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I recently traveled to Bellevue, having not been to WA for at least a decade. Downtown Bellevue blew me away. The density was lower than that of SF, but retail shops are still all well within walking distance. More importantly, I felt comfortable walking about _at night_ the first day I'd arrived. The air didn't smell like pot or excrement, and I was never harassed or solicited by $INSERT_PC_TERM_OF_CHOICE.

A simple salad also didn't cost fucking $15.

Every time I'm in SF I couldn't wait to GTFO, and whenever I walk outside, it's always power-walk from point A to B, eyes straight ahead.

Why does anyone live in SF?! Why do _I_ even go there? sigh I semi-seriously considered moving, but a) the weather's too cold for me, and b) non-competes are valid in WA.