California has a local talent pipeline (UC Berkeley, Stanford) and has become attractive for tech talent across the world. Combine that with a fiercely competit

California has a local talent pipeline (UC Berkeley, Stanford) and has become attractive for tech talent across the world. Combine that with a fiercely competitive local market, and the Bay is a pretty safe place for anyone who is a reasonably good SWE. So... lots of money, a willingness to import, and a local pipeline. When was the last time you sent a recruiter to an American university?