San Jose
Its not that bad — 10 months ago
I’ve lived in worse places and I’ve lived in better places. As it stacks up to everything else, its slightly more interesting but still has a way to go. It feels more like suburbia than it does a metropolitan area. Doesn’t matter though, because if you want to go metro go to SF which is only an hour away. I work during the week, and go to SF on the weekends. SJ is also driving distance to other beautiful parts of California like Monterrey and Napa. So yeah, I agree with the guy who points out that SJ is for those with jobs. Good paying jobs. But if you work in the tech industry like everyone else, that’s not really a problem. If you want to blow your money on rent, SF is the place for you. That’s the reason I moved here from NYC, living paycheck to paycheck isn’t worth having an interesting nightlife. That’s what weekends are for. And don’t get me started on comparing SF to NYC—there is no comparison.