r/AskSF

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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 Countries with roughly 195K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Countries topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sf, San Francisco, and Food. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention american breakfast restaurants and software company.

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Established 2013
195K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +21.0% / year

Member 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 408 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Any advice for someone who's about to go homeless?
    2. Moving during Bay to Breakers
    3. What are your best ice cream recommendations?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Any advice for someone who's about to go homeless? · Moving during Bay to Breakers · What are your best ice cream recommendations?
    22
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How can anyone making under 200k afford these one bedrooms? Rental market is out of control
    2. SF nonprofit owes my husband $10k+ in unpaid reimbursements
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    How can anyone making under 200k afford these one bedrooms? Rental market is out of control · SF nonprofit owes my husband $10k+ in unpaid reimbursements
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a contactless car wash In SF
    2. Looking for a cookout chef for a small, corporate event at a park
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a contactless car wash In SF · Looking for a cookout chef for a small, corporate event at a park
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Has anyone here actually made good money dog walking in SF?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Has anyone here actually made good money dog walking in SF?
    1

Topics

  • Sf
    162 posts in the past month
    1. Where do all these SF couples meet?
    2. Struck at SFO for next 10 hours. By any chance, is anyone else in similar situation?
    3. Ride from SFO to city
    #1
    Sf
    Where do all these SF couples meet? · Struck at SFO for next 10 hours. By any chance, is anyone else in similar situation? · Ride from SFO to city
    162
  • San Francisco
    67 posts in the past month
    1. Would you like to make pizza in San Francisco's SoMa district?
    #2
    San Francisco
    Would you like to make pizza in San Francisco's SoMa district?
    67
  • Food
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Starting a lobby group for late night food
    2. Food poisoning?
    3. Wheres the good thai food at???
    #3
    Food
    Starting a lobby group for late night food · Food poisoning? · Wheres the good thai food at???
    37
  • Activities
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Man in ghillie suit at Palace of Fine Arts late at night?
    2. Anyone for a coffee walk around SF?
    3. Living in SF….
    #4
    Activities
    Man in ghillie suit at Palace of Fine Arts late at night? · Anyone for a coffee walk around SF? · Living in SF….
    26
  • Housing
    24 posts in the past month
    1. How can anyone making under 200k afford these one bedrooms? Rental market is out of control
    2. Man in ghillie suit at Palace of Fine Arts late at night?
    3. Living in SF….
    #5
    Housing
    How can anyone making under 200k afford these one bedrooms? Rental market is out of control · Man in ghillie suit at Palace of Fine Arts late at night? · Living in SF….
    24

Product recommendations

  • american breakfast restaurants
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend?
    2. What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend?
    #1
    american breakfast restaurants
    What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend? · What are American breakfast restaurants you recommend?
    2
  • software company
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF
    2. Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF
    #2
    software company
    Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF · Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AskSF for?
Best for Countries 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 195K 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 Countries.
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 Countries communities like?
Communities organized around specific countries and regions, ranging from cultural groups and expat networks to country-specific investing and business communities. Covers a broad mix of purposes, from general cultural connection to practical advice for people moving abroad or doing business internationally.
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