considering moving to SF

[hihhs]

Hey Gang!
I'v got a very strong maybe and  would like your opinions.
Here is the CL listing;
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/apa/1466826908.html
The house is a bit small, but I think we'd be fine with that. Property would be great for the dogs, and the owner is willing to do a three month lease w/month to month after that.

Property is a little east of Castro Valley/Hayward.
From google map s it seems like I'd be able to take the Bay Bridge or the San Mateo to get to the city.

So, what do you think?

[somegirl]

Hey Gang!
I'v got a very strong maybe and  would like your opinions.
Here is the CL listing;
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/apa/1466826908.html
The house is a bit small, but I think we'd be fine with that. Property would be great for the dogs, and the owner is willing to do a three month lease w/month to month after that.

Property is a little east of Castro Valley/Hayward.
From google map s it seems like I'd be able to take the Bay Bridge or the San Mateo to get to the city.

So, what do you think?

The parts of Castro Valley I've been to are nice, I used to take our dogs to agility training at a farm out there.

I suspect 580 to the bay bridge will be better than the San Mateo bridge.  Traffic will suck either way though.

Riding your bike or taking BART will be better than driving.

Let us know if you want someone to go check out the property.

[Michael Moore]

Yeah, Castro Valley is pretty far afield. Plus it seems to me that traffic on the east bay freeways is worse than other parts of the bay.

[Spidey]

That commute will suck unless you take BART.  It's at least an hour and maybe more.  That might be fine if you're looking for short term (year or so).  Mebbe the eastbayers can chime in about what it's like.  Great roads around there, but that'd be true no matter where you choose to live.

[hihhs]

I am kinda planning on a "suck" commute for a little while.
The attractive thing about this place is the owner's willingness to do a short term lease without a ridiculous increase in the rent.

Somegirl,
So far, the owner has sent me a bunch of pictures but if anyone is out that direction, a drive-by would be great! Please let me know if you know anyone out there or if anyone is heading that way.

[Spidey]

I'm heading out 580 on my way to LA on Tues morn.  If no one lives nearby and if I'm not stuck in nightmare traffic with a howling baby, I may be able to swing by. 

[hihhs]

Well, I may have lost my mind, but we are renting the house that is a little east of Castro Valley/Hayward (CL add lower in the thread). If nothing else it will be perfect for the dogs. The owner is very flexible and easy to get along with. We are only committing to a few months.

So, anybody want to by a house in Hawaii?

Hopefully I'll be meeting some of you early next year.

[Michael Moore]

It's probably a good to just pick something and move. You're not locked in, which is good, so if you find you really like someplace else better you're not stuck. There are so many climates, cultures, topographies, demographics all in this one area you're sure to find something you like - it's just hard to do that from a distance.

[somegirl]

Well, I may have lost my mind, but we are renting the house that is a little east of Castro Valley/Hayward (CL add lower in the thread). If nothing else it will be perfect for the dogs. The owner is very flexible and easy to get along with. We are only committing to a few months.

It'll be much easier to figure things out after you've spent a bit of time here.  Congrats!

When's the move?

[hihhs]

It's probably a good to just pick something and move. You're not locked in, which is good, so if you find you really like someplace else better you're not stuck. There are so many climates, cultures, topographies, demographics all in this one area you're sure to find something you like - it's just hard to do that from a distance.

Our thinking exactly! I am sure it will be fine for the short term.

It'll be much easier to figure things out after you've spent a bit of time here.  Congrats!
When's the move?

We will move in January and be there full time by early February. My first day at the new job is March 1.
We are really excited to get there.

[desmoquattro]

Our thinking exactly! I am sure it will be fine for the short term.

We will move in January and be there full time by early February. My first day at the new job is March 1.
We are really excited to get there.

Excellent!

[Spidey]

Congrats. That's gotta relieve a lot of the stress of moving.

You'll be arriving during the cold, wet months, so don't expect a ton of riding 'til April or so.  We still ride in winter, but not as many people ride as frequently.

Looking forward to meeting you. 

[B.Rock]

Well, I may have lost my mind, but we are renting the house that is a little east of Castro Valley/Hayward (CL add lower in the thread). If nothing else it will be perfect for the dogs. The owner is very flexible and easy to get along with. We are only committing to a few months.

So, anybody want to by a house in Hawaii?

Hopefully I'll be meeting some of you early next year.

Cool. The listing is gone, where is it? Some o' those canyons are quite pretty.
I agree on taking 580 to the SFOBB. It will suck, though.
If I lived there I would eat at this place 3 or 4 times a day. The tacos are awesome.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tacos+el+grullense&sll=37.677605,-122.07113&sspn=0.005061,0.021586&ie=UTF8&hq=tacos+el+grullense&hnear=&ll=37.688643,-122.065101&spn=0.010256,0.026908&t=h&z=15&iwloc=A&cid=6317834945616528162

[somegirl]

How is the move going?

[hihhs]

How is the move going?

Complete horror show!!!!.
Just kidding it is going pretty well, thanks. Moving is an enormous PITA.
I spent all of last week in SF on business. It went very well, but I ended up getting sick...too many hours in airplanes and not enough sleep...
Our first container shipped today.
I decided to ship my Monster in the second container later this month.
We plan on being there "officially" in early February.

I gotta admit, riding on those busy roads is a little scary to me!