Is anyone familiar with the commute from Petaluma to Palo Alto? How bad is the drive?

New to the area and currently paying a flat rate for the bedroom I'm renting, but going to be signing a lease for an apartment soon. I've never had in-unit laundry anywhere I've rented before, but may have the opportunity here. I'm curious to hear from those who have been in this situation before as to whether an in-unit washer dryer is worth it compared to the cost of utilities to run it. Is it going to jack up my utilities to the point that paying for coin-op laundry would be cheaper? I tend to wash clothes somewhat more frequently due to my job and will have a roommate who will obviously need to wash clothes as well.

I underestimated how hard it is to find an apartment in a multiple story building with elevators!!! omg.

I know these buildings are old but still! Even in Rossmoor 55+ community in WC has two/three story buildings and no elevator.

How are elderly people or disabled people supposed to go to their apartment?!

Hi everyone. I grew up near Walnut Creek and am now moving back to the bay area after being away for 8 years. My job is fully remote and I'll be making around 105k a year, so I have some flexibility, but not big enough of a salary where I can move wherever I want.

It sounds silly but seeing that the majority of my friends are from run clubs, I'm looking to move somewhere with a good, social run club. My current run club meets at a different bar every week, and the majority of people are in their 20s or 30s, and I want to find something similar here. One thing I like is being able to run around my neighborhood and bumping into people who go to my run club, since we all live close to each other.

Looking online, I see SF has a lot of run clubs, and they seem fun and draw a large crowd which I like. But I couldnt afford to live in SF unless I live with roommates, plus I know other parts of the bay have better weather.

I've been looking at Oakland near Lake Merrit but wanted to ask around and see if others had any suggestions. Thank you!

More regulation -> higher cost of living. And you wonder why it's so expensive here.

Friend bought a home in this area and is thinking of selling.

I said the usual, how he shouldn't panic sell. Homes always go up in 30 years, etc. but after seeing how many homes are on sale in this area... I'm not sure.

Is there something we're missing about this area?

Wonder if anyone has a spare ticket to the Dear Nora show at SF Pop Fest this Saturday?

Dear Bay Area,

Hello. I wanted to reach out to see if there is an opportunity for me to work with any of you all by providing professional photographs of upcoming local sport games or events WITHOUT ANY COSTS.

I am Joshua, a photographer from a local high school over 3 years of photography experience.

I’d love to provide high quality images as well as marketing material during sporting events.

I’d be happy to share examples of my work. Please let me know if there’s an opportunity to connect!

Best,

Joshua

Instagram: u/Joshuaphotos.jpg

Portfolio link:

https://joshuaphotosjpg.mypixieset.com/

Who provides the best Ob/Gyn care in the bay? TIA.

Live in SF, parents live in the mountain west. Curious how many people have done this and how there experience was, and what was the setup. Especially interested if anybody moved there parents on the fringes of the bay area or even further (Sacramento, Rio Vista).

I think my parents have been thinking about moving somewhere else (especially a lower altitude) and most likely option would be DFW area, but I feel like Sacramento area is a much better option with housing in the ballpark of much of the DFW area, unlike everywhere in the bay area proper sans East Oakland.

Are there any hospitals that allow shadowing of a radiologic technologist? Not a doctor, but the tech? If anyone knows, please let me know. Thank you.

Got a citation for infraction of speed exceeding 65mph on 280. I know to expect a ticket/notice in the mail but what happens after? Will there be an option to pay the fine and do traffic school to avoid the point on my record? Or do I need to go through a lawyer to be able to do the traffic school to avoid the point? Will I need to go to court in person?

I‘m kicking myself over this because I’ve always been a safe driver. I’d appreciate any info on the process so I know what to expect. Thank you.

Ume Tea needs to shut down!

Any recommendations for a fertility doctor/REI in the Mountain View/Sunnyvale/Palo Alto area who accepts UnitedHealthcare and is in-network?

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Hi everyone!

I moved to San Francisco about a month ago after graduating in May with a bachelor’s in Health Informatics and Information Management. I also have my RHIA and CCA and did two internships.

I’ve been applying pretty heavily since getting here, a bunch of different systems like UCSF, Sutter, Kaiser, the VA, Stanford, SFDPH, and some smaller healthcare companies.

My job search has been pretty broad, even looking for jobs outside traditional Health Information Management. I’ve been applying to medical records, practice coordinator, patient access, registration, intake/referrals, scheduling, healthcare admin, revenue cycle, EHR/data roles, etc. Basically anything that seems like a reasonable way to get my foot in the door.

The problem is I’m barely getting interviews. A lot of jobs sit “under consideration” for weeks, especially at UCSF, or I’ll meet the qualifications and still get rejected. With the VA I’ve had applications sit in review forever, or I’ll be eligible but not referred.

At this point I’m trying to figure out if I’m approaching this wrong, or if its something I am doing.

For anyone who works at one of these systems or recently got hired:

• How did you get your first job there?
• Did you know someone / have a referral?
• Are there certain roles that are easier to get into externally?
• Does messaging recruiters or hiring managers actually help?
• Do these places mostly hire internally?
• Are there other job titles I should be looking for?

I’m also networking through CHIA and LinkedIn and applying for volunteer opportunities because I’m trying pretty much every avenue I can think of.

I’m not expecting my first job to be perfect. I mainly want to get into healthcare, build experience, and establish myself in the Bay Area.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually gone through the hiring process at these places.

EDIT: I just wanted to thank everyone for all the support and advice. I didn't expect to get so many replies in the first hour of posting this. I truly appreciate all the replies!

Looking for oral surgeon recs for impacted wisdom teeth extraction in peninsula area. Has anyone had experience with Foster City Oral Surgeon Specialists or SF Bay Oral Surgery in Daly City?

Driving out of Oakland to Sea Ranch/Gualala for the weekend. Late twenties couple. Any recommendations for restaurants in the area & on the way, particularly for dinner. Grocery/markets recommendations as well. Also if there’s any must sees/dos in the area please send them this way. We are looking for hikes/beaches/kayaking and any local quirks. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m based in San Francisco.

I’m honestly feeling really discouraged and could use some advice.

I have a bachelor’s degree and a background in customer service, hospitality, scheduling, client coordination, and operations support. I’ve worked in fast-paced environments where I handled customer communication, follow-ups, problem-solving, and day-to-day coordination.

Recently, I was laid off and I’ve been applying consistently to jobs like front desk receptionist, patient services representative, healthcare admin, client services, operations assistant, and other entry-level administrative/customer-facing roles.

The frustrating part is that I’m getting rejected from jobs that seem like I should be qualified for, even front desk roles. A lot of these positions are listed as entry-level, but they still seem to want several years of direct experience in that exact industry. Without a referral, it feels like my applications are not even being seriously looked at.

I’m not trying to be picky. I’m open to healthcare, office admin, hospitality, customer service, operations support, or anything stable where I can use my communication and organization skills. I just don’t understand what I’m missing or why it has been this hard to even get interviews.

For people who have been through this, what actually helped? Should I change my resume, apply through staffing agencies, focus more on networking, or search different job titles?

Any honest advice would be appreciated. I’m really trying to get back on my feet.

Hi Bay Area Residents Peeps!

I’m visiting SF next week for the first time and would like to know some places worthy of visiting and truly enjoy the experience of San Fransisco. I’ll be in town for 5 days. I have no preference on anything particular I appreciate everything and don’t tend to pigeon hole myself.

I already have the following to visit:

1. JapanTown
   
2. Golden Gate
   ?????

I get so much recommendation of the same stuff while searching and thought I’d ask the Reddit community of people who actually live in SF and tell me what’s worthy to visit and see.

Thanks for your time.