[quote=SmellsFeeshy]Are there any relatively low priced but decent areas to live in the Silicon Valley area that don’t require you to win the IPO lottery to afford? Say an area like Mira Mesa or Clairemont in proximity to Sorrento Valley. Or would you have to live in BFE up in Norcal to get something anywhere close to affordable?[/quote]
My kid has lived in the “City” for almost 7 years. She is less than one mile from her job. The trick is to NOT commute. If you think you need 3000 sf or a *new(er)* house upon acceptance of a position in SF/Silly Valley, you’re probably SOL. Although some are better than others inventory-wise, there’s really nothing wrong with ANY of the cities/towns around there. Even each of the various communities of SF have their redeeming qualities. As an incoming new employee, you need to have housing expectations in line with the inventory that is available in that region in your price range to avoid a commuting nightmare. It’s as simple as that.
Public transportation within SF and also SAMTRANS (San Mateo Transit) is far superior and more far-reaching than anything the MTSD (Metropolitan Transit District SD [County]) or the SD Trolley has to offer.
For the money that region pays a typical worker (approx 45% more than SD Co for the same position acc to my personal “study”), living within your means there is a small price to pay for the tremendous level of opportunities afforded a worker which are unavailable in SD County.
