[arosier]

I installed a “sleeping loft” in our 375SF studio apartment to make a bit more room for my wife and son. 11ft ceilings make a big difference there.

I’ve also been looking into getting a 1bd and installing false walls to make it a 2 bedroom.

[quickthrower2]

Wow. 375SF is tiny for a family. Even with a sleeping loft.

[arosier]

Ya, definitely not your traditional style of living but it works for us. We really take advantage of the SF weather and public areas to "extend" our living space outside for most of the year.

We're a young family (1.5 Y/o) so probably won't last too long, although I do like the idea of seeing how creative we can get with the space especially if we have another kid.

[elteto]

Serious question: why don’t you move? I don’t mean it as thinly veiled criticism, I am genuinely interested in the answer.

[arosier]

There's a lot I like about SF. Most of all is it's walkability. We don't own a car and I only have to get in a car 2-3 times/month. Once you get used to this type of lifestyle, it's pretty tough to imagine going back to a life that relies on a car/public transit. We walk/bike everywhere we go. If we need a car, Getaround makes that super easy.

We spend 95% of our time within 2 miles of our apartment yet never feel like we are at a loss for interesting things to do/see, though we are pretty easily satisfied (e.g. sitting in parks watching boats sail is an A+ activity).

The above is mainly due to: 1) Weather 2) Density of the city 3) Size of the city's footprint (~49 sq/mi) 4) Diversity (lends itself to the "interesting" part) 5) City's prioritization to public spaces (parks, stairs, are plentiful) 6) Topography also adds to some interest to our primary mode of transit