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"exercise outdoors in shorts and a t-shirt 365 days a year" <-- Some people in new York, myself included, do the same thing. Even when it's snowing, most of my

by veyron 15y ago

"exercise outdoors in shorts and a t-shirt 365 days a year" <-- Some people in new York, myself included, do the same thing. Even when it's snowing, most of my friends sport tee shirts and shorts. It's actually more pleasant than the 100+ degree sultry summer weather ...

stanleydrew 15y ago
It's actually more pleasant than the 100+ degree sultry summer weather ... Northern California doesn't have that problem either.
- veyron 15y ago
  stupid question: what is considered "silicon valley"? Is it in northern or southern california? (I was under the impression that it was southern california)
  - stanleydrew 15y ago
    Northern California, the bay area, and silicon valley are all pretty much synonyms in this context.
  - ghshephard 15y ago
    The definition of Silicon Valley isn't set by law. Common definition of Silicon Valley is San Jose North to Hayward on the East Bay, up to somewhere around Millbrae on the Peninsula. But it can be roughly considered the area starting at San Jose and running north up to Oakland on the East side of the Bay, and San Francisco on the North Side of the bay. Almost all people would agree that Silicon Valley doesn't go North of San Francisco/Oakland, and doesn't go as far south as Santa Cruz/Gilroy (though last time I checked, you could still take Cal Train from Gilroy into the Valley). Los Gatos might squeak into the Silicon Valley Destination. Morgan Hill is likely too far south. There are many that wouldn't include San Francisco/Oakland in the "Silicon Valley" region - but enough technology companies have started migrating to those areas, including Emeryville, that I don't think it's too much of a stretch to include those areas. As far as weather - it's actually highly variant for such a small area, with some parts of the bay benefitting from air conditioners in the Summer, and Heating systems in the Winter (though it rarely gets down to freezing, it can frost up a bit in the morning). I live in Redwood City (Climate best by Government Test), in a reasonably tree lined Page Street - and haven't felt the need for either in the last three years - though it has gotten down to around 55 degrees in the house a few times in the winter. As a Canadian who used to live in 100 Mile House (actually Fawn Lake) British Columbia, who had to deal with _months_ of sub zero weather, and occasional sub -40 degree day, I'll agree with the general trend here - I'm happy to have left that miserable weather behind.
  - mturmon 15y ago
    Silicon Valley is certainly not to be confused with southern California. Southern California should make you think LA. Silicon Valley should make you think SF. (There are loads of other associations, but that pairing shows how far apart they are.) Totally different, or hella different.

by veyron 15y ago

stanleydrew 15y ago

It's actually more pleasant than the 100+ degree sultry summer weather ... Northern California doesn't have that problem either.

veyron 15y ago
stupid question: what is considered "silicon valley"? Is it in northern or southern california? (I was under the impression that it was southern california)
- stanleydrew 15y ago
  Northern California, the bay area, and silicon valley are all pretty much synonyms in this context.
- ghshephard 15y ago
  The definition of Silicon Valley isn't set by law. Common definition of Silicon Valley is San Jose North to Hayward on the East Bay, up to somewhere around Millbrae on the Peninsula. But it can be roughly considered the area starting at San Jose and running north up to Oakland on the East side of the Bay, and San Francisco on the North Side of the bay. Almost all people would agree that Silicon Valley doesn't go North of San Francisco/Oakland, and doesn't go as far south as Santa Cruz/Gilroy (though last time I checked, you could still take Cal Train from Gilroy into the Valley). Los Gatos might squeak into the Silicon Valley Destination. Morgan Hill is likely too far south. There are many that wouldn't include San Francisco/Oakland in the "Silicon Valley" region - but enough technology companies have started migrating to those areas, including Emeryville, that I don't think it's too much of a stretch to include those areas. As far as weather - it's actually highly variant for such a small area, with some parts of the bay benefitting from air conditioners in the Summer, and Heating systems in the Winter (though it rarely gets down to freezing, it can frost up a bit in the morning). I live in Redwood City (Climate best by Government Test), in a reasonably tree lined Page Street - and haven't felt the need for either in the last three years - though it has gotten down to around 55 degrees in the house a few times in the winter. As a Canadian who used to live in 100 Mile House (actually Fawn Lake) British Columbia, who had to deal with _months_ of sub zero weather, and occasional sub -40 degree day, I'll agree with the general trend here - I'm happy to have left that miserable weather behind.
- mturmon 15y ago
  Silicon Valley is certainly not to be confused with southern California. Southern California should make you think LA. Silicon Valley should make you think SF. (There are loads of other associations, but that pairing shows how far apart they are.) Totally different, or hella different.