San Francisco? Once a dream city.

Known as the heart of Silicon Valley, it was a place where entrepreneurs, artists, and those seeking a free lifestyle gathered.

But these days? More and more people are leaving this city. Why? There are so many reasons that I don't even know where to start.

First of all, the exorbitant housing prices and rents are the biggest issues. To live in San Francisco, you basically need a lot of money.

Rent for a typical one-bedroom apartment is usually over $3,000 to $4,000. Seriously, even a six-figure income barely makes it here lol

And the housing prices here have gone completely insane. They are just too expensive. That's why people have started leaving SF.

Especially after COVID, as remote work became the norm, many people started thinking, "Is it really necessary to live in expensive San Francisco?"

And the safety issues are serious. It's almost a daily occurrence to have car windows smashed and bags stolen.

People have to be careful every time they walk the streets, and many are afraid to go out at night.

Moreover, the homeless problem is huge. Tent cities are spreading throughout the urban area, exposing the issue directly.

Companies are also leaving. Once, tech companies flocked to San Francisco, but now they are moving to cheaper and more efficient places.

Notably, large companies like Oracle and HP have left San Francisco. Because they have to keep raising employee salaries, and they can't handle the operating costs.

This is causing the local economy to continue to suffer.

Another reason people are leaving this city is that they feel San Francisco is no longer a "livable city."

It used to be a vibrant and attractive place, but now it has become expensive with a declining quality of life.

Especially the middle class can no longer afford to live in this city and are leaving.

It seems that San Francisco is gradually becoming a city where only the rich remain, or only extremely poor people are left.

As people leave, the city is becoming increasingly empty, and those who remain are left wondering, "Can I live here any longer?"

For San Francisco to revive, innovative measures are needed to address safety, housing costs, and social issues.

If things continue as they are, this city might gradually become a forgotten place.