South Beach vs. North Beach San Francisco

Our friend Alex at theFrontSteps is hosting his occasional Battle Royale this week. He's comparing the North Beach vs. South Beach neighborhoods in San Francisco. Your job is to pick the winner. Where would you rather live, and why? As Alex points out, this debate really boils down to whether you're old school or new skool San Francisco.

I've never been a North Beach guy. Maybe it's the Italian food thing. On the other hand, when I moved to the city almost 10 years ago, there was essentially no such thing as a "neighborhood" in South Beach. So I lived in Potrero, which shares the 94107 zip code with South Beach. As I zip through the ball park area these days, I'm blown away by the changes. It's all so new that it feels a little soul-less. That's such a surprise in San Francisco. I have a feeling though, maybe if I were migrating today, I'd wind up there. I'm clearly not old-school San Francisco.

Anyway, check out the Battle and let Alex know your thoughts.

Bonus: Altos client Mark Choey blogs all about the new development condos in the South Beach area.