Ask HN: Moving to the Bay area from SoCal

1 points by AlphaEvolve 15 years ago | 1 comment

I am in the process of moving to the Bay area from SoCal (Irvine). My situation is "special" as I will be living on savings for the next 6-12 months to focus on my ventures. My moving date is set to June 1.

I do not have a job secured there (that's not why I am moving). I just need your advices on locations, apartments, and any other resources you could recommend me.

Thank you in advance for all your help!

code 15 years ago |

For apartments or housing, look on PadMapper. If you like city living and the likes of it, and those things are important to you, stick with San Francisco. If you don't care, don't drink, don't do any of those things, startup life is better in the Valley but that's about all there is in the Valley (personal opinion of course). I live in the Valley (disclaimer).

That said, if you choose San Francisco, the city is small enough so that it doesn't matter where you are but if you want to be as close to the startup scene as possible, SOMA (district) is probably your best bet. If you want convenience, Richmond is close to a lot of food places that you can walk to on foot.

If you opt for the valley route, being as close as possible to University Ave in Palo Alto is probably what you're after.