Where’s those other highly walkable cities (by American standards) with great running weather, plentiful amazing views, and diverse restaurants and activities?

I’ve apparently been overlooking all of them!

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gavinray 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Do you mind being slightly drizzled on?

If not, Seattle/Bellevue are a great option. Or Portland even.

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titanomachy an hour ago | parent | next [-]

> highly walkable, diverse activities

I don't think Bellevue fits the bill here, but certain Seattle neighborhoods do.

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mint5 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Seattle as in Amazonville? Explored there a bit last summer, pass. All cited items are worse.

Portland I’ll admit haven’t explored well, so not going to give a judgement.

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dghlsakjg 41 minutes ago | parent [-]

If you think Seattle is Amazonville and worse in all ways than SF, it sounds like you visited South Lake Union and no other part of the city. Amazon's footprint is pretty limited outside of SLU, which is one of the least interesting neighborhoods in the city. Downtown just south of it also sucks.

Ballard, Capitol Hill, Alki, University, Sunset Hill... The list goes on. Every single one of those neighborhoods has a completely different vibe (many of them used to be different cities). Incredible restaurants if you put in the slightest amount of effort to finding them. Tons of fun and interesting activities. The city is on a hill above the ocean (JUST like SF), the views are hard to avoid. Year round running weather. It may be that you just like SF more, and that's fine.

	▲	mint5 22 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I ran every day I was there in different directions including a 16 mile loop to the tip of discovery park, it’s not a great running city, and its views aren’t particularly great. Sure it’s okay, not as nice for running as SF or Vancouver but yeah far better than Phoenix and SoCal cities. Maybe I went to the wrong areas, but it sounds like I was supposed to get to the sprawling suburbs?

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nradov 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

In the real world you'll have to compromise on some of your priorities.

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mint5 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Okay. Why compromise when I get all those in SF?

No compromise needed on those points, the compromise is living in a smaller apartment, but it’s okay since now my backyard is Golden Gate Park.

	▲	jmathai 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I was in the Bay Area for almost 2 decades. I’m familiar with this mindset. There are so many compromises you make living in the Bay Area … like any other location. More traffic, fewer families, faster pace of life, etc. The Bay Area has its pros and cons.