The early 90s defence industry recession was rough for southern California. When I moved to the bay area in 2000 (during the dot-com boom), I met folks who were

The early 90s defence industry recession was rough for southern California. When I moved to the bay area in 2000 (during the dot-com boom), I met folks who were still recovering from the loss of their jobs and the simultaneous real-estate value crash, and had moved to silicon valley in search of new opportunities.