Welcome to the school community, Mike! As a native of Shaky-quaky Southern California, I discovered the need for preps. And as a current dweller in (and future escapee from) San Francisco, I suggest that one prep which you might want to seriously consider, is to “G.O.O.D.”, or at least, to live as far in a favorable direction from “Dodge.” as feasible.
Cry, "Treason!"