Living in San Francisco

     Living in San Francisco has changed my life completely. I'm originally from Veneta, Oregon, a super tiny town outside of Eugene, Oregon. If anyone knows where Veneta is at, I'm impressed. The town has about 3,500 people living in it, and has only one stop light.
     I moved to San Francisco two years ago for school. I was told I would not need a car. This is very true. I couldn't imagine having one in the city. I've become accustom to walking, or taking public transportation everywhere for things that I need. Living downtown makes things a little easier to access stores, but not always. I live about 25 minutes walking distance from the nearest large grocery store. There are small ones here and there that carry almost everything, but their prices are ridiculous.
     As you know I am a college student and would love to save some money, so those small markets just won't cut it. Some large grocery stores near me are Cala Foods (25 minute walk), and Safeway (15 minute bus ride plus 10 minute walk). Either way I'm spending almost a half hour dodging traffic.
     I'm going to be trucking around the city searching for great foods and awesome people. If  there is something that I've learned, San Francisco has the some of the most interesting people around. There are so many different cultures living in one area, how can one not take advantage of learning something from all the awesome people they could meet. Even if it is just about food. I love it when someone is passionate about what they love, and most people enjoy talking about what kind of good food they like.
     So... With that said, I'm going to challenge myself along with my roommate, to indulge in some of the great food out there from different cultures. We will walk the streets of SF in search of every ingredient needed to make an amazing meal.  We hope to also meet some pretty cool people along the way.

Sincerely,
Savory Endeavors