A nice middle ground is living in commute distance to work. There are lots of way more affordable options in the SFBA -- Morgan Hill/Gilroy south, Petaluma/Sant

A nice middle ground is living in commute distance to work. There are lots of way more affordable options in the SFBA -- Morgan Hill/Gilroy south, Petaluma/Santa Rosa north, Pleasant Hill/Antioch/Pittsburgh east. Get a cheap used EV and take the HOV lane, or ride bart/caltrain.