Watch out, San Francisco hooks
Many are those who land with a return date and few who decide not to extend. Home of the Golden Gate and city of impossible slopes, It has (almost) everything. These are the reasons that will convince you to pack your bags and move to San Francisco .
HERE YOU CAN BE WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE
The numbers don't lie. With unemployment figures declining since 2010, San Francisco is a city that attracts talent from the United States and around the world.
Here one can undertake, fail and reinvent oneself. Employment is based on one's own merits and there is no plug that is worth it.
Place to pilgrimage when leaving work
And, if that wasn't enough, salaries are high, hours are respected and there is life beyond work. places like Charmaine's _(1100 Market Street) _, black cat _(400 Eddy St) _ or The Snug _(2301 Fillmore St) _ can be seen full after 6:00 p.m.
RETURN TO THE FUTURE
There is no doubt that this is the center of the digital revolution and it is easy to see it on a daily basis. Living here is, in a way, like 'living in the future'.
It's easy to come across self-driving cars from Google or see at least ten Teslas a day; go out without a wallet because you can do everything with your mobile ; and Amazon's Alexa is now an indisputable part of the family.
If you are a traveler visiting the Bay, don't hesitate to download the following apps to feel like a real insider : Venmo (for payments between individuals), Lyft (first cousin of Uber) and Jump, Lime and Bird for eco tours by bike or scooter.
BIKINI OPERATION ALL YEAR ROUND
California It is the quintessential healthy state and it is not difficult to find yourself a few days after landing in a Whole Foods supermarket with a shopping list that includes foods such as kale, maca or açaí. Taking care of yourself is part of the culture and nothing costs to get infected.
No pressure, but know that the bikini operation is eternal
As for sport? Here are classes for all tastes: relax with a session of hot power yoga (Yoga Flow or CorePower are among our favorites); tone in BarMethod ; gasp at Barry's Bootcamp; or pedal while executing a choreography in SoulCycle, a must for the coolest. A practical fact: you pay per session and anyone is welcome.
** MEXICO , JAPAN , CHINA ...**
Populated by nationalities from all over the world, cultural diversity is breathed in neighborhoods like Mission, Chinatown or Japantown. A diversity that does nothing but enrich and, incidentally, give yourself urban trips just 10 minutes from the portal of your house.
Drink tea at **Song Tea** _(2120 Sutter Street) _ to commute to Taiwan; tacos in The Taqueria _(2889 Mission St) _ to enjoy an afternoon in Mexico City; sashimi from the waters of Japan at **Kusakabe** _(584 Washington St) _ ; or a delicious ramen in nojo _(231 Franklin St) _.
FOREVER YOUNG
Hayes Valley, Marina, Mission, Haight-Ashbury… San Francisco neighborhoods are young. Occupied by thirtysomethings ready to take on the world, the style is relaxed and unpretentious. Forget seeing suits and shirts, here jeans are the daily uniform and the hippy heritage of the 60s and 70s is breathed.
And treat yourself to a journey through food
To camouflage yourself, put on some All Birds and a pair of jeans from the collection of Everlane , two startups born and based in the city.
SEA AND MOUNTAIN
And if we haven't convinced you so far, now comes the best for a true traveler. The infinite number of plans you have to make on the weekend is one of the clear attractions of San Francisco.
With heart-stopping surroundings, you don't have to go far to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city. One day activities include sail in the bay (with a bit of luck, you will be able to spot dolphins and whales) ; take a hike on Mount Tamalpais (the view of the coast is spectacular) ; taste oysters in Tomales Bay (Hog Island Oyster Co. is a classic) ; surfing in pacifica (Nor Cal Surf Shop to rent the board) ; or enjoy a tasting in Napa or Sonoma (Scribe is the place to go).
For full weekends, be amazed by the vastness of Yosemite, the coast on the way to Big Sur, or ski Squaw Valley overlooking Lake Tahoe.
*This article was originally published on July 25, 2018 and updated on September 4, 2018.