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 Locals with roughly 198K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sf, World Cup, and Moving. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention american breakfast restaurants, sushi, and software company.

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198K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +33K members
Growth: +19.9% / 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: 20K 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Brand new in SF with an immeasurable desire to live life and zero friends. Help.
    2. SF Indians - best Indian (non fine dining) in the city?
    3. Local here, just visited Chicago for the first time and was really impressed by how electric the energy was. For those of you who have moved away from The Bay, how was your experience?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Brand new in SF with an immeasurable desire to live life and zero friends. Help. · SF Indians - best Indian (non fine dining) in the city? · Local here, just visited Chicago for the first time and was really impressed by how electric the energy was. For those of you who have moved away from The Bay, how was your experience?
    31
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 45% Rent Increase
    2. 40% rent increase without notice
    3. LOST: Land Air Sea Protect Us Medallion on Silver Chain At/Near Crunch Fitness Gym Serramonte around June 6th
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    45% Rent Increase · 40% rent increase without notice · LOST: Land Air Sea Protect Us Medallion on Silver Chain At/Near Crunch Fitness Gym Serramonte around June 6th
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone with a motorcycle trailer able to help in the city?
    2. oil painting class for beginners?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Anyone with a motorcycle trailer able to help in the city? · oil painting class for beginners?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ideas to find a “mom”?
    #4
    Ideas
    Ideas to find a “mom”?
    1

Topics

  • Sf
    151 posts in the past month
    1. SF Indians - best Indian (non fine dining) in the city?
    2. kinda jealous of all the WC vibe in other towns NYC/Seattle/Lawrence, why nothing is happening in SF :(?
    3. It's my birthday today, what can I get for free in sf?
    #1
    Sf
    SF Indians - best Indian (non fine dining) in the city? · kinda jealous of all the WC vibe in other towns NYC/Seattle/Lawrence, why nothing is happening in SF :(? · It's my birthday today, what can I get for free in sf?
    151
  • World Cup
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Any bars with mainly Korea supporters for the World Cup?
    2. Post World Cup Soccer in SF
    3. China Basin / Mission Rock - World Cup viewing
    #2
    World Cup
    Any bars with mainly Korea supporters for the World Cup? · Post World Cup Soccer in SF · China Basin / Mission Rock - World Cup viewing
    25
  • Moving
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Thinking about moving to SF or NYC
    #3
    Moving
    Thinking about moving to SF or NYC
    14
  • Food
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Jamaican Food?
    #4
    Food
    Jamaican Food?
    13
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    8

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
  • sushi
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight
    2. Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight
    #2
    sushi
    Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight · Sushi recs for dinner downtown tonight
    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
    #3
    software company
    Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF · Do you recommend opening a Software company in SF
    2
  • activities in san fran to do with an 8 month old in july
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July
    2. Best activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July
    #4
    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 · Best activities in San Fran to do with an 8 month old in July
    2
  • sunny family neighborhood
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood?
    2. Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood?
    #5
    sunny family neighborhood
    Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood? · Whats the best sunny "family" neighborhood?
    2
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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 198K 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.
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