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Ask HN: Should I keep my car if I plan to move to SF?

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leeny
It depends on which neighborhood you'll be living in and whether you'll have a garage.

I've had a car the entire time I've lived in SF (8 years), and it's been great (makes it possible to be spontaneous). However, I've always lived in neighborhoods where parking wasn't a problem.

lucidrains
which neighborhoods did you live in? I'm trying to avoid living anywhere south of Mission.
leeny
Bernal Heights (south of Mission but great, provided you stay north of Cortland Ave) and Dogpatch (universally great and very close to downtown/SoMa)
enra
Probably not if plan to live and go around the city, parking is not that easy in downtown.

I don't own a car, and don't know that many friends that own a car. You get around with BART, MUNI, Lyft, Uber, taxis, biking & walking.

Usually I only need a car when visiting South Bay, and then I take Zipcar.

lucidrains
Oh nice, that is good to know! Thanks so much!
ecspike
A lot of places make you pay for a parking space. Usually the low end rates are around $200 a month.