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They seem unaware that a lot of SF based people go to the east bay. But it's not inevitable that families move to suburbs either. Commenter is partly perpetua
by asveikau 2y ago
They seem unaware that a lot of SF based people go to the east bay.
But it's not inevitable that families move to suburbs either. Commenter is partly perpetuating a 1960s era "white flight" kind of stereotype, where cities are said to be terrible for families. I happen to have two kids in SF.
Additionally, a lot of what drives people out of SF specifically is the expense.
- jacobolus 2y agoSF is a great place for kids of all ages. But housing is indeed very expensive, as is childcare. Families in rent-controlled apartments who want more space without significantly higher expense don’t have a lot of options; several such families we know ended up moving out of the city (sometimes to elsewhere in Northern CA but often across the country to be closer to family). I don’t know anyone who moved because they thought their kids were having a bad time in the city.
- saagarjha 2y agoYes, but surely those people are not moving to the South Bay (which is just as expensive).