San Francisco

In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

All-In Podcast

City where advanced placement classes were canceled in the name of equity, which Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticizes as undermining excellence.

The Return of The Lion Tracker — Boyd Varty on The Wild Man Within and Nature’s Hidden Wisdom

Tim Ferriss

Geo-Strategy #3: How Empire is Destroying America

Predictive History

Mentioned as a coastal city where the professional elite, influential in politics, resides.

E126: Big Tech blow-out, Powell’s recession warning, lab-grown meat, RFK Jr shakes up race & more

All-In Podcast

Described as a 'ghost town' with significant commercial real estate decline, low cell phone traffic, and rising vacancy rates, particularly in the financial district. A building once worth $300 million is projected to sell for $60 million.

#AIS: Antonio Garcia Martinez & Glenn Greenwald debate Ukraine, moderated by David Sacks

All-In Podcast

Used as a point of comparison for safety, suggesting western Ukraine was less dangerous during the early part of the war.

Morning Routines and Strategies | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

City where Scott Adams lived in a mold-covered apartment during his GMAT affirmation experience.

Rodney Brooks: Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #217

Lex Fridman

A city Brooks discusses in the context of self-driving car deployment, noting its grid streets north of Market as a relatively benign environment.

E115: The AI Search Wars: Google vs. Microsoft, Nordstream report, State of the Union

All-In Podcast

A city in California, used as a case study for high per capita spending and resulting population and business exodus due to high taxes.

The Stock Market Crash Has Begun - Do THIS ASAP!

Graham Stephan

Location of an earthquake in 1906 that contributed to the 1907 market crash.

How to Reinvent Your Life at 30, 40, and Beyond — Rich Roll

Tim Ferriss

The city where Rich Roll lived after law school, experiencing dark moments related to his alcoholism, and later where his fiancée lived before their wedding.

Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Parenting, Fear, How to Boost Your Mood, and More

Tim Ferriss

The city the speaker moved out of, which he describes as dominated by a 'mono culture or a mono conversation' of tech, fostering external focus.

Dr Vivek Murthy — Former Surgeon General on Combatting COVID 19, Loneliness, and More

Tim Ferriss

City mentioned where satellite data showed foot traffic was only 60% of normal after a shelter-in-place order, indicating compliance issues.

Trump's market impact: Bitcoin, M&A, IPOs + transition picks; Polymarket CEO raided by FBI

All-In Podcast

Discussion on its turnaround, improvement in safety, and budget issues, with positive outlooks attributed to new leadership.

E109: 2022 Bestie Awards Live from Twitter HQ

All-In Podcast

City in California, discussed for its progressive policies, particularly cash welfare payments and lax law enforcement, which are criticized for exacerbating homelessness and drug addiction.

Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Where Marco Canora was living when he decided to pursue cooking as a career and made a list of target restaurants in NYC.

Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus | Lex Fridman Podcast #90

Lex Fridman

Cited as the location of an iconic photograph during the Spanish Flu era, depicting a tram refusing entry to someone without a mask.

Daniel Pink Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

The city Tim Ferriss lived in for nearly 20 years before moving to Austin. He loved it but felt the experience had changed and he needed a new environment.

Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars | Lex Fridman Podcast #147

Lex Fridman

A dense urban environment where early Google self-driving car project routes were tested and Waymo currently conducts significant testing.

#56–Jocko Willink Part 2 of 2: Sleep, fasting, kids, discipline, ownership, & the impact of war

Peter Attia MD

Mentioned to clarify that Jocko Willink's surfing experience at Ocean Beach was in San Diego, not San Francisco.

The CEO Who Pays Employees to De-Locate From the Bay

Y Combinator

The city from which Zapier offers $10,000 to employees to relocate, due to high housing costs and other factors.

E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more

All-In Podcast

Cited as an example of a city with skyrocketing housing prices and strict development regulations, where residents have historically fought against building new housing.

Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340

Lex Fridman

The city where Ross Ulbricht was eventually found and arrested.

E61: 2022 Predictions! Business, politics, science, tech, crypto, & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a traditional center of industry and wealth, contrasted with the 'rise of the rest' in other US states.

Joe Gebbia Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

The city Joe Gebbia moved to after RISD, drawn by its entrepreneurial energy, and where Airbnb was later founded.