What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by jmtame » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 4:56 AM UTC

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Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by gibsonf1 » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 5:22 AM UTC

A sleeping bag on the beach. (Beware of high tide)

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by cbueno » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 5:38 AM UTC

If you are not a snob Oakland has some great places to live on the bleeding edge of gentrification. I stayed at a friend's place near 17th st, a kind of brownstony place, 800 bucks/month, beautiful kitchen, right on the BART.

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by rms » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 6:20 AM UTC

gibsonf1 wrote: post #2

A sleeping bag on the beach. (Beware of high tide)

is there free wireless?

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by staunch » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 6:58 AM UTC

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Post by menloparkbum » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 8:47 AM UTC

youth hostel on 23rd and Bryant in SF

friend's couch

shack up with an older gay man

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by MEHOM » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 9:11 AM UTC

cbueno wrote: post #3

If you are not a snob Oakland has some great places to live on the bleeding edge of gentrification. I stayed at a friend's place near 17th st, a kind of brownstony place, 800 bucks/month, beautiful kitchen, right on the BART.

In the late afternoon, early evening, you can walk down to Oakland Chinatown and get an adequate meal at one of the deli's @ Webster/10th.

Oakland Chinatown is one of those rare places where some of the eateries are open 363 out of the 365 days.

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by gibsonf1 » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 12:42 PM UTC

rms wrote: post #4

gibsonf1 wrote: post #2

A sleeping bag on the beach. (Beware of high tide)

is there free wireless?

Actually, almost. SF is almost finished with a deal for Google to wifi (at no cost) the entire City (and probably the Bay Area eventually), so coding on the beach at no charge will be possible soon.

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by Mistone » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 4:02 PM UTC

just to be clear, are we considering Oakland and SF the Valley? might be better to pose the question as cheap ways to live in the bay area. unfortunately there are not many, but places in the eastbay (elcerrito, oakland) can be great.

Also check out places near SF State, shaking up with a student can be a good way to go.

Re: What are the cheapest ways to live in the Valley?

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Post by gibsonf1 » Fri, Apr 13, 2007, 4:38 PM UTC

gibsonf1 wrote: post #8

rms wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

is there free wireless?

Actually, almost. SF is almost finished with a deal for Google to wifi (at no cost) the entire City (and probably the Bay Area eventually), so coding on the beach at no charge will be possible soon.

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