Young, Broke & Beautiful

San Francisco is an amazing town--- It's full of crazy people, obscure restaurants, great festivals, and a nightlife that rivals any other major metropolitan city. But when I moved here in the summer of 2009, I had no idea on how too navigate threw this crazy town. More importantly I didn't know how to enjoy this town on a limited budget. That all changed when my new roommate Katlin gave me a book when I moved here. The book was called Broke-Ass Stuart's: Guide to Cheaply Living in San Francisco.

Stuart is a common man with a particuarlly good idea for a book. He moved to the SF like most of us, looking for adventure. He began to search the city for the best--- eats, drinks and attractions. After a couple months of "research," he comprised his book. Stuart does a great job of organizing the book, putting each district into a chapter, then describing what places he liked and more importantly what was cheap.


The book soon took off and sold thousands of copies. He branched out into a blog and then some new books. His writing style is fun and informational, but also has some mouth watering details and hints on ways to enjoy each place you visit.


This book quickly became my San Francisco bible, I read it religiously for weeks. It transformed the perceptions I had of the bay area. It changed my experience with munchies, bars, festivals in the bay area--- all the while being able to stay within a strict budget. I found a number of restaurants and bars that quickly became my favorite spots in the city, places that I still go today. So if you want to find a new bar, festival to check out, or that new munchies spot--- check out Stuarts blogs/books/articles, you will thank me later.