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jalan48

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11. I lived in SF in the early 70's.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 12:02 PM

Dec 2015

It was expensive but there were areas where rents weren't too bad. We lived in the Fillmore and I was able to pay the rent and enjoy life (somewhat) on a job that paid just above minimum wage. It looks like it has become a destination city for those with lots of money.

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I lived in SF in the early 70's. jalan48 Dec 2015 #11

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