GiaKrembs 0 #1 November 6, 2003 Hey I'm looking for any dz.commers who live in or around downtown San Francisco. My Nephew has been accepted to culinary school and will be moving to SF next year. Any recommendations on where to live - safe areas, reasonable cost, or if anyone may be looking for a roomate. Any advise, or info would be great! He is 20 years old and this is his first journey into the world (outside of Utah) ciao for now, g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #2 November 6, 2003 Utah to the Bay Area... Yowza! What school will he be attending Gia? If we had an address of were the school was, what neighbourhood, etc... I'm more than certain you'd get some really good feedback here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 November 6, 2003 San Francisco huh??? That ought to be some serious culture shock.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #4 November 6, 2003 Ya know if I had my head on straight today, I'd be able to answer that question... he did tell me and even told me the address!!! Sorry I'm a little overloaded today - I just signed a major deal with a production company and now I can't move the damn thing because our vessels are overbooked for the next month! Try and explain that one to the customer~! I'll be talking with him later today or tomorrow morning, I'll ask again... Thanks for being patient with my basket case self!!! Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #5 November 6, 2003 San Fran Is a wonderful place Hookit!!! _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #6 November 6, 2003 Yeah but comin from Utah will be a major cultural change, that's all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #7 November 6, 2003 True, True ... Dammit! Why are they always right? _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #8 November 6, 2003 Yes, indeed it will be culture shock! But, I am soooo excited for him. This is such a great opportunity to get his buttocks out of Utah and explore!!! As a congrats to him, I'm flying him to Arizona to have Thanksgiving dinner with all the family (a surprise for the fam too). He is so stoked to be moving and will be visiting SF in January to do a bit of house hunting etc. I'm so very proud of him!!!! He's lived through some serious rough times (the kind that make criminals), and has come out a shining star. Enough of my ranting.... g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #9 November 6, 2003 Yep, those "guys" in SF will love a cute mormon boy just away from home! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #10 November 6, 2003 hey now.... He's 6'2" tall and weighs about 230lbs, and he is not mormon. I'm sure he can take care of himself, if needed!!! Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noname 0 #11 November 6, 2003 I can't tell you a lot about the city of SF itself, except that it is a very expensive place to live and parking and traffic are very difficult! Getting around the city can take some time, I suggest getting a place near his school. Sf is divided into districts, each with their own personality. These links give a short description of each district. http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/ http://www.san-francisco-real-estate-agents.com/Castro.html Stay out of Tenderloin and Hunter's Point!!! For rentals try http://www.craigslist.org If there is anything else you need to know, I will try to answer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #12 November 6, 2003 THANKS!!! Great sites~ I'll forward these on to him. ciao, g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #13 November 6, 2003 Congrats to your nephew, Gia! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GiaKrembs 0 #14 November 6, 2003 aahhh, thx sweetie!! It's a pic from Baja~ don't I look relaxed and happy. I think I need to go on permanent holiday for the rest of my life g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #15 November 6, 2003 Do you think he'll bake us some cookies?? I think he's fortunate to have a cool aunt like you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Katzeye 0 #16 November 6, 2003 I used to live in SF. My brother now lives in Emeryville. As a newbie, I would recomend the Sunset district (farthest North on the ocean) and use the Muni. There's also a local roommate resource that's awsome - I can't remember the name... I lived in the Fillmore, and had a friend that lived in the Mission. They're both OK areas. But for the most bang for your buck - Sunset. Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GiaKrembs 0 #17 November 7, 2003 hey Shark, Well, maybe if you're reall good he might even bake you a pie~! Seriously though - if he comes down to visit me, we should have a cookout at the DZ. We can be his testers. Thanks... he's more like a little brother than a nephew... I've taken care of him so much w/in the past 12 years you might even liken him to the son I never had ~ aahhhhh gush, gush Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #18 November 7, 2003 he can try looking at www.craigslist.org I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #19 November 7, 2003 Quotehey now.... He's 6'2" tall and weighs about 230lbs, and he is not mormon. I'm sure he can take care of himself, if needed!!! He is from Utah and NOT mormon.........didn't think that could be possible! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GiaKrembs 0 #20 November 7, 2003 Well, our family decided to break the mold! We sure did shock the hell outta them However, once we come of age they kick us out for fear that we will poison the minds of the youth. Good god, it's more difficult for me to cross the Utah`n border than fly internationaly /// none of the above is meant as an insult or slander to anyone of any religion, race, or gender /// g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoShitThereIWas 0 #21 November 7, 2003 Gia, I live near and go to school in SF at SF State. Great city, I think your nephew will love it if he is somewhat liberal and open minded. As far as affordable ??? You are moving to like the most expensive place on the planet and trust me I have lived in most of the most expensive places. Will probably be a culture shock coming from Utah ... SF is a very diverse city but I can't think of a better place to go to a culinary school. You can find anything there ... I am looking to relocate to a different state and I can say that I find out a lot of good info about places on the Web. Especially if you belong to AOL, you can just jump on and look at the City highlights, weather all of that. etc. PM me if I can help with any questions. Blues, JenniferRoy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #22 November 7, 2003 QuoteStay out of Tenderloin Bawaaahaaaa!!!!! I just went to San Fran for the 1st time a couple of weeks ago, and my hotel was just on the edge of that area, on the Nob Hill side..... I walked around there (to be honest, the northern part of the area, along Nob Hill), and I didnt see anything dangerous! Maybe I'm one of those extreme tourists.... lmao. Maybe if I had known it was the bad part of town, I would have seen more of the bad people out to get me, but I didnt.... Seriously, maybe living there is different, but I wasnt too stressed around there, and neither was Karen.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GiaKrembs 0 #23 November 7, 2003 Okay, here goes.... California Culinary Academy 625 Polk Street San Francisco. Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #24 November 7, 2003 QuoteOkay, here goes.... California Culinary Academy 625 Polk Street San Francisco. That's an historically "Gay" part of town, but also a very interesting and fun place as well. It's near Civic Center plaza (a great place to buy crack), Hastings Law School, the Federal Building (FBI and Federal Courthouses) the Geary and Golden Gate Theatres. Very fun, not to bad to walk around, but the park in front of City Hall can be pretty seamy. He has the option of riding BART (our train system) and living on the other side of the bay, and taking the train. It's walking distance from the Civic Center station to the CCA. If I was in his position I would rent a room in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland and take the train everyday. Look up the BART websight http://www.bart.gov/stations/map/systemMap.asp Rockridge is a great pedestrian neighborhood, it's pretty safe, with great restaurants, bakeries and pubs. It's fairly near the Cal campus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GiaKrembs 0 #25 November 7, 2003 Nothing like throwing him to the wolves I can't stop laughing at this... my poor nephew is certainly in for a treat Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. 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GiaKrembs 0 #14 November 6, 2003 aahhh, thx sweetie!! It's a pic from Baja~ don't I look relaxed and happy. I think I need to go on permanent holiday for the rest of my life g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #15 November 6, 2003 Do you think he'll bake us some cookies?? I think he's fortunate to have a cool aunt like you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katzeye 0 #16 November 6, 2003 I used to live in SF. My brother now lives in Emeryville. As a newbie, I would recomend the Sunset district (farthest North on the ocean) and use the Muni. There's also a local roommate resource that's awsome - I can't remember the name... I lived in the Fillmore, and had a friend that lived in the Mission. They're both OK areas. But for the most bang for your buck - Sunset. Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #17 November 7, 2003 hey Shark, Well, maybe if you're reall good he might even bake you a pie~! Seriously though - if he comes down to visit me, we should have a cookout at the DZ. We can be his testers. Thanks... he's more like a little brother than a nephew... I've taken care of him so much w/in the past 12 years you might even liken him to the son I never had ~ aahhhhh gush, gush Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #18 November 7, 2003 he can try looking at www.craigslist.org I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #19 November 7, 2003 Quotehey now.... He's 6'2" tall and weighs about 230lbs, and he is not mormon. I'm sure he can take care of himself, if needed!!! He is from Utah and NOT mormon.........didn't think that could be possible! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #20 November 7, 2003 Well, our family decided to break the mold! We sure did shock the hell outta them However, once we come of age they kick us out for fear that we will poison the minds of the youth. Good god, it's more difficult for me to cross the Utah`n border than fly internationaly /// none of the above is meant as an insult or slander to anyone of any religion, race, or gender /// g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #21 November 7, 2003 Gia, I live near and go to school in SF at SF State. Great city, I think your nephew will love it if he is somewhat liberal and open minded. As far as affordable ??? You are moving to like the most expensive place on the planet and trust me I have lived in most of the most expensive places. Will probably be a culture shock coming from Utah ... SF is a very diverse city but I can't think of a better place to go to a culinary school. You can find anything there ... I am looking to relocate to a different state and I can say that I find out a lot of good info about places on the Web. Especially if you belong to AOL, you can just jump on and look at the City highlights, weather all of that. etc. PM me if I can help with any questions. Blues, JenniferRoy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #22 November 7, 2003 QuoteStay out of Tenderloin Bawaaahaaaa!!!!! I just went to San Fran for the 1st time a couple of weeks ago, and my hotel was just on the edge of that area, on the Nob Hill side..... I walked around there (to be honest, the northern part of the area, along Nob Hill), and I didnt see anything dangerous! Maybe I'm one of those extreme tourists.... lmao. Maybe if I had known it was the bad part of town, I would have seen more of the bad people out to get me, but I didnt.... Seriously, maybe living there is different, but I wasnt too stressed around there, and neither was Karen.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #23 November 7, 2003 Okay, here goes.... California Culinary Academy 625 Polk Street San Francisco. Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #24 November 7, 2003 QuoteOkay, here goes.... California Culinary Academy 625 Polk Street San Francisco. That's an historically "Gay" part of town, but also a very interesting and fun place as well. It's near Civic Center plaza (a great place to buy crack), Hastings Law School, the Federal Building (FBI and Federal Courthouses) the Geary and Golden Gate Theatres. Very fun, not to bad to walk around, but the park in front of City Hall can be pretty seamy. He has the option of riding BART (our train system) and living on the other side of the bay, and taking the train. It's walking distance from the Civic Center station to the CCA. If I was in his position I would rent a room in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland and take the train everyday. Look up the BART websight http://www.bart.gov/stations/map/systemMap.asp Rockridge is a great pedestrian neighborhood, it's pretty safe, with great restaurants, bakeries and pubs. It's fairly near the Cal campus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #25 November 7, 2003 Nothing like throwing him to the wolves I can't stop laughing at this... my poor nephew is certainly in for a treat Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
