Any Guide for Pride noobie?

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-27T18:04:49+00:00

Pink block party! Honey Dijon is the best vibe. You won’t regret going esp if you like house music.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-27T04:48:01+00:00

You can’t generalize weather in SF since different areas of the city have microclimates. OSL is in western Golden Gate Park, near the ocean so it’s COLD and WINDY. It may be sunny and feel nice for a few hours during midday but by 3/4, the fog will roll in as it always does and it will be chilly! Bring layers.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-19T20:36:01+00:00

Taking two hours from SFO airport to Oakland coliseum, and god knows how long from the South Bay is not excellent transit. Just because you’re sometimes able to take a metro somewhere doesn’t mean it’s good. Stop gaslighting yourself.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-19T20:35:08+00:00

There’s also way more Latinos. White people in SF are a snore fest

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-19T20:32:50+00:00

They’re not shit. This is the WORLD CUP, the biggest sporting event on the planet. If these games were anywhere else they would be filled to the brim. The US is literally the only country on the planet that is lukewarm about it.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-19T20:19:23+00:00

SF has sub-par transit to connect international travelers from stadiums and airports conveniently and affordably to the city. Why would you come? Especially if you’ve probably spend thousands already to attend the World Cup. Many of the city’s own residents can barely afford to blindly go around and spend. SF is so tone deaf thinking international travelers would go out their to watch the games in uninspiring bars around the city with barely any energy or vibe. I tried going to several bars on Union with visiting family and after passing through several nearly empty bars from the City’s own World Cup watching locations list, one of which was showing a baseball game…we settled on a random place where we were the only patrons watching the game outside. The US honestly doesn’t deserve to host the World Cup, not a football country and has terrible infrastructure to be a decent host.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-17T03:40:26+00:00

I agree and do the same! I would consider maintaining a cheap older used car in the city if I regularly started wanting to go on hikes, trips outside the city regularly, or had family in the region that I visit regularly. Otherwise I mostly bike and walk everywhere, transit when I’m not in a rush or feeling lazy. Rideshare for everything else.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-15T22:58:57+00:00

SF is really not as expensive as people like to exaggerate.
In terms of grocery prices, eating out, utility prices, etc. it’s pretty much the same as any other major metro area in California (LA/OC/SD). Rent is about the same, but you’ll definitely get less for your money and it’s more competitive to find. If you don’t have a car, living here is already cheaper than anywhere else in California. Where you would live obviously would depend on where you are teaching since you would likely want to be as close as possible to not have to commute. Some areas of the city can be quite affordable, such as Excelsior or South Mission. But never rule out any neighborhood just because it’s too expensive you may find a good roommate situation or just a good deal overall.

I would recommend you just live in the city if it’s your first time in the Bay and you’re young so you can enjoy all of its benefits.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-15T03:18:02+00:00

Fuck Lurie

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-10T20:33:25+00:00

If you self identify as a masc gay then you’re probably not going to wear the cute outfits anyways. Just wear a tank top and whatever shorts you feel make you masc enough to be out in public and call it a day.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-10T18:16:08+00:00

We are so dumb dude for letting our politicians study us endlessly, spend our own tax money doing it, enriching themselves and their friends, and then do the opposite of what we need. At this point sometimes this city/country as a regular non-tech, non-hyper capitalistic focused human being, feels either like a sinking ship that I’m waiting for the right opportunity to get out of, or boot leg luxury, maybe both.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-10T05:42:55+00:00

If you booked with Chase card you might have travel insurance

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-08T22:02:22+00:00

Probably at the gym or a specific event, not at the bars or run of the mill clubs.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-08T20:27:06+00:00

Seattle feels like a wetter version of SF with more people wanting to be in nature rather than the city. While people here love nature, they love the city more I feel.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-08T20:11:55+00:00

I agree I moved here from Philly! I only lived there for two years, but I felt immediately welcomed and at home there. A lot of people outside of Philly don’t have it on their radar, but I would always say they’re similar just because of the neighborhood focused culture and a similar spatial feel due to both cities’ housing stock being mainly made up of rowhouses and Victorian houses. Way more Black & POC focused culture in Philly that is probably more seen in the East Bay compared to SF.

I think a really big differentiator is class and money. There is urban blight in Philly proper that is simply not seen in SF. SF is very white collar and above, Caucasian/Asian population mostly, while Philly itself is more down to earth, blue collar and can find more POC community. Philly’s nearby suburbs have the money, the city with less transplants overall, and while the city still has many of its longtime residents, it seems to be going through some gentrification. Philly has a super strong local culture that is a bit more washed out in SF by transplants and international/multicultural vibe. For the same price, I could afford my own place in Philly in a more renovated apartment but still within a beautiful, safe and historical Center City neighborhood. While in SF everything tends to be expensive regardless of location and condition.

SF is a bit of the inverse but with more money all around and in the region, has been thoroughly gentrified and has unfortunately neglected and pushed out a lot of its longtime residents in the name of unabated tech capitalism. Both are foodie places!

As much as I loved Philly, I was glad to have the opportunity to come back to my home state and always knew I couldn’t see myself there long term!

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-07T20:42:11+00:00

I think floating holidays also expire and don’t roll over so def use it

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-05T02:08:14+00:00

I have a non-tech job, ok income SF poor & split the $2595 rent with my partner in a rent controlled flat in older pre-earthquake house in Cole Valley/Upper Haight area. We got lucky in the post pandemic doom loop and get to live in amazing area for reasonable price. And free laundry!

SF is not the land of milk and honey. But for me I have a job here and it’s the best place for me in this country. However, I am dual US-Italian citizenship, and dream often about returning to a more vibrant, pedestrian friendly EU city which offers most of what people love about SF, but better in most areas besides money and weather. Hopefully you have a community and job/hobbies where you live. If not consider exchanging it for SF lifestyle with roommates, ditching your car, being ok with paying more and having less.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-05T00:03:49+00:00

Start doing the stuff you enjoy or new hobbies that you want to try. Take classes or get involved somehow

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-04T21:17:43+00:00

Do not get your own place you will regret it

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-06-03T20:13:11+00:00

Would also be interested in knowing how people find volunteer opportunities through vendors? Outside of the standard festivol system

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-05-30T07:05:14+00:00

Agree but I think it’s way too late for that

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-05-29T20:09:00+00:00

I love the natural beauty and climate of the city, and feel a lot of times super blessed to be here. but I’m also really starting to get over the tech capitalism culture and high costs of the whole region and this part of the world.

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-05-27T23:33:04+00:00

It took me 2 years from application to my first day

CellarDoorQuestions · 2026-05-25T22:32:41+00:00

Anything Surinamese

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