(True also for Los Angeles, though at least that has the Pacific Ocean) This is the (not so?) subtle quality-of-life aspect that people seem to forget when men

(True also for Los Angeles, though at least that has the Pacific Ocean) This is the (not so?) subtle quality-of-life aspect that people seem to forget when mentioning other cities as alternatives. The Bay Area isn't popular/expensive solely due to network effects. Climate and geography (nearness to ocean, mountains) make it comparitively more appealing than the alternatives, for a variety of ages and lifestyles.