Pay a visit to the city, go to some of the tech meetups - get a feel for the culture before committing to it. I don't think I personally would prefer to live i

Pay a visit to the city, go to some of the tech meetups - get a feel for the culture before committing to it. I don't think I personally would prefer to live in SF, in large part due to the crazy expense, but you should try seeing how you personally feel about the area for yourself.