You SF area Californians are living the good life.

[cobalt1999]

I'm a hardcore Floridian and I love living here, but I just left the bay area after a weekend of fun and all I can say is WOW!

Classic yachts sailing the bay on Sunday, Napa valley with wine tastings and lunch on a vineyard lawn, driving the hills, I have to admit...it's a pretty nice life (outside of traffic) you've got here.

[sasquatch]

1. It's a beautifal classy city

[cobalt1999]

2. The city was nice.

The bay was fantastic and the surrounding area was unbelievable. The weather was perfect this weekend and we rented this little two seater convertable...heaven!

[Xithras]

3. Fog, earthquakes, housing costs, crime, water wars.

Aint no such place as heaven. Well...except for the Maui upcountry.

Still, the Bay Area isn't a bad place to live. I'd probably move there if it were still possible to own a few acres without shelling out millions of dollars, so I'll settle for living an hour away.

[cobalt1999]

5. Earthquakes vs. hurricanes.

I agree that the cost of living (and buying propery) is way out of line, but, wow, what a place.

[Xithras]

8. Touche

At least you can see hurricanes coming though. I was climbing a fucking TREE when Loma Prieta hit in 1989. I can't put into words how badly that sucked.

[cobalt1999]

10. Yes, but the stress of an approaching hurricane is intense.

I'd almost prefer no warning and have it all over with quickly. Hurricanes are like watching a wreck happen in slow motion, that and they go on for a long time. I sat in my house during hurricane Ivan, surrounded by water, wind howling like a banshee, trees falling...hour after hour...the stress is hard to deal with.

[Book Lover]

4. Yes, yes we are

Thanks for dropping by!

[cobalt1999]

6. Third visit, but this time was the most impressive.

I could see myself living here and enjoying it. Add in the mountains, wine country, and sailing...well, I'm impressed.

[Bennyboy]

7. A photo of the bay for you...

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/bennyboy420/Sunsets/photo#5107635229380075714"><img src="" /></a>

[cobalt1999]

11. I saw a few of these over the weekend...

took my breath away...

[Mz Pip]

9. Ah, the traffic

but after spending a few days in NYC with my son, even Bay Area traffic doesn't seem so bad.

Theough Kudos to NYC. Your public transporation rocks! Got unlimited Metro passes for $24 for the week. We go everywhere. They don't have anything like this in the Bay Area!

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Arugula Latte]

12. I grew up there and sometimes I really miss S.F., Napa and especially Berkeley

It can be intensely beautiful and wonderful.

I think Portland is a better match for me and my family at this point, though.

[REP]

13. It's better when you're visiting!

I moved here about 10 years ago and I do love it here - the weather, the people, the free WiFi - but daily life doesn't include yachts and wine tastings. More like SUVs and wine guzzling.

Glad you enjoyed your visit to what I consider where I should have been from!

[Duncan Grant]

14. I try not to take it for granted.

When it's perfect here -- it's really perfect. Glad you had a nice time.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

15. If you posted this anywhere near

the GD...

Well....

go and try it.

They are real nice to us Californian's over there.