“We still own a flat in Noe…. we moved to Oakland because of it’s great livability, great hills schools, the weather, swift commute,etc. etc. It’s a mistake to assume a person is broke and desperate to move out of SF….. you can have your East Bay sunshine and still get dinner at Firefly, coffee at Tartine, and lunch at the Burger Joint with a move to Oakland. Or you can eat at Wood Tavern and Bakesale Betty’s……
Everybody raise their hands if they remember when they too thought the coolest thing on earth was the ability to roll out of bed and go hook up with your friends at the Fillmore, Union, “insert any street name here”… Street Fairs. Remember how “hip” it was to wait for a brunch table at Kate’s Kitchen, to go hear the great music at Radio Valencia???? Byron….. grow up.” (Cashing Out: If It Can Happen There, Can It Happen Anywhere?)