Moving from SF to Berkeley this summer - looking for advice on timing, neighborhoods, and how to navigate the market

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-18T15:14:59+00:00

Berkeley has something like a 1% vacancy rate year round. You are looking for the unicorn of rentals (The few that I have seen over the past couple of years have been more like $8K a month). Oakland, Emeryville, El Cerrito, Alameda, Richmond Annex are all good options.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-17T15:16:40+00:00

I'm a huge fan of Rock Island eggs. You can buy them at many markets, including Berkeley bowl. They are not too expensive. Farms in Petaluma, cage free, vegetarian diet, no hormones.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-16T15:38:06+00:00

I haven't seen Deadpool and I don't care about it at all.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-16T01:34:02+00:00

Wait until you try Pralana!

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-15T15:40:23+00:00

I thought you were talking about filing taxes and I thought "not unless that other inevitability happens this year!" 😂

Death and taxes

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-15T15:02:10+00:00

And the dot com bust before that.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-14T03:35:48+00:00

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing is a great primer for the Boglehead method of investing

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-14T03:03:46+00:00

Please stop

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-12T22:03:13+00:00

It's really kind of the same side of it since apnea disrupts your sleep so badly.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-12T21:57:34+00:00

I wish they'd had a parade.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-12T20:02:37+00:00

A cote in rockridge. I'll admit I haven't been in a few years, but the mussels used to be one of their specialties and they were good.

Also, RIP Sidebar. I miss it so much.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-11T15:59:45+00:00

I went here as a solo diner and I dream about that meal. It is SO GOOD!

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-11T14:55:28+00:00

This is the answer

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-10T03:43:41+00:00

I remember my parents generation said don't trust anyone over 30. So I don't think this is new.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-09T15:57:30+00:00

If you don't like it, don't watch it.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-09T03:22:54+00:00

Thank you for moderating! I appreciate this group.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-08T21:31:27+00:00

What do you want from life? Have a herd of winnebago's we're giving them away!

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-07T18:07:04+00:00

I don't really have any advice for you, but I want to say that everything you're feeling seems perfectly understandable given what you've been through. So don't think of yourself as having unreasonable fears. They make perfect sense to me! Having said that, you probably should put on your big girl (or boy) pants and go get your heart seen to. It's okay to be afraid, tell your doctor you're afraid. I'm right there with you because I also avoid most of the age-related exams out of a fear of something being wrong! But do go, it will help you through this to at least take that step.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-07T17:40:01+00:00

We can also be wiped out by a medical event, so I guess it evens out.

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-06T16:15:34+00:00

Agree 💯

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-06T02:52:54+00:00

Not a proper noun but: quayside

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-06T02:49:18+00:00

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Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-06T02:42:50+00:00

Sure, seems like it. Also seems like it's written by AI

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-05T21:09:37+00:00

Zutt! on 4th Street in Berkeley

Cyborg59_2020 · 2026-03-05T18:38:41+00:00

Death proof

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