This was published on my birthday so I thought it would be good to reflect on the same points:

1. Public Transportation - The MUNI is definitely one of the worst run transportation systems for a large city but I find that having a city that's only 6 miles wide means that I can find other means of getting around including biking, walking, getting a Lyft (Uber if I must), and occasionally catching a MUNI train which I find much more reliable than MUNI buses which I avoid at all costs.

2. Parking - See #1. If you have a bike, you will get places much faster than in a car. In terms of parking, you can use apps like SFPark to find open spots and garages. The prices are pretty ridiculous so I tend to find more happiness in walking or biking around.

3. Weather - The variable weather means a bunch of diverse microclimates all around the city and beyond which makes for amazing hiking and exploration. I love going from sunshine to dense fog as I cross the Golden Gate bridge and then back to sunshine again on the other side, it reminds me of the awesomeness of nature.

4. Start Up Guys - I don't disagree that there's more to life than the startup scene but I don't think there's anything wrong with people who have found something they are so interested in that they can't stop talking about it. Bask in the energy and excitement that they have, there's nothing wrong with that.

5. 49ers - My understanding was that San Francisco is a great place for guys especially since there is a significant part of the male population that is off the market. Other guys I've talked to have found the same thing. In terms of girls who are "4's" behaving like they are "9's" is more due to the fact that people here probably don't focus as much on looks alone like they might do in other places. Girls who have high self esteem and have a good sense of self and self-worth should behave like 9's because they are. Who are we to judge?

6. Homeless People - Pretty good way to reinforce stereotypes about homeless people by painting them all as drug addicts and alcoholics. You know why they are the "craziest"? It's because many of them do have mental health issues and as a society based on our past and current policies have failed to adequately address the situation. I'm sure you're inconvenienced by the homeless folks who remind you that there are those less fortunate but you might want to take it as a constant reminder of how good we have it and to enjoy all the niceties that we take for granted in everyday life -- like a hot meal and a roof over our heads.

7. Crime - The Tenderloin is R-O-U-G-H, no doubt about it but it's one of the only areas of this prosperous city that working class families can afford to live in. Fear mongering keeps folks away and further isolates the area and introduces more likelihood of crime. I'm excited that Sunday Streets this weekend will be in the Tenderloin so folks can see that there's more to the TL than crime and addicts. Eat at some great restaurants in the Tenderloin including the original Lers Ros (better than the Hayes Valley location), Turtle Tower and other awesome places.

8. Nightlife - It's certainly no New York but there's plenty happening in SF and yes the 2AM close time does suck but if you know where to go, the party lives on into the night. What I love about nightlife is that it's not just clubs and bars, you can find a diverse range of activities in SF, from poetry readings to spoken word slams to BDSM lectures to Jersey-Shore style clubbing. There's something for everyone. Just make sure you pre-plan how you're getting home (psssst! try making a friend and crashing at their place near downtown instead!)

9. Cost of Living - I can't argue about this one but I do feel that living in San Francisco should cost more especially when you consider the amazing beauty all around you. Cross the bridge and you're in the Marin Headlands where you can hike along the Pacific Coast with hundreds of miles of trails within minutes of a major city. 3 hours away and you have world class skiing. 2 hours south and you have world class golf. 1 hour north and you're at the epicenter of wine making in the New World. Outside of New York and Vancouver, where else will you find an urban park as large as Golden Gate Park to enjoy? It's an amazing confluence of culture, food, arts and nature.

10. Bicyclists - Do I stop for all stop signs? Not really but I always slow down to a crawl and look both ways before crossing. Bicyclists definitely should do a better job of observing the rules of the road but I also love that this city is so pro bicyling with bike lanes and a positive bike culture. The drivers here are also waaaaaaay more respectful about sharing the road which makes biking here much safer than in New York and Los Angeles. I love that the city is so compact, you can see so much on a bike in just a few hours.

TLDR; Yeah, some things suck about SF but look on the bright side and explore all the awesomeness around you.