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Money Monday: Temporary Move

We moved, temporarily, for the week! We rented our place downtown and moved into an in-law unit in Potrero Hill. I know that’s unconventional, but Dean and I live pretty lean in that we’re not tied to our belongings and quite malleable in being able to jet whenever/wherever we choose. And we made a nice big chunk of change; otherwise I wouldn’t have done it.

I felt like we were on vacation in the city, exploring a beautiful residential neighborhood. Plus the peace and quiet, what a luxury. I walked around and discovered places I would have never gone to, places that don’t turn up in general Yelp searches. We watched the first game of the World Series with friends at Dear Mom right in front of their brand new TV with $6 happy hour wine and a zesty well-priced menu. The second game we watched at family-owned Il Pirata with their plethora of HDTV and projector screens. I felt like I was at a family party, everyone kept coming up to make sure you had everything you needed. I am loving Potrero Hill!

I’ve lived in these SF neighborhoods and feel qualified to advise anyone deciding on where to live in the city—if you can afford it these days!

Panhandle

Inner Richmond

Alamo Square

Laurel Heights

Western Addition

They all have their pros and cons, but so far only pros for Potrero Hill. And the bus/Caltrain stations are a big big plus.

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  1. Mcm

    October 26, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    We were at Texas and 20th for the year we lived in the city – we do miss it sometimes! Our favorite haunts were Papito, Chez Papa, Farleys, and Hazel’s (doesn’t even get into our Dogpatch faves). Let me know if you check any of them out! Have fun!

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  2. Andrea

    September 24, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Catherine, I know that I’ve shared with you that I plan to move back home (not to the city because I can’t afford it). Do you have any school suggestions? My Little One will probably be ready for kindergarten by the time we trek back. I love Montessori schools/teaching but am not married to the idea. Any private school recommendations? Shoot me an email if you’d like to share what you know.

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