About San Francisco, CA

There are very few spots on the map that so many people would like to call home, but so many people can’t really afford to. One of those places is San Francisco. Located in the heart of California’s Bay Area, San Francisco is a world famous city known everywhere as a cultural and financial capital. The number of tourist sites here are almost too many to mention, and even residents can’t seem to make the time to see them all. Wages here are some of the highest in the country, but so is the cost of living. But even with the tight financial rope that many people here walk, the sheer beauty of the Bay Area is enough to keep people where they are. A San Francisco apartment is just about the best way to see this amazing part of the world.

Few cities have the number of world famous tourist attractions that San Francisco has. The Golden Gate Bridge stands as one of the most recognized structures in the world, while the Coit Tower is a must see for any new resident of San Francisco. San Francisco even has a transit system that is world famous because of how well it works and how popular it is with the local residents. For most folks, the only bad thing they can say about San Francisco is how expensive it is. But many people here make enough to compensate for the high cost of living, so, in the end, it is all a wash. San Francisco remains of the most desirable and popular places to live in the country.

While it can be almost impossible to nail down one reason why living in San Francisco is great, many people point to the very liberal and accepting nature of the people there. Most consider the gay and lesbian friendly atmosphere of San Francisco to be a hold over of the heady days of the 1960’s hippie movement in the region. The concepts of free love, acceptance and peace are still a major part of what San Francisco is today and it is that welcoming atmosphere that draws some of the most interesting people in the world here.

If you are in the market for a studio San Francisco apartment, you can expect to pay $1200-$1500 to start. A larger one bedroom San Francisco apartment will generally run you $1600 a month, while a two bedroom San Francisco apartment will run $2000 a month for a cramped space. Any other size of San Francisco apartment will run at least $2500-$3000 to start. As you can see, prices here are high, but the satisfaction of living here is even higher.