Fallen out of love with San Francisco? Here are 10 ways to bring back the spark.

Take in the sunrise or sunset. "When the sun goes down, you get a glimpse of what you fell in love with," writes a Redditor who goes by cornelius251. "Nothing beats seeing the skyline, as different as it is now, along a golden and purple back drop." "When the sun goes down, you get a glimpse of what you fell in love with," writes a Redditor who goes by cornelius251. "Nothing beats seeing the skyline, as different as it is now, along a golden and purple back drop." less Take in the sunrise or sunset. "When the sun goes down, you get a glimpse of what you fell in love with," writes a Redditor who goes by cornelius251. "Nothing beats seeing the skyline, as different as it is "When the sun goes down, you get a glimpse of what you fell in love with," writes a Redditor who goes by cornelius251. "Nothing beats seeing the skyline, as different as it is ... more Photo: Instagram / @j_streeto Photo: Instagram / @j_streeto Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close How to fall in love with San Francisco again 1 / 13 Back to Gallery

A longtime San Francisco resident recently jumped on Reddit to discuss a loss of love for the city that once thrilled him and to ask the group how to revive his romance with a place he calls home.

"This love and excitement for SF that initially enchanted me has disappeared," writes the Redditor who goes by HarrisonBarnes (we assume he or she is simply an admirer of the former Warriors star). "The sheer expense of the city combined with the hassles of homeless people has frustrated me. The tech culture, although undeniably exciting in some ways and beneficial for my career, is getting to be overwhelmingly present."

It's a common sentiment in San Francisco these days: Locals feeling a growing disdain for the city where decades ago, they got their first job, found a cheap apartment and fostered a group of friends.

They feel the city has since lost its charm and diversity, its artists and bohemians, its friendly spirit and small-town ways. They worry about the people living on the streets, the dirty streets, the tech professionals driving up housing prices.

Feel you've lost the spark with San Francisco? Click through the gallery for some ideas to reignite the flame. Feel you've lost the spark with San Francisco? Click through the gallery for some ideas to reignite the flame. Photo: RICOWde/Getty Images Photo: RICOWde/Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Fallen out of love with San Francisco? Here are 10 ways to bring back the spark. 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

In most any place in the world, there are old-timers complaining about change, but folks in San Francisco seem to insist that what has happened to their city is more extreme and drastic.

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The Redditor wrote moving isn't an option with his career, so he asked the online forum, "How do I learn how to love this city again?"

Many jumped in to respond to this question and offer up some thoughtful ideas to help beat the San Francisco blues, from reading David Talbot's historical account of the city "Season of the Witch" to simply getting out and walking around.

Check out Redditors' "10 ways to fall back in love" with San Francisco in the gallery above and share your ideas in the comments below.