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 205K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 35K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sf, Looking For, and San Francisco. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention american breakfast restaurants, sushi, and software company.

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205K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +35K members
Growth: +20.7% / 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: 27K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    29 posts in the past month
    1. SF experience gift that isn’t just dinner
    2. Somewhat cheap activities for one
    3. Where to find part time jobs in SF
    #1
    Advice Requests
    SF experience gift that isn’t just dinner · Somewhat cheap activities for one · Where to find part time jobs in SF
    29
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Chinese homemade meals delivery service?
    2. Need a spot of damage on a desk repaired, nobody will call back
    3. Cat Groomer
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Chinese homemade meals delivery service? · Need a spot of damage on a desk repaired, nobody will call back · Cat Groomer
    9
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Do people in tech generally build more wealth in Seattle/Bellevue vs. SF or NYC?
    2. How unreasonable is 4.2k in rent for 150k salary?
    #3
    Money Talk
    Do people in tech generally build more wealth in Seattle/Bellevue vs. SF or NYC? · How unreasonable is 4.2k in rent for 150k salary?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why has the traffic gotten so bad in last few weeks?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Why has the traffic gotten so bad in last few weeks?
    1

Topics

  • Sf
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Sf
    22
  • Looking For
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    11
  • San Francisco
    10 posts in the past month
    1. SF experience gift that isn’t just dinner
    2. Where to find part time jobs in SF
    3. How’s dating in sf?
    #3
    San Francisco
    SF experience gift that isn’t just dinner · Where to find part time jobs in SF · How’s dating in sf?
    10
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    8
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    7

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 205K 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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