About r/AskSF
This subreddit was created for people to be able to ask questions about the San Francisco Bay Area to residents. We strive to have /r/askSF serve as a reference to SF Bay Area resources. Post your question about, but not limited to: visiting the city, moving to the city, nightlife, restaurants, transportation, lifestyle, culture, etc.
The community at a glance
r/AskSF is a Subreddit for Locals with roughly 210K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Regional Advice communities list.
Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sf, Looking For, and Annoying. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention american breakfast restaurants, sushi, and software company.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 2K members
- 2017: 2K members
- 2018: 3K members
- 2019: 7K members
- 2020: 15K members
- 2021: 15K members
- 2023: 65K members
- 2024: 27K members
- 2025: 38K members
- 2026: 32K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests11 posts in the past month
- Does any know a woodworker handy man?
- Recommendation for bars/club for a 20-something visiting San Francisco
- Hair stylist recommendations for long layers on STRAIGHT Asian hair
#111Advice RequestsDoes any know a woodworker handy man? · Recommendation for bars/club for a 20-something visiting San Francisco · Hair stylist recommendations for long layers on STRAIGHT Asian hair - Solution Requests4 posts in the past month
- Do I need to hire a structural engineer for a fence above 6’ but under 10’ for my rear yard in SF?
- Looking for a ping pong coach in SF (paid)
- Can someone please suggest good deep cleaning service?
#24Solution RequestsDo I need to hire a structural engineer for a fence above 6’ but under 10’ for my rear yard in SF? · Looking for a ping pong coach in SF (paid) · Can someone please suggest good deep cleaning service?
Topics
- Sf21 posts in the past month
- Looking for a ping pong coach in SF (paid)
#121SfLooking for a ping pong coach in SF (paid) - Looking For10 posts in the past month#210Looking For
- Annoying8 posts in the past month#38Annoying
- Struggling7 posts in the past month#47Struggling
- San Francisco5 posts in the past month
- Looking for a ping pong coach in SF (paid)
#55San FranciscoLooking for a ping pong coach in SF (paid)
Product recommendations
- american breakfast restaurants2 posts in the past month
- What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend?
- What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend?
#12american breakfast restaurantsWhat are American breakfast restaurants you recommend? · What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend? - sushi2 posts in the past month
- Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight
- Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight
#22sushiSushi recs for dinner downtown tonight · Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight - software company2 posts in the past month
- Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF
- Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF
#32software companyDo you recommend opening a Software company in SF · Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF - activities in san fran to do with an 8 month old in july2 posts in the past month
- Best activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July
- Best activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July
#42activities in san fran to do with an 8 month old in julyBest activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July · Best activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July - sunny family neighborhood2 posts in the past month
- Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood?
- Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood?
#52sunny family neighborhoodWhats the best sunny "family" neighborhood? · Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AskSF for?
- Best for Locals enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AskSF free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AskSF have?
- Roughly 210K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AskSF on?
- r/AskSF runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AskSF cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AskSF is organized under Locals.
- How do I join r/AskSF?
- You can join r/AskSF by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Regional Advice communities like?
- Communities for asking questions and getting advice about specific cities, regions, and local areas.
Monthly Stats
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