A single line plea—“Get me out of San Francisco”—captures the author’s frustration. No extra context, no qualifiers, just a raw demand. It hints at exhaustion with the city’s high costs, relentless competition and the never-ending struggle to find a decent place to live. That terse message also speaks to a broader trend. Remote work makes geography optional, and many people who once flocked to San Francisco now see no reason to stay. Between sky-high rents and crowds that never thin out, plenty are weighing greener pastures.