you know why housing is so expensive in SF? because there's no housing. seriously I have never seen a less densely developed city. everywhere that would be rowhouses and highrises elsewhere is standalone bungalows here. it's totally weird. why do you hate trees and neighbors, sanfran
earthquake considerations, probably
Sure there are tall buildings but like... they have to be built pretty specifically
but why can't they touch
do cooties make you more vulnerable to earthquakes
yes
NO COOTIES IN SF. U MUST HAVE TEN (10) FEET BETWEEN U AND UR NEIGHBOR AT ALL TIMES
cooties
no touchie
SF has serious zoning issues preventing construction and development that makes any sense
Seattle has similar problems
Rich people that don't want high rises because the "poor folk come in" if you do that
And guess who runs for the local governments in charge of local zoning regulations....
it's also because the bay area likes to cling to being quirky and Not A Typical City
see also: Austin TX
"It'll ruin the city!!" They day as they push out everybody that was there first.
*they say
"the dudes who work at Google will be SO UPSET that they can't have their cute little bungalow!!"
Yes, exactly