There seems to be a lot of negativity about San Francisco floating around recently. From ballooning rents and home prices to gripes about gentrification … yes, even the poo problem is getting press.
But friends, there’s good news too. Even if we don’t always think San Francisco is the greatest place to live, outsiders still think we’re pretty hip.
A listacle out today from Voactiv pins San Francisco as the #3 best city to live in if you’re under 35.
What gives us the honor? Widely used public transportation, bike-friendly roadways, a high average salary and cheap pot, to name a few. A few factoids that helped propel San Francisco to the top:

Other hipster-chic cities like Portland, Austin, Seattle and Minneapolis join S.F. in the top 5.