I love the Bay Area and visit it frequently, but I could never live there. There's a reason why there's been a mass influx of techies to Seattle from the Bay. No state income taxes, and while home prices have risen like bonkers its still not close to Bay Area levels of ridiculousness.
I love California, but the only places I'd consider living are some of the LA suburbs or San Diego County. Still expensive, but not Bay Area expensive.
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