Potrero Hill, San Francisco Overview

Lets face it, SF is a wonderful city, but it certainly has its downsides. There are quite a number of eccentric people, which some people get a kick out of, but I would prefer to stay away from when possible. It’s also extremely crowded coming only behind Manhattan in population density. Also, don’t get me started with parking in SF. Yes it’s not ecofriendly and I should taking the bus since that’s part of the city life blah blah blah, but let’s face it, sometimes you just don’t want to wait for the bus, or are making a trip to somewhere outside of the public transportation system like Marin. Having a car in most places in SF is one of the biggest hassles imaginable.Yet, all of these problems that I have with some parts of SF are completely eradicated when living in Potrero Hill. First, the parking situation: no permits, and the spaces are plentiful! You are not far off from all the action the city has to offer, but when you want to just go home and find some peace and relaxation this is where you want to be. It’s a suburban microcosm in one of the most urbanized cities in the US. If you are not a fan of the suburban lifestyle then this is not the place for you, but regardless you are only blocks away from the Mission and a quick bus ride away from downtown and many other parts of the city if you really want to escape “suburbia”. As for the people, they are some of the kindest, level headed people I’ve seen in the city. I don’t know if it’s the steepness of the hill which deters the weirdos from coming up here, but I am yet to see one person who really gave me a weird vibe in the few weeks I’ve been living here. Also how could I forget about the views! I know every place in SF claims to have a good view since the hills provide many great vista points, but behind Twin Peaks this place has the best views of the city hands down. In summary, the beautiful views, great people, and comfortable environment makes this one of the best places to live in SF, but not necessarily the most exciting to visit.