Santa Monica is becoming a sort of tech hub in the Southland: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maureenfarrell/2011/05/20/the-silicon-beach-boom/ http://www.forbes.co

Santa Monica is becoming a sort of tech hub in the Southland: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maureenfarrell/2011/05/20/the-silicon-beach-boom/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/maureenfarrell/2011/05/20/the-si... Not sure about the rents, though. Santa Monica isn't cheap, Orange County is a bit more affordable, so are San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys.