If you go to wunderground for SF, you can look at average speeds for one year and compare to this year.
I just did for May, in 2020 the average max speed was about 22 mph, and in 2021 the average max speed for May is closer to 32 mph.
Aside from the TL and Bay View there's not anywhere I feel unsafe in the city. Stairway Walks in San Francisco: The Joy of Urban Exploring is a great book with urban hiking routes in SF.
Golden Gate Park and the Presidio are also great for walking around.
Maybe it's as simple as the wind blowing from the east, rather than off the ocean. So instead of somebody else breathing our pollution while we breathe fresh ocean air, we're breathing our pollution (and that of the east bay/central valley).
I feel like if we're not willing to make substantial lifestyle changes to cut emissions, as our environment deteriorates we'll experience more and more of these no-easy-way-to-explain-it-away days.
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This is what my family uses. It’s available everywhere. Safeway definitely has it
https://www.amazon.com/Francisco-Transit-Muni-BART-10th/dp/0938011782 ? Is this it?
Tbh I’ve lived here my entire life almost and never thought about maps of muni.
If that isn’t it or it’s cheaper to buy + mail you, I’m happy to help.
I called the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins for you and spoke to housekeeping. The pillows are Pacific Coast Feather. 1-888-297-1778 www.pacificcoast.com
Edit: Also, here is a site with coupon codes for them for additional savings http://www.retailmenot.com/view/pacificcoast.com
Edit 2: Thanks so much for the gold :D
Absolutely get a portable A/C if you can afford it. During the heat wave last year our apartment would breach the 80’s and be unbearable (it was a terrible place, poor circulation and the radiator was always on) and it saved us. We went with this one and it was a life saver. Totally recommend, you will want it if you plan on staying in SF long term.
If you can’t afford or just don’t want a portable AC unit, go with a good fan and point it out your window during the day to get hot air out and inside to get cool air at night.
EDIT: Also, if you work from home at a desk absolutely get this fan it’s small and quiet but lordy it packs a punch and is great while I work.
I thoroughly enjoyed Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco. It's 49 different short stories about the history of San Francisco by Gary Kamiya who writes a history column for The Chronicle.
1) Where you park matters. You want well lit areas.
2) Fake flashing blue light showing you have an alarm system.
https://www.amazon.com/Blinking-Flashing-Deterrent-Antitheft-Battery/dp/B00M3F2NX2
3) Pay for parking in bad areas
The usual recommendation is layers. Looking at the ten day weather forecast I'd suggest some sort of rain gear and a heavier coat than normal for this area.
Amoroso is the standard bread for cheesesteaks. I've never seen them retail out here but a few of the "philly cheesesteak" shops get these rolls shipped in from Philly. With so many places having them, we can assume that there's a local distributor and everyone isn't buying straight from Amoroso. Miller's East Coast Deli, Phat Philly, and Proposition Chicken all use Amoroso rolls. You can find more places by searching Yelp for "Amoroso." One of these places might be willing to sell a few rolls to-go or let you know where to buy them.
Also looks like someone is selling Amoroso rolls on Amazon.
Wiz wit. No peppers.
Try looking on /r/sfbayhousing or Craigslist. Be aware of scams.
I think by definition, any lodging in San Francisco will allow you to experience "city life". The question is what type of "city life" you want to experience.
Install a low flow shower head.
If you already have one, get a flow control valve.
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The hard drive should be able to be extracted and put into a USB enclosure easily, while your wife watches. The machine shouldn't need to be turned on, and the contents of the hard drive shouldn't need to be accessed for this to work.
You and your wife may also be able to do this yourselves. Here's a link to a USB / SATA enclosure (you should verify what type of drive she has before you buy this, but it's probably SATA, unless it's very, very old): https://www.amazon.com/ikuai-Offline-Function-External-Supported/dp/B083W6YBPW/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&aaxitk=FTWVlp5N5QNWudz2x9K8gg&hsa_cr_id=7875115270801&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_1
You should also be able to find guides for how to remove your hard drive online. Good luck :)
Just get a SleepInnovations mattress from Amazon (seriously -- super comfortable and less than half the price you'd pay anywhere else). Prime delivers to your house free in two days. Old mattress you can call in a Bulky Item pickup.
I'm going to have to call bullshit, sorry.
Time to upgrade. You can get ones on Amazon for $200 (examples). Or get a slick wireless one with video.
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I would go with Burma Superstar. The location is just north of the Golden Gate Park and it'll blow your mind!
What concerns do you have? Do you have a major in mind?
It's a two year community college that's had some financial issues in the past few years. Currently it's tuition free for SF residents.
Please define "dirt cheap". My dirt is probably more expensive than yours.
I usually recommend Tripadvisor for their "real world" reviews from tourists who have actually stayed in our temporary lodging.
How long will you be staying? The Encore Express Hotel seems to fit your needs, for one.
You don't need air conditioning in San Francisco - the city is naturally cooled and rarely gets above 75 degrees Fahrenheit except for maybe a week or so.
Oof, most of the Carpool signups are going the opposite direction, where people in the East Bay drive into SF.
Waze has a carpool option - https://www.waze.com/carpool
511 has a Ridematch service but I haven't heard anything about it - https://www.ridematch.511.org/SanFrancisco/
Getting to know people in SF is pretty tough in general. Far more so on a compressed time frame.
I think your best bet is leveraging the conference, and being earnest in trying to meet people (rather than just hustling for sales like a lot of people). I've had the most success chatting with duos, as long as the folks don't seem to be in a really involved conversation (i.e. hammering out terms of a deal or two good friends catching up).
You can also look into meetup.com and see if there are any marketing / design events scheduled for the dates you're in town.
Mine are all scenic outdoor destinations.
Steep Ravine trail on Mt Tam, or the whole Steep Ravine/Matt Davis/Dipsea loop if you're up for it: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail-to-steep-ravine-trail-to-matt-davis-loop-trail
Balmy Alley
Vulcan and Saturn stairways
top of Mt Davidson (highest point in SF)
Andy Goldsworthy hike in the presidio https://www.for-site.org/projects-notes/goldsworthy-in-the-presidio-trail-map/
Try using a search engine like https://www.kayak.com/cars To get availability from various rental companies in the area, then find a location that would be convenient for you for pick-up and drop-off. Most major rental companies (Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, Budget / Alamo are probably the most popular ones) allow for you to have different locations for pick up and drop off, which means that if you want to take a taxi from your arrival place (airport or other transportation station) to El Sobrante, you can rent a car in El Sobrante, then return it at SFO or another location when you drop it off. You can also double check pricing by looking up discount sites, and then the actual rental company website, as sometimes they are cheaper if you rent directly instead of through a 3rd party. Hope this helps! If you rent a sedan (5 passenger) at least one week in advance, you should have plenty of options under $100/day.
It really depends, but this is a good overview:
Also, I recommend using Uber if you need a car service (Referral code, we both get a credit: https://uber.com/invite/f9lv7)
If you're looking for some company, let me know -- 23 year old guy, works in mid-market, lives in SoMa. -- +1.925.922.3043 (fuck it, I don't check Reddit often enough)
Otherwise, /r/SFr4r does wonders.
I got a bike stolen from a bike room about 10 years ago and have never trusted them since. I always keep min in my unit. I use something like this Bike Rack that leans up against the wall. It doesn't take up a lot of space and gives me a lot of peace of mind.
Look at Google Street View to get an idea of what those areas actually look like. The Portola area location is pretty shabby and not attractive to tourists at all. The Bayview location is mostly industrial but closer to the Third Street MUNI (T line); however, the area is considered unsafe at night by many.
There are far better options than either of the two available elsewhere in the city. Look at the AirBnB neighborhood guide for recommendations.
Look at the real world reviews on Tripadvisor to get an idea of what's out there and what fits your budget.
Consider staying in SF if you're going to be visiting SF. Would you recommend staying in Felida if you're visiting Portland?
The weather in the Golden Gate Park area will have a high of 64 and a low of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the typical wind and fog that we get in Fogust and dress appropriately.
If you bring a light jacket you should be good, but it depends on your tolerance for cold and whether or not you plan on dancing.
They should look outside the Financial District and plan on taking public transportation.
AirBnB would be a good choice in this regard.
Use craigslist to figure out your short term housing opportunities. Raise your budget considerably. Plan on having roommates. Consider going in with a bunch of people on an AirBnB rental.
You'll be competing against others in the same situation AND all the tourists.
How strapped are you for cash? Costco has 24 Hour Fitness memberships at $370 for 2 years. Comes out to ~$15 a month, so it's at the bottom of your range but there a way more locations in SF compared to PF... but you just have to pay it all up front which can be an obstacle for a lot of people. It used to be cheaper but I think they just raised the rates.
Craigslist is probably one of the top places to look for housing, but beware of scams.
You might also ask in /r/bayarea or post in /r/sfbayhousing.
I have Webpass and love it. You can use wifi which will give you about 500mb/s but a wired connection will get you up to 1gb/s.
Your "phone jack"/"cable jack" should be the same, its just an ethernet jack. The webpass technician can explain all this and help you get set up.
You'll need to buy the router yourself, this is the one I use but just search around on Amazon if that one doesn't work for you.
Ok, this is going to sound corny but have you checked out any of the Airbnb Experiences? I personally haven't done any yet but I've heard good things! It's a good way to find something interesting to do solo and end up with a group of like-minded people. Do a guided hike or a brewery tour and maybe come away with some new friends or at least a good story! Some can be a bit pricey, but it depends on what you want to check out. Special shoutout to the Sequoia Sake tasting. I didn't do it through Airbnb but the tasting was awesome. I learned a lot and the owner seems like a genuinely good dude.
Hotel Rex is a great choice in my limited experience. It's a short walk down Powell to the rest of Union Square.
I'd suggest looking at the reviews on Tripadvisor, since almost none of us will have stayed at all these locations, or even a good subset of them.
The problem is that most locals don't stay in hotels - we stay in our own residences - so we have limited experience with such things.
Tripadvisor has reviews from people who have actually stayed in the lodging you're seeking.
I would recommend the Union Square area, as it has the highest concentration of hotels, shopping and access to public transportation.
Try to stay away from the areas listed as Union Square West, Civic Center or Tenderloin if you can. They're not as safe for tourists as other areas.
If you find a specific hotel and want opinions on the location and surrounding neighborhood, let us know.
I'd recommend checking out the real world reviews on Tripadvisor. Most of us haven't stayed in hotels in San Francisco very often, so we might not have the opinions you seek.
You can select which options you'd like to have in your hotel, and as a bonus, you can see what fits in your price range and if it's available for the time you'll be here.
You've had luck with meetup.com? I love that website and had great success in cool events and meeting friends in all cities but SF. It's crazy to me that SF's meetups are so inconsistent, small, and/or a couple people sign up for a meetup. I've met a few other city newbies who feel the same way about SF's meetup.com scene. It's strange.
I’ve had some success with bird scare tape (like this). It’s a wide, fairly stiff plastic ribbon, with a holographic patterned metallic coating. The idea is to fasten one end to a high object, like the edge of the roof or the top of a window, and allow several feet of the stuff to dangle and move around in the wind. The combination of flashing colors and patterns reflecting from the tape combined with the rattling noises that the stuff makes as it moves around helps keep pigeons and other birds away without harming them.
You’ll get the best results in a windy area. It doesn’t always work, since some birds are smart enough to ignore it, and your neighbors may complain about the rattling noise and appearance.
I’d say anything that you pick up off the street (Zipcar, GetAround) as long as you do a very good job of cleaning it up after, how would they know?
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Probably not what you had in mind but The Ohlone way is a fascinating book about the Native American people who lived in the Bay area prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Someone here on Reddit it mentioned it so I ordered it on a whim. I really loved it but it left me quite sad.
Yay!!! After reading this post, I was reminded of listening to an NPR segment interviewing William Vollman in 1989. He was talking about spending time on Haight st. It was right around the earthquake, and my decision to move to SF. But, I couldn't remember the author, or title! But, I after 15 min. I put 2 & 2 together. Now after carting it around for 30 years, maybe I'll read it. https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Stories-Contemporary-American-Fiction/dp/0140171541
SF homes aren't very big at all except for the mansions or the villas you speak of. Residential homes you're finding on AirBnb can fit 6 comfortably. Any more and you're looking at cramming in an inflatable mattress at that point. Have you tried splitting the group... 5 & 5 or 6 & 4 and living in the same general area?
Nice and quiet areas, imo, are Richmond Dist, Sunset Dist, Noe Valley, Nob Hill, Cole Valley.
Have you seen this property?
I think you should call your airline to see how much it will cost to change your flight. If it's more than what it costs to stay for a few days (frugally) in SF, then just come hang out here :) it'll be a ton warmer than Seoul at this time anyway. Will you be able to take on some extra shifts in January to pay off any extra you might have to spend here?
What are your exact dates in SF? Someone here might be able to share a couch. Couchsurfing.org is great, too -- maybe you can find a female host which might make you feel more comfortable about staying in someone's home. You can also read people's profiles for reviews. Or this place on Airbnb is near BART and only $25/night.
If the weather is nice you'll be able to spend your 4 days here exploring the outdoors (which is always free). I like your idea of bringing food to eat from home. If the weather is rainy, you can still have a good time, just peruse SF FunCheap. Some museums have free days depending on the date, and a lot of museums offer student discounts. I know the SF Symphony has student tickets for $20.
If you end up making the decision to come, let me know! I can provide more free/cheap itineraries and might be free to show you around for a few hours one day.
There are plenty of other neighborhoods in San Francisco that are safer than the Mission.
Look at the AirBnB neighborhood guide.
Use Tripadvisor to find a good hotel within your price range for the time you'll be here. If you're here for a conference, don't be surprised if prices are higher during that time than they would be normally.
If you do decide to stay outside San Francisco and commute in, I'd recommend staying on the peninsula (look at San Bruno, Millbrae or Burlingame) and taking BART in. If you do drive, use http://sanfrancisco.bestparking.com to get an idea of parking lots and garages in the area.
I recommend Tripadvisor for their "real world" reviews from people who have actually stayed in the various lodging available in SF.
I'd recommend reading the real world reviews on Tripadvisor, then filtering by date you'll be here and price range to get an idea of what's available and how much you'll pay. You can try Priceline to get a better deal with their "name your price" option.
Check out Sports Basement - they have two locations fairly close to the GG bridge (presidio and North Beach / Fishermans Wharf)
https://rentals.sportsbasement.com/rent/bikes
If you're looking for a route recommendation, check out the Headlands Loop: https://www.strava.com/local/us/san-francisco/cycling/routes
First of all, what's your budget? Tripadvisor may be helpful in finding something nearer to Union Square (the downtown area where most of the hotels are located) or Fisherman's Wharf (where the touristy stuff is located).
A round trip ticket from Millbrae to the Powell Street station, for example, is $9.00 and takes approximately 45 minutes each way.
What happens if you go shopping and need to store your stuff so you're not carrying it all day? What happens if you get tired and just want to go back to your room and rest for a while?
I always recommend reading the real world reviews on Tripadvisor and using their search engine to figure out what's available during the time you want to be here for the price you can afford.
I normally recommend reading the real world reviews on Tripadvisor's SF section to get an idea of what hotels are out there and what you can afford.
Typical tourist error: not buying tickets for Alcatraz far in advance; wearing summer clothes (especially flip flops); calling it San Fran.
This Tripadvisor article may be helpful.
Camping in Yosemite without a reservation is possible, but be prepared for failure.
SF weather can vary 20 degrees from one neighborhood to another, and by nearly that much from hour to hour. Have a sweater / light jacket with you at all times.
Look for hotels or motels with free parking if that's what you need. The Columbus Motor Inn gets good reviews on Tripadvisor and has free parking.
Wherever you park, don't leave anything in your car. Probably the top crime in SF is vehicle break-ins.
KSFO is a radio station. Please don't fly into our radio stations.
It looks like the Hotel Carlton in Union Square has some space. If I were you, I'd book quickly.
Be aware that most of the hotels you'll find in that price range aren't in the nicest areas. This one is on the edge of the Tenderloin but is very highly regarded for the price.
What's your budget? From the last time this was asked:
The problem is that most locals don't stay in hotels - we stay in our own residences - so we have limited experience with such things.
Tripadvisor has reviews from people who have actually stayed in the lodging you're seeking.
I would recommend the Union Square area, as it has the highest concentration of hotels, shopping and access to public transportation.
Try to stay away from the areas listed as Union Square West, Civic Center or Tenderloin if you can. They're not as safe for tourists as other areas.
If you find a specific hotel and want opinions on the location and surrounding neighborhood, let us know.
I usually recommend that a new visitor read the real world reviews on Tripadvisor to get an idea of what's out there and what you can afford.
Use Priceline to "name your own price" for best results. Be aware that anything listed as "Civic Center" or "Union Square West" can be in the Tenderloin; not the nicest part of town, but okay if you use your street smarts.
The whole city is close enough via public transit that you could theoretically stay just about anywhere. The vast majority of the lodging will be concentrated in the Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf areas. It's very easy to take BART or MUNI to the Mission, for example.
I usually recommend that a new visitor read the real world reviews on Tripadvisor to get an idea of what's out there and what you can afford.
Use Priceline to "name your own price" for best results. Be aware that anything listed as "Civic Center" or "Union Square West" can be in the Tenderloin; not the nicest part of town, but okay if you use your street smarts.
The whole city is close enough via public transit that you could theoretically stay just about anywhere. The vast majority of the lodging will be concentrated in the Union Square and Fishermans Wharf areas.
AirBnB has a guide to San Francisco neighborhoods that does a pretty good job of describing some options. There seem to be plenty of options throughout the city. If you can list some places you're considering (cross streets is good enough) we can offer suggestions as to whether they'd be a good choice.
A good guide to San Francisco will be a big help. Go to your public library or bookstore and pick up something to help you enjoy your stay.
As far as salary - how long have you been in the industry and what's your experience/skills? You can used the Indeed Salary tool (http://www.indeed.com/salary) to ballpark it. Type in job titles and skills, look at the range, and put yourself in the range depending on experience. Average them together.
I'm a sysadmin so I can give you an idea. Junior or mostly IT experience 60-90. Mid-level 90-130. Senior has no limit depending on niche skills and company. Higher for "devops" skills, lower for Windows / IT (versus Enterprise operations).
That said, a 1-bedroom in the city is ~$2200-2800 or more. You can save money going more towards the ocean (less desirable and longer commute) or commuting from the East Bay.
There are many laws regarding rental units. See these sections of the California Civic Code: §§ 1925 to 1954.05; 1954.50 to 1954.605; 1961 to 1995.340.
I've never heard of a legitimate landlord requiring a $600 application fee. Could you be scammed?
We have numerous separate transit authorities, which is a huge pain the ass when trying to briefly summarize our transport options - although not difficult to manage once you're used to it.
Your budget for a hotel for eight people over the Christmas holiday is probably far too low. The most common and recommended areas to search are Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square. Stay out of the Tenderloin (Union Square West) if you can.
Please do a search on Tripadvisor to get an idea of what's available and what would fit your budget. They have "real world" reviews from people who have actually stayed in the places listed.
In your particular case, I'd recommend looking renting a large apartment or house through AirBnB or VRBO. My relatives are renting a place in Bernal Heights that should fit them well.
If you find specific locations via AirBnB or VRBO, please feel free to ask for opinions on those locations. Good luck!
How old is your mother? Does she have any issues with walking?
I'd recommend staying in the Union Square area. Use Tripadvisor to get an idea of what's available during your planned stay.
Union Square is where most of the major retailers and boutiques are located, but there are other areas that are well worth a try (Hayes Valley and Union Street are two examples).
The other major cluster of hotels are near Fisherman's Wharf.
My mom loved visiting the Buena Vista Cafe for an Irish coffee, and the piano bar at Lefty O'Doul's downtown.
You can have a grand time just wandering around North Beach. Go to Caffe Trieste for coffee, have a slice of pizza at Tony's, etc. Plus there are plenty of little shops in the area as well.
http://sfhostels.org gives you the hostels in SF. Tripadvisor gives you other options as well.
I'd recommend staying near Union Square if possible for the best combination of public transit and access to most of the city.
Please use a hotel rather than a condo or apartment. I would not wish a bachelor party aftermath on any AirBnB owner.
I recommend Tripadvisor's real world reviews to find something that fits your budget.
Try the monthly "Who's Hiring?" thread on hacker news - search for 'intern'
Or try angellist's intern job list
Alternately, just find a tech company you're interested in and email them. A lot of smaller companies won't have an actual intern program, but are more than willing to take on someone they think will be productive (and that they might be able to hire full time at a later date).
Tomales Point Trail. It's a pretty easy 9-mile in-and-out hike, but the views are great and you're almost guaranteed to see elk wandering around.
If you want to see the underside of a jet as it takes off, the parking lot of the Lucky’s Supermarket in San Bruno is a good choice. Be prepared for car alarms going off, though.
It gets decent, but not exceptional reviews on Tripadvisor. The location is very near the Presidio, the Palace of Fine Arts, and Chestnut Street. Marina Green is close by - you can walk to the Golden Gate Bridge if you'd like. It might be somewhat noisy since it's on the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway 101 traffic goes through that part of Lombard Street.
You'd be very close to many scenic parts of the city, but a bit distant from downtown.
If you take Lombard Street east and stay on it to the top of the hill, you can go down the famous crooked street. Then you end up in North Beach, with all the cafes, bars and restaurants you'd care to visit.
You need to give us more specifics!
Prices at Chipotle went up between 5 and 14 cents for things like sodas at the low end and beef at the high end. Berkeley economists looked into this for oakland minimum wage increases. Also, a cost of living index put fast food prices for a combo meal in SF at around $7 - stats come from the Consumer Expenditure Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US DOL
I've been meaning to check out the AWS pop-up loft. It's a place run by Amazon to evangelize AWS. You can hang out there for free during the week, and I think they also have free drinks and the like.
There are also a bunch of smaller branch libraries that may be less depressing. If the Glen Park library was good enough to run Silk Road out of, it might work for you :).
East Bay Times (formerly Oakland Tribune).
Berkeleyside blog sometimes covers Oakland events.
SF Chronicle. Tip SFGate.com and SFChronicle.com are different sites. They share stories but SFChronicle.com is much closer to the actual paper whereas SFGate mixes some stories from the Chron with other wire and local stories.
KTVU TV (Channel 2) is based in Oakland and their news program does a lot of local stories.
Nextdoor app: https://nextdoor.com/city/oakland--ca/
Wikia/Fandom and Instructables are top of mind. Check out Vanilla or Lithium and see who their clients are.
FWIW I've been a social/community manager for 8 years and forums seem to be slowly fading out in favor of Slack/Discord and focusing on social media. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Not what you are asking, but a life changer for me. This washer plugs and drains into the sink and you air dry.
I have this little vibration alarm secured on my e-bike with metal zip ties. It's probably easy to remove or smash, but it's cheap and might deter some thieves away. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0734QN8KR/
"Brown" noise machines will be better for your ears and sanity. The depth of the sound muffles low frequencies (stomps) better than white noise machines.
Amazon Prime is pretty reliable, if you can get an item that's still in stock. I found an example here that will arrive by Friday. Walgreens will definitely have Christmas lights and stockings.
I live in a studio apt, and a stand-alone floor unit works great. Here’s an example of one:
Black + Decker BPACT10WT Portable Air Conditioner, 10,000 BTU:
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Happy shopping!
I live in a rented apartment, but I'm really thinking of getting a Midea U Inverter box AC: https://www.amazon.com/Midea-Inverter-Conditioner-Flexibility-Installation/dp/B08677DCKN
It has an interesting design and apparently super quiet
Yeah I replaced my hard drive myself on a 2011 iMac. YouTube’s your friend. But you need these to remove the front glass:
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It’s a pain, but doable.
Also you might be able to mount you iMac as a remote drive and copy stuff off. That’s what I did even though it had bad errors in the system area of the hard drive. Good luck!
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I would lean towards KN95 just to conserve supply of US certified masks for professionals. I believe KN95s are under temporary authorization due to PPE shortages, but N95s/R95s are preferred for medical or professional use.
I wouldn't worry about the distinction between N95/R95 and KN95s. Former is US-based certification, latter is Chinese certification. Based on my research, the two standards are practically interchangeable for consumer purposes (source with test standards: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/whats-the-difference-between-n95-and-kn95-masks/). R95s are basically N95 certified but also work for oily particles, which should only be a concern in industrial environments.
The one thing I would watch outfor with KN95 is counterfeits. Chinese supply chains are notoriously sketchy and as a rule I don't trust them without Western oversight except for trivial products. Don't buy from random AliExpress or Amazon sellers with stilted, broken English marketing copy.
These are the masks I purchased from Amazon for the wild fire smoke. They're sold directly from a British consumer health care brand: https://www.amazon.com/COVAFLU-KN95-Disposable-Fold-Masks/dp/B089P1RC2K
Last thing, reminder that masks aren't really about protecting yourself. The primary benefit is they protect everyone else from you ("Your masks protects me, my mask protects you.") This is why I'm infuriated by folks who refuse to wear them in public, whether young dumbasses who are bad are probabilistic thinking or Fox News watching "BUT MUH RIGHTS!" mouth-breathers.
If your get coverage from your parents' employer, you can stay on that plan until you are 26. It doesn't matter where you live.
Specifically:
> Once you’re on a parent’s job-based plan, in most cases you can stay on it until you turn 26.
> Generally, you can join a parent’s plan and stay on until you turn 26 even if you:
> * Get married > * Have or adopt a child > * Start or leave school > * Live in or out of your parent’s home > * Turn down an offer of job-based coverage
I'd look somewhere in the East Bay and just BART in every day. (Uber/Lyft on the way home maybe). This place is super close to MacArthur BART. This place is in Oakland (probably a quick Uber to the BART station or ~30 mins to SF directly) and definitely looks spacious for 10.
AirBNB has a guide to San Francisco neighborhoods that should be helpful. If you come back and ask with specific intersections, we may be able to offer ideas on safety and appropriateness for a tourist.
Oh, so I spose you spend a lot of time watching the English Premiere League.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/premier
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/premiere
The OED says that the spelling doesn't differ on the 2 sides of the pond. Ya barmy chav.
There appear to be 7 entry points... https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/mount-davidson?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map&ref=sidebar-view-full-map
I've been inside this hostel. It's in a sketchy part of town for sure, but it was overall clean & not too loud seeming. If they have cheap rates & it matches with your dates maybe that's a good option?
Here are the reviews from Tripadvisor. It sounds bad to me. However, if you can stand it, it's an easy walk to Moscone Center, and there won't be too many people out to bother you at 7:00 am.
Search this subreddit or /r/sanfrancisco for other people's opinions of the Tenderloin. Watch out for excrement.
Try Tripadvisor. I see plenty of well reviewed hotels under your budget for the time you'll be here.
If you do decide to stay further out, factor in a taxi/Uber/Lyft ride for the one night you'll be out after midnight.
Note that there's currently construction going on in the main streetcar tunnel along Market and out to West Portal, so buses run in place of the streetcars from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.
This is the sort of thing where reviews on Yelp and Tripadvisor are useful, in my opinion. Most of us probably haven't taken a bus tour through our own city, so reviews from other tourists will give you a better answer.
These bluetooth headphones/sleepmask are a life saver, they connect to your phone or have a white noise sound feature built in. Got them to drown out my bfs snoring and they saved his life. :p
Mori point loop trial is the main one I think - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mori-point-loop-trail
The overlook at the top is a plateau that ends in cliffs high above the sea. We've often seen whales feeding to the north of that point towards the boardwalk. Look for seabirds diving in the water, usually if the birds have found a school of fish, porpoises and whales could also be around. As long as its a clear day, its a gorgeous view.
Its a bit steep and there is no railing at the end which would be a perilous drop so keep your dog on leash and be careful up top. It can get windy too!