It could be part of both. It seems that, especially in the past 30 years, the entire bay area (which is large) just become a tech hub.
The difference is that, while LA is well-known for Hollywood, you can go a few miles in any direction and get away from "the industry." Considering there were bench advertisements for big data all around SF, it didn't feel like you could get away from tech or really any of the things that are more or less a deep reflection of the cliche tech crowd.
So, whether "on purpose" or not, the fact is that the resulting food, work, life, and so on appear very different. For an example, if you trying to be an actor, you'll likely fall through the cracks, though it's entirely possible you will still work in entertainment in some capacity.
The difference is that you can leave that industry entirely and still have a viable way of making a go at life. This is different than being a place that (feels like) you have the option of tech or get out.
I'm not bashing SF at all, by the way. It seems there is a bit of a resistance to welcoming other things at this point. I could be thinking wrong here, but the "tech is everywhere" is definitely a comment I've heard from people living there or visiting there that have no involvement in tech.
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It could be part of both. It seems that, especially in the past 30 years, the entire bay area (which is large) just become a tech hub.
The difference is that, while LA is well-known for Hollywood, you can go a few miles in any direction and get away from "the industry." Considering there were bench advertisements for big data all around SF, it didn't feel like you could get away from tech or really any of the things that are more or less a deep reflection of the cliche tech crowd.
So, whether "on purpose" or not, the fact is that the resulting food, work, life, and so on appear very different. For an example, if you trying to be an actor, you'll likely fall through the cracks, though it's entirely possible you will still work in entertainment in some capacity.
The difference is that you can leave that industry entirely and still have a viable way of making a go at life. This is different than being a place that (feels like) you have the option of tech or get out.
I'm not bashing SF at all, by the way. It seems there is a bit of a resistance to welcoming other things at this point. I could be thinking wrong here, but the "tech is everywhere" is definitely a comment I've heard from people living there or visiting there that have no involvement in tech.