SF is popular because the weather is incredible. The bay area has cultural diversity beyond what most cities aside from New York can offer.
If you can afford it, SF is a wonderful place but it does have problems big cities with large homeless populations have.
When you say "I work for a tech company and make same wages y'all do", I'd be interested in what that number is.
edit: To clarify on wages, I'm not trying to have a pissing contest. I'm curious what you consider wages that are same as SF. Frankly, I wouldn't stay here if I didn't make what I make but I also know you won't make the same in most tech companies. I'd leave if compensation was sub $200k.
If you can afford it, SF is a wonderful place but it does have problems big cities with large homeless populations have.
When you say "I work for a tech company and make same wages y'all do", I'd be interested in what that number is.
edit: To clarify on wages, I'm not trying to have a pissing contest. I'm curious what you consider wages that are same as SF. Frankly, I wouldn't stay here if I didn't make what I make but I also know you won't make the same in most tech companies. I'd leave if compensation was sub $200k.