This is pretty much exactly why I stopped entertaining offers in the Bay Area. I was flown out once for an interview, but a few hours of driving afterwards arou

This is pretty much exactly why I stopped entertaining offers in the Bay Area. I was flown out once for an interview, but a few hours of driving afterwards around areas I had been looking to live basically made me swear off the whole area. What is the appeal, especially with the cost of living? I can see SF maybe, but the cost of living there is even higher, and I'd rather be in NYC if I am paying NYC prices.