I just Prime Now-ed my toilet paper and other San Francisco 101 moments

This is called a sidewalk in SF.

It’s week 1 of being in San Francisco and I thought I’d share some of my observations:

1. I got off the plane and saw a cop on a Segway riding an escalator.
2. Startups here buy billboard space, lots of it.
3. The cool girls all wear boots.
4. Expect 4 languages to be flowing around your coffee shop.
5. There really are rainbow flags here.
6. I’ve been told not to call it “San Fran” about 7 times. I have yet to call it “San Fran” — it’s something they warn new people about just in case.
7. I visited 3 startup offices and they all had Soylent.
8. Words that come up here: “seismic,” “microclimate,” “gentrification,” “compost.”
9. I now fear throwing things out. Is this trash? Compost? Recycling? I don’t know! The #trashanxiety is real.
10. California is very worried that The Man will screw you over.
11. I have yet to meet The Man, but I’ve met a lot of landlords who are overly concerned about my credit score…
12. Also, this tiny Starbucks has 2 different warnings about toxic chemicals. I do not know why.
13. When a SFer says “hill” they really mean “mountain.”
14. Often the sidewalks are actually stairs. (see above photo)
15. Google Maps does not seem to account for elevation differences in routing walks.
16. The homeless don’t panhandle (as in Orlando) and despite shower busses, they seem to still be having a very rough time.
17. The Castro has become my favorite area of SF so far.
18. I cannot afford to live in The Castro District.
19. I probably cannot afford to live in San Francisco.
20. I’m not sure who is living here, because I sure don’t know anyone who can afford to live in San Francisco.
21. Though I hear you can rent a nice bunk bed for $1500. Well, half of one anyway.
22. If Lyft drivers have even a 4.9 score they likely drive like a bat out of hell that is morally opposed to using turn signals.
23. Despite nearly losing my life or lunch, I will still tip a Lyft driver and give them 5 stars. Not sure why.
24. Getting Amazon Prime Now to bring me toilet paper was actually an economically sound decision when I weighed it. (see photo below)
25. The city is beautiful. Amazingly so. I’m glad cameras are digital these days, cause I’d go broke on film.

decadent? yes. cost efficient? yes.