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> So, nice areas shouldn't have restaurants? I don't know how you got to that, other than by assuming that nice areas have to be expensive. The fact that SF is
by woodruffw 4y ago
> So, nice areas shouldn't have restaurants?
I don't know how you got to that, other than by assuming that nice areas have to be expensive. The fact that SF is unable to achieve both is an indicator of broken local markets and politics, not an ironclad rule for every other locality.
Edit: Another framing is that "nice" and "fancy" are different things, as much as extremely unequal markets like SF distort the distinction.
- jen20 4y ago> other than by assuming that nice areas have to be expensive This is generally the case. I can’t think of a single counter example.
- woodruffw 4y agoWhat's your qualification for "nice"? For me, it's decent public infrastructure, convenient access to both basic goods (groceries) and "light" luxuries (restaurants, bars), and a broad lack of concern that I'm going to be victimized by a crime. Most of the US satisfies these constraints, especially if you own and don't mind driving a car.