“Do you live in this neighborhood?”

“Yeah, I moved from Boston about 2 months ago to try something new.”

“Did you find a place okay, that can be tricky here?”

“Yeah, my sister has a rent controlled apartment that she moved out of, and I moved in. Otherwise I’d never be able to afford living here. So it was like ‘Hey, let’s try something new.’ A lot of people back home are committed to a life with the same people we grew up with. I’m in my 20’s, there’s plenty of time for that later.”

“What is it about San Francisco that made you want to live here?”

“The people. There are so many people to meet in this world and a lot of them are drawn to this city.”

“What do you think it is that draws so many people here?”

“I think it’s just known for being friendly and transient.”