The 2015 trivial drivel thread

[HairOfTheDog]

That's one of my vacation homes.

The cost of living there is the highest I've ever seen and the property values blow my mind. They are getting a million plus for property that wouldn't sell for $300,000 on the East Coast.

Sorry Duchess, I didn't see your photo/post before.

I have seen sal's San Francisco vacation house. It's more beautiful in person. There are some fabulous houses like that in Sea Cliff, the Presidio, and other districts.

It's very expensive to live or rent anywhere in San Francisco, insanely so (unless you qualify for rent-controlled buildings). My house is old and boxy. It's in a cool neighborhood, but nothing fancy. I struggle to pay the mortgage and property tax. But, I'm so glad I've managed to do it for 10 years. My neighborhood is top in terms of property value increase now, so my retirement will likely mostly come from profit I get when I sell the house and move somewhere with a lower cost of living (I don't think I'll get much more from the business than what I put in).

My friend and his wife lived in the Sunset District and split up last year. He wanted to stay in San Francisco where his 16-year-old daughter goes to school. But, he ended up having to move out of the city because he couldn't get into a 2-bedroom for $4,000 a month or less. Crazy.