Do any of us actually want to live in the Bay Area?
If you like cities then New York is bigger, denser, more diverse, less poop, has a public transportation system that actually works, and yet somehow the rent is cheaper. If nature or beaches are your kinda thing there's Oregon and Hawaii not far away. Want urban sprawl and traffic? Los Angeles has San Menlo Alto beat (but not by much).
But, for those of us in tech, the opportunities here are unlike anywhere in the world. And, despite all the drawbacks of the Bay, there's just something inspiring about being here with the leaders and top experts in our field.
If you want to live in a dense city with high culture, a good economy, and nice weather (debatable of course), SF is one of the only games in town. Yes, many want to live in the Bay Area, it's not as if the army of developers there are all being coerced. The tech obsession of SF/SV is a draw for some people.
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Do any of us actually want to live in the Bay Area?
If you like cities then New York is bigger, denser, more diverse, less poop, has a public transportation system that actually works, and yet somehow the rent is cheaper. If nature or beaches are your kinda thing there's Oregon and Hawaii not far away. Want urban sprawl and traffic? Los Angeles has San Menlo Alto beat (but not by much).
But, for those of us in tech, the opportunities here are unlike anywhere in the world. And, despite all the drawbacks of the Bay, there's just something inspiring about being here with the leaders and top experts in our field.
If you want to live in a dense city with high culture, a good economy, and nice weather (debatable of course), SF is one of the only games in town. Yes, many want to live in the Bay Area, it's not as if the army of developers there are all being coerced. The tech obsession of SF/SV is a draw for some people.
Well said. I would add the access to mentors and investment capital is large draw for entrepreneurs.
What if you want big city + nature nearby? I feel like SF is a pretty good compromise.
You’ve got the ocean/bay right there, various forests and mountains within a short drive, skiing and Yosemite a few hours away, etc.
Or Boston which has all the same things except it has seasons.