I grew up in St. Francis Wood's sister neighborhood across the bridge over in Oakland, Crocker Highlands. Many of the same homes can be found in Oakland sprinkled around Lake Merrit and parts of Piedmont. I've even found an identical twin of a St Francis Wood home in East Oakland at 2719 Seminary Ave. The Twin is at 34 Yerba Buena Ave in SF. I imagine there's a $2M price difference if you compared each home.
Yes, as you stated, those tree-lined streets and large detached houses are much like some of the nicest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. // A downside of Saint Francis Wood is that you have to drive somewhere to buy a newspaper or last-minute grocery item. No real corner mart anywhere. And it seems so uncharacteristic of the city to have a shopping mall nearby.
@@austinklar Yes, it's different from what many of us have known as a daily routine. I once lived on Liberty (near Dolores Park). Within a few blocks there were corner stores on Church Street and then the retail zone on 24th Street (Noe Valley). So it was easy to get some food item on a whim. But I can understand that having peace and quiet would be a good tradeoff.
@@rr7firefly i love being able to walk to my local grocery store. I cook almost every day and go to the store daily because I don't always know what I'm going to be in the mood for. So that is a big priority for me. I also like being walking distance to coffee shops too. So it might not be my first choice neighborhood. But it is gorgeous and you get some benefits that you can't get in neighborhoods that have stores nearby.
@@austinklar Similar lifestyle. Living in the moment allows for some personal authenticity, maybe some would say awareness. The whole idea of a huge shopping cart with a week's list of items to fill... I cannot imagine that for me.
Big fan of your videos and fast delivery!
I appreciate that!
I grew up in St. Francis Wood's sister neighborhood across the bridge over in Oakland, Crocker Highlands. Many of the same homes can be found in Oakland sprinkled around Lake Merrit and parts of Piedmont. I've even found an identical twin of a St Francis Wood home in East Oakland at 2719 Seminary Ave. The Twin is at 34 Yerba Buena Ave in SF. I imagine there's a $2M price difference if you compared each home.
I didn’t know that! Will have to check out the areas 👌🏻
plus a private park!
Yes sir!
I play bridge at my friend's house in Saint Francis Wood. So fun.
Amazing!
@@austinklar I shared the video with her. And by the way, I saw the 23 bus inbound going up Monterey Boulevard during your filming.
@@m.j.golden4522 hope she enjoys the vid :)
I'm sure she will let me know and then I will let you know. She lives right across in that small park at Terrace and maybe Santa Ana.
And yes, her gardens are beautiful. Whenever I'm there, I take home fresh herbs from her backyard.
Yes, as you stated, those tree-lined streets and large detached houses are much like some of the nicest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. // A downside of Saint Francis Wood is that you have to drive somewhere to buy a newspaper or last-minute grocery item. No real corner mart anywhere. And it seems so uncharacteristic of the city to have a shopping mall nearby.
Yup-if you live there, you gotta run your errands in another area. But makes for some quiet living!
@@austinklar Yes, it's different from what many of us have known as a daily routine. I once lived on Liberty (near Dolores Park). Within a few blocks there were corner stores on Church Street and then the retail zone on 24th Street (Noe Valley). So it was easy to get some food item on a whim. But I can understand that having peace and quiet would be a good tradeoff.
@@rr7firefly i love being able to walk to my local grocery store. I cook almost every day and go to the store daily because I don't always know what I'm going to be in the mood for. So that is a big priority for me. I also like being walking distance to coffee shops too. So it might not be my first choice neighborhood. But it is gorgeous and you get some benefits that you can't get in neighborhoods that have stores nearby.
@@austinklar Similar lifestyle. Living in the moment allows for some personal authenticity, maybe some would say awareness. The whole idea of a huge shopping cart with a week's list of items to fill... I cannot imagine that for me.
Nothing incredibly impressive about a neighborhood with redlining origins.
Neighborhood now majority non white.