> Are housing prices in San Francisco really so insane that a two-story house is "pompous" and a "palace"? For the middle class and below? In many neighborhood

> Are housing prices in San Francisco really so insane that a two-story house is "pompous" and a "palace"? For the middle class and below? In many neighborhoods of the Bay Area the prices really are that high now. I agree of course that the description is over the top, but I think it does accurately reflect how economically tough the area is for most residents, particularly those who are not developers, lawyers, or doctors.