> devoid of anything resembling culture they still look at me funny Because it's hyperbole - it's not a literally true statement. The Bay Area is culturally mi

> devoid of anything resembling culture they still look at me funny Because it's hyperbole - it's not a literally true statement. The Bay Area is culturally middling. It's no Paris or NY or even Atlanta - unless we count Valley tech culture's influence on the world, which obviously is immense. But it has its share of museums, theaters, music venues, and good food.