I cannot emphasize it enough - CA is a special place designed for rich people. You don't come here to settle down, you come here to strike gold or die trying. T

I cannot emphasize it enough - CA is a special place designed for rich people. You don't come here to settle down, you come here to strike gold or die trying. The outdoors is fabulous too though you'll probably change your mind on CA summers after a few years. Unless you are smart enough to pass FAANG interviews (or better yet, live through an IPO) you should keep in mind that people like you are supposed to leave once they get older and want to have a life. Which likely includes a family. Basically, the SFBA is for people who can buy a house for cash.