When I was just out of college, I met a couple of people in the Bay Area while on a trip. Being from a rather non-tech place in the south, I fell in love with

When I was just out of college, I met a couple of people in the Bay Area while on a trip. Being from a rather non-tech place in the south, I fell in love with the weather and the access to all the High Tech companies immediately. I speculated to the guys I met on my trip, "I'd love to live here." They said I could crash on their floor for a bit while I found a job and my own place to stay. When I got home, I quit my job, ended my lease, packed up my small car with my stuff, and drove the 2k miles back to the Valley. Within a few weeks, I had a contract programming job at a large company, a room to rent, and had begun one of the most exciting periods of my life as I worked in startups, started my own companies, and became steeped in the environment that makes entrepreneurship so very likely. I guess what I'm saying is, don't hesitate to do this while you can. The Silicon Valley is THE PLACE for people in our industry.