San Francisco is not a peaceful place. And then some! Berkeley isn't either but more protected. Manageable and very student-oriented. Stanford is a different wo

San Francisco is not a peaceful place. And then some! Berkeley isn't either but more protected. Manageable and very student-oriented. Stanford is a different world (in a bewildering but great way for a student). The San Francisco Bay Area is a large and very diverse place (and there are several more schools around).