Why I Love San Francisco.

San Francisco has always been my favorite place on Earth, for as long as I can remember. Something about the Bay Area has perpetually drawn me in, every time. Last time I was in the city with my dad was in October of 2021. I remember going to the Coit Tower with him, and looking out at the waters of the Bay; thinking that I was peering out at a literal paradise.

 My dad and I typically make an annual pilgrimage to the Bay, to both visit family and explore the city. Each time we go, we fly out of Burbank, and from the Oakland Airport, we take the BART train into the city. The public transportation in the Bay Area is unparalleled, especially for the U.S. Everything within the city is incredibly accessible, from the delicious gourmet restaurants to beautiful expanses such as Golden Gate Park.

 I have always nursed a lifelong wish to own property within the city. In my ideal world, I would own both an apartment downtown, and a house abutting Dolores Park, which itself is walking distance from the Castro. In the Castro, the nightlife can be found, as well as rainbow flags on every street corner.

 I love everything about the city, from the weather, to the food, to the architecture of the very buildings. Whenever I walk within the area, I feel like I am home. It is my forever happy place, and it will always hold a special and unique place in my heart.

—G.M. Haffner, October 29, 2022

Yours truly, in San Francisco.