richardfangnail@excite.com wrote:
> About the super-steep hills in SF - when they first built the roads,
> didn't they consider not building streets there? Since it was so hard
> then to travel. Or is it impossible to just skip areas in a big city?
>
> Don't people hate living or working on those steep hills?
Well- no, it's not cheaper to rent places on the hills. First of all,
the word "cheap" doesn't belong in the same sentence as rent (or buy)
regarding San Francisco. We're consistently the top in cost of loiving
in the US- and rent is one of the primary reasons.
But secondly, the hills are prestige- better views- and are more highly
desireable and cost a LOT more!
Susan
> Is it cheaper to rent an apt on those steep hills because of the
> inconvenience - or maybe people consider it a novelty??
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