Is SF any better with regards to transportation? The T stopping at 12:30 is definitely an issue. Boston has always felt strange to me in that you can walk from Forest Hills to Alewife in an afternoon, but like you said, if you want a cab or a ride at 2am, you're SOL.
Most of the people I've met tend to be 20s and 30s with jobs downtown. The college culture is pervasive, but I wonder how much it really affects those of us who aren't planning to leave any time soon.
The regular service in SF isn't much better. The regular Muni trains, streetcars, and buses shut down at 1am. BART starts shutting down around 12:30-1am, and the last Caltrain leaves SF at midnight.
Most of the people I've met tend to be 20s and 30s with jobs downtown. The college culture is pervasive, but I wonder how much it really affects those of us who aren't planning to leave any time soon.