> out of the ordinary housing market in the Bay Area when you compare it to other cities in CA like San Diego and Los Angeles. Many of the high-paying tech job

> out of the ordinary housing market in the Bay Area when you compare it to other cities in CA like San Diego and Los Angeles. Many of the high-paying tech jobs in Los Angeles are consolidated in the Venice Beach area, so-called “Silicon Beach.” If you think you can get an affordable house in the desirable neighborhoods around there (Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Venice, Brentwood), you’re in for a shock. You might try heading inland to Inglewood or Culver City to save money, but you’ll be looking at $1.5M houses with bars on the windows. Prices have just gone insane over the last couple years. Plus, if you’re hoping to escape the crime and addicts of the Tenderloin and Market Street, Venice won’t offer much relief.