Comments on: Ask Us: My boss is looking to “find a nice place to rent for his family”

By: sparky

sparky — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:53:31 +0000

Grove and Central. Not that tool theft happens only over there, because the other big theft I’ve had was heart of Noe. But, when we would start at 8:00 in nopa the junkie crowd were still in the doorways.

By: paco

paco — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:43:26 +0000

hey spark,

bummer about the tools. where in nopa?

By: sparky

sparky — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:40:40 +0000

Thousands of dollars of tools stolen on a break-in last year as well. And we moved out in 2003.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:32:31 +0000

It depends on what yoy want to spend, how old the kids are, where they go to school, how they get there and how/if the adults go/get to work.

A 3/3/1 Pac hts rental for 7K may be the bet thing for you, then again a $3400 3/1.5./0 flat in NOPA is always fine.

There is agreat kids park in Duboce Park, if your kids are toddlers

The neighborhood is strollable and has lots of strollers in it.

Judging a neighborhood by something that happened last century is not helpful or healing to the ‘hood in question.

Lots of changes since 1997.

2008 – 1997 = long, long time ago.

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:02:10 +0000

Depending on the kid’s age, the needs are different.

When the kid is small, you want to live close to the stores (in case you run out of diapers) and take-out restaruants (when the parents are too tired to cook). When the kids get older, you want good parks and nice weather. Then when the kid is in the teenager years, you want to be close to public transportation so you don’t become a fulltime driver for your teenager kid when he or she go out.

And you probably want to be within short distance to the school you like, and close to the potential after-school activities/classes.

The only problem with Sunset is the weather. Often foggy, cold and windy. However, it has just about everything else a parent would want.

So, I will vote for Sunset too – Inner Sunset or Central, north of Kirkham so the park is within walking distance, but not on 19th or Lincoln. If he has to drive south to work, then maybe Central (close to Sunset Blvd) is better, for easier commute.

By: kenneth kohlmyer a k a fluj

kenneth kohlmyer a k a fluj — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:19:27 +0000

@ How Typical,

Because he asked a specific question, that’s why.

If we had told hit to buy instead there would have been someone else with a crabby take on that.

Whatever.

By: jan

jan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:43:03 +0000

@ Sparky,

Not true. There are great areas in between those avenues, you just have to look a bit deeper.

By: urban dweller

urban dweller — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:40:27 +0000

I live in the mission with kids but realize it’s not for everyone. My vote to the “bossman” is Noe Valley (lots of families, parks, rec center), Diamond Heights, Glen Park, Bernal and Potrero. I agree – I have seen a lot of older kids in West Portal (the kids in Noe tend to be on the younger side) and West Portal is an excellent neighborhood for families. I have a preference for neighborhoods with lots of good weather and sunshine for kids to enjoy (i.e., Noe, Bernal and Potrero).

By: How Typical

How Typical — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:29:44 +0000

How come all you real estate professionals dont advise him to buy instead of rent if you are all so bullish on the SF market? Yeah, you guy’s sure give unbiased advice.

[Editor's note: You sure you got the right blog?]

By: sparky

sparky — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:14:02 +0000

Yep, long time ago I guess, murder stays with you. Stayed boarded up and closed for years as a reminder though, plus RC at the next market down would bring it up from time to time.