacramento and in the Denver area and traveled extensively. SF is my wife and Is favorite.

I live here, and love it. I'm from Colorado, and have lived in NYC, Sacramento and in the Denver area and traveled extensively. SF is my wife and Is favorite. The combination of culture, food, art, weather, natural beauty and outdoor space, dog friendly beaches, and robust employment market for me (I design medical devices) is unparalleled. Name another major city where you can get amazing food, have a bonfire on the beach with your dog, and enjoy views of the ocean and bridges like you can here. Its really the most European of the US cities. It is expensive. It is dirty and dingy in places. It does have a homelessness problem (what major city doesn't?). It is all these things and still one of the most desirable places to live in the US. It must have a lot to offer to outweigh all those cons - and does.